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Wisden
Thu, April 09 2015
Wisden names Kumar Sangakkara leading men’s cricket player in the world; Moeen Ali, Angelo Mathews among cricketers of the year
Mathews showed his batting credentials in Tests and ODIs, while Lyth and Jeetan did well on the county circuit.
Wed, November 26 2014
Wisden Almanac’s popularity among POWs during World War II
The copy has been in the Lord’s Museum since Swanton’s death in 2000.
Sat, November 11 2017
Wisden confuses cricket world with surreal entry
Among other things, Wisden also reported the rendezvous between David Livingstone and Morton Stanley — the one that might or might not have taken place.
Sun, April 13 2014
Ironic announcements: Mohammad Aamer and the Wisden awards
The news must have reached Aamer that Wisden have chosen this year’s quintet as well.
Thu, April 10 2014
Sachin Tendulkar becomes first Indian to feature on Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack cover
The 2014 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack will be published in London.
Wed, April 09 2014
Shikhar Dhawan among Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year
In 2013, Dhawan scored 1,162 runs in 26 ODIs at an average of 50.52.
Wed, July 23 2014
Wisden believes cricket is set for ‘colonial-style divide and rule’ future
The 2014 edition of the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack raises questions on the future of the sport.
Sun, September 14 2014
A nostalgic evening discussing the retirement of an all-time great batsman
It was an evening to shed synchronised tears; to drown one’s sorrows in tumblers of beer; to spend the hours in the company of closest cricket watching cronies — friends who suffered from similar heartache after the retirement of Modern Day Genius (MDG), one of the greatest batsmen of all time.
Sat, September 05 2015
HG Wells: A short cricketing history of the great writer
HG Wells, born September 21, 1866, was one of the greatest authors in English language. However, it is rarely recounted that his father Joseph Wells was a useful First-class cricketer and Wells himself harboured a passion for the game even if he did not play it. Arunabha Sengupta traces the cricketing connections of the author of 'The War of the Worlds’ and talks about a brilliant essay he penned about cricket.
Wed, April 10 2013
Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack is now 150 not out
It started as a the work of a former cricketer looking to secure an income in his retirement and was priced at a modest one shilling.