Writer: Ben Gardner

2023 In Review

Wisden’s Men’s ODI spells of 2023, No.5: Jofra Archer's 6-40

What a spell!

South Africa v India 2023/24
Franchise v Tests v finance: Why SA20 has forced South Africa to pick a weakened squad to tour New Zealand

Plenty of new faces

by Ben Gardner / December 31, 2023
West Indies v England 2023/24
The job Matthew Mott was hired for is no longer the job he has - it's time for England to make a change

Mott is running out of time

by Ben Gardner / December 22, 2023
New Zealand v Pakistan
Mohammad Haris should be at the heart of Pakistan's T20I squad, not 'rested' for important series

Where is Haris?

by Ben Gardner / December 20, 2023
India v England 2024
Ben Foakes vs Jonny Bairstow for the gloves, here we go again

Ben Foakes has earned a Test recall for India tour in 2024

by Ben Gardner / December 13, 2023
South Africa v India 2023/24
What can be learned from India's white-ball squads to tour South Africa?

There's plenty to be learned

by Ben Gardner / November 30, 2023
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Africa Qualifier
How Qudrat Ka Nizam stopped Zimbabwe from qualifying for the 2024 T20 World Cup

They will miss their second T20 World Cup out of the last three

by Ben Gardner / November 30, 2023
India v Australia 2023/24
India's massive total was possible because of, not in spite of Ruturaj Gaikwad

Could he have scored quicker?

by Ben Gardner / November 26, 2023
India v Australia 2023/24
Should Rinku Singh’s epic last-ball six have counted in the scorebook?

It was called no ball

by Ben Gardner / November 24, 2023
Series Editorial
South Africa’s hearts are broken again, but don’t call it a choke

You can't call this one a choke.

by Ben Gardner / November 16, 2023

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Issue 67

The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, guest-edited by Isa Guha, out May 5:

A world-exclusive with Jos Buttler
Exclusive interviews with Charlotte Edwards, Ebony Rainford-Brent and the brilliant Enid Bakewell
In-depth coverage of how all 18 counties have started the new campaign
A nine-page guide to the new women’s domestic season
Phil Walker picks out the greatest lines from the history of cricket commentary
Jo Harman tells the story of Australian wicketkeeping royalty
Ben Bloom takes the temperature of county supporters
Katya Witney delivers an eye-opening piece on the plight of Afghanistan’s female cricketers
Luke Alfred hails the resilience of Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s first black African captain
Hard-hitting columns from Mark Ramprakash, Lawrence Booth and Andrew Miller

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.

The independent voice of cricket

Writer: Ben Gardner

Wisden’s Men’s ODI spells of 2023, No.5: Jofra Archer's 6-40

Franchise v Tests v finance: Why SA20 has forced South Africa to pick a weakened squad to tour New Zealand

The job Matthew Mott was hired for is no longer the job he has - it's time for England to make a change

Mohammad Haris should be at the heart of Pakistan's T20I squad, not 'rested' for important series

Ben Foakes vs Jonny Bairstow for the gloves, here we go again

What can be learned from India's white-ball squads to tour South Africa?

How Qudrat Ka Nizam stopped Zimbabwe from qualifying for the 2024 T20 World Cup

India's massive total was possible because of, not in spite of Ruturaj Gaikwad

Should Rinku Singh’s epic last-ball six have counted in the scorebook?

South Africa’s hearts are broken again, but don’t call it a choke

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