Wisden Cricket Monthly | April 2021
The latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly – out March 25 – is a county cricket special, marking the start of the new domestic season. “County cricket is precious, for all its flaws,” writes David Hopps in a brilliant essay to open our definitive preview to the 2021 campaign. “Discover it, nurture it, save it. It has never been more vital.”
Our 32-page bumper section includes team previews of all 18 counties, profiles of seven bright young talents to keep an eye on, and a selection of Wisden writers pick out what they’re most looking forward to seeing this summer after a Covid-blighted 2020. We also look ahead to a groundbreaking season for the women’s domestic game as Raf Nicholson speaks to a handful of the 41 new professionals, and Phil Walker talks to those on the frontline tasked with turning 'Oval Invincibles' from a marketing concept into something real.
Elsewhere in the magazine, Jo Harman meets Ian Watmore, the ECB’s new chairman, who says he’ll be taking a “collaborative” rather “dictatorial” approach to the role, Afghan spin sensation Rashid Khan discusses enhancing his country’s reputation on the world stage, and former New Zealand batsman John Wright reflects on his careers as player and coach.
We welcome back county aficionado Elizabeth Ammon for the new season, who joins a team of columnists which includes Andrew Miller, Isabelle Westbury and Andy Zaltzman, and we also have a guest column from Emma John on the internal politics at the world’s most famous cricket club.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Wisden Cricket Monthly April 2021.