Wisden firsts
In its 155th edition, Wisden reaches another milestone with a picture of a woman cricketer on the cover for the … Continue reading Wisden firsts
Trouble in paradise
Fifty years ago this month England were the midst of a tumultuous Test series against West Indies in the Caribbean. … Continue reading Trouble in paradise
Guilty pleasures
Rob Smyth finds something comforting in the recurring nightmare of an England batting collapse Continue reading Guilty pleasures
Mind matters
Batting is not just hitting the ball, it also provides one of the sternest mental examinations in sport Continue reading Mind matters
Reviving Wisden Cricket Monthly
By Phil Walker A peculiar mix of excitement and trepidation trailed the launch, in November, of the revived Wisden Cricket … Continue reading Reviving Wisden Cricket Monthly
Warner’s war and other Ashes clashes
By James Gingell Scyld Berry’s excellent book The Game of Life begins with a story about an English army officer … Continue reading Warner’s war and other Ashes clashes
Revisiting The Cricket War
Gideon Haigh’s classic account of the Kerry Packer affair, The Cricket War, will be re-released in November. Published for the … Continue reading Revisiting The Cricket War
