The Cricketer Magazine | August 2026
The August issue of The Cricketer assesses how Ben Stokes’ England career came to an end, and analyses New Zealand's defeat of England in the men’s Test series.
• George Dobell says Ben Stokes could have played on for England under stronger management
• Nasser Hussain assesses the Ben Stokes captaincy era
• Huw Turbervill recalls Ben Stokes’ international highs
• Tanya Aldred watches Ben Stokes rediscover his love of batting at Durham
Also in the issue:
• James Coyne pays tribute to Daryl Mitchell’s century at Trent Bridge
• Vic Marks examines the curse of England’s stand-in captains
• Richard Hobson calls for Joe Root to be knighted
• Jarrod Kimber crunches the numbers from Kane Williamson’s Test career
• James Coyne plots the long journey to a women’s Test at Lord’s
• David Bedingham is interviewed by Nick Friend
• Paul Edwards writes on Sussex v Hampshire
• David Griffin recalls Derbyshire’s only County Championship
• Henry Moeran tells us why his favourite cricketer is Jack Russell
• Former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams is interviewed
• Nick Howson and Mel Farrell preview the new-look Hundred
• Political journalist Michael Cockerell tells us why he loves cricket
• Gideon Haigh’s Window recalls a beautiful innings from Percy Chapman in the Oval Test of 1926
read more
read less
Established in 1921, The Cricketer has been at the heart of the game for almost 100 years. Whether you’re an aspiring opener or prefer to reverse swing, you’ll find all the latest cricket news from worldwide competitions, interviews with players and fanatics, plus insight from cricket’s best-loved critics and much more.
The Cricketer expertly covers cricket across the globe, both at a club and international level, covering all major leagues, competitions and tournaments. Featuring authoritative journalism from the game’s most respected journalists such as the brilliant Mikes - Selvey and Henderson - and Barney Ronay. Each month’s edition promises to deliver all the latest news, stories and stats to keep you engrossed till the call of play.
Whether you’re passionate for the World Cup, serious about The Ashes or a budding County Championship follower, you’ll find all the game’s biggest names and news in your monthly digital version of The Cricketer - download the latest magazine to your device and enjoy immediately today!
A digital magazine subscription to The Cricketer is a must for cricket fans of all ages, who will enjoy:
- The world’s number one cricket magazine
- Expert analysis from the game’s most respected writers
- Player and team profiles from around the world
- Interviews with renowned cricket players, past and present
- Detailed coverage of all major tournaments and competitions
- County cricket coverage, all 18 counties featured every month
- Delivered direct to your device every month
You'll receive 12 issues during a 1 year The Cricketer Magazine magazine subscription.
Note: Digital editions do not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies.
Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The Cricketer Magazine August 2026.