Wisden Cricket Monthly | Issue 102
Who is the most complete male batter on Earth? We debate this devil of a question in the new issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, out November 12, and put it to a public vote – with the results revealing an overwhelming winner.
Elsewhere, a year out from the 2027 World Cup, Daniel Gallan looks ahead to Africa's long-overdue opportunity to host an ICC men's tournament, while Matt Roller considers how England are shaping up following a disappointing tri-series in Pakistan and Jo Harman-McGowan highlights the significance of the competition for the yet-to-qualify West Indies.
We also have an exclusive interview with Marcus North, England men's national selector, who explains the rationale behind the recent raft of contracts, George Lovatt considers the sustainability of Sky's investment in English cricket, Badrul Hassan examines the game's uneven response to allegations of sexual harassment, and Jeff Thomas highlights the curious case of George Hill, Yorkshire's brilliant all-rounder who can't get a look-in at international level.
There's plenty of reaction to South Africa's humdinger of a Test series against Australia, with Simon Harmer talking us through his match-winning exploits and Damien Fleming outlining how the Aussies can get back on track, while Lawrence Booth shares his thoughts on James Anderson's unceremonious departure from Lancashire and Andrew Miller considers the blockage in the pipeline of English coaches.
We also have Phil Walker on Ricky Ponting's singular Ashes story, Toby Roland-Jones on the rollercoaster ride of his brief England career, and four professional umpires reveal the realities of their increasingly complex job.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Wisden Cricket Monthly Issue 102.