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Issue 78

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out June 6:

We celebrate James Anderson’s extraordinary career, with Rob Smyth exploring what makes him so special
We mark the start of the Men’s T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and US, giving you the lowdown on all 20 teams
In-depth coverage of an absorbing first half of the County Championship
Raf Nicholson reports on the opening exchanges of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
Tymal Mills remembers a day when his life changed forever
Jo Harman hails Jofra Archer’s return
Mel Farrell speaks to West Indies’ head coach Darren Sammy
Cameron Ponsonby has a net with power-hitting guru Julian Woods
We speak to Geoff Miller about playing for England and leading the selection panel
Hard-hitting columns from Mark Ramprakash, Lawrence Booth, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller

Almanack 2023

ORDER THE 2023 EDITION NOW

The 160th edition of the most famous sports book in the world – published every year since 1864 – contains some of the world’s finest sports writing. It reflects on the extraordinary life of Shane Warne, who died far too early in 2022, and looks back at another legendary bowler, S.F. Barnes, on the 150th anniversary of his birth. Wisden also reports on England’s triumph at the T20 World Cup, to go alongside their 2019 ODI success, and on their Test team’s thrilling rejuvenation under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.

Writers include Lawrence Booth, Gideon Haigh, James Holland, Jonathan Liew, Emma John, David Frith, Simon Wilde, Jon Hotten, Robert Winder, Tanya Aldred and Neil Harvey, the last survivor from Australia’s famous 1948 Ashes tour of England. As usual, Wisden includes the eagerly awaited Notes by The Editor, the Cricketers of The Year awards, and the obituaries. And, as ever, there are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.

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Wisden Almanack: Stop the Seventy Tour: Cancel – or be damned

'I’ve got nothing to prove to anyone': Khawaja on a career at a crossroads

Ashes 2005: The inside story of the greatest series

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The question of motivation: Why be a cricketer?

The 2018 Wisden Dinner speech: One more thing to worry about

Peter May: England’s greatest post-war batsman? – Almanack tribute

Roses cricket: Welcome to the club that's neither one thing nor t'other

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