As we look forward to the 2023 edition of Wisden joining its 159 forebears guest writer Matthew Appleby pays homage to the most celebrated of sporting annuals

In his first new feature for many months, Martin takes a look at the life and cricket career of Reg Simpson

Guest writer Peter Kettle considers the case for governing bodies of athletics, cricket and football to break-away from the World Anti-Doping Agency and develop their own regimes.

As one of the oldest sports still currently played in the world, cricket’s popularity is still going strong. A look at the biggest international stage like the Cricket World Cup shows that the collision of cultures in the game keeps it healthy.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the most romantic episode in Indian cricket history. On 25th June 1983 Kapil Dev stood on the balcony as the Lord’s twilight loomed and held aloft the Prudential World Cup. Their opponents, West Indies, had been expected to cruise to a third consecutive world crow

Greatest Bangladesh cricketers of all time: 1. Shakib Al Hasan 2. Tanim Iqbal 3. Mushfiqur Rahim 4. Mashrafe Mortaza 5. Mohammad Rafique

Let’s look at the reasons for the enormous popularity of cricket worldwide; who is the target audience for the sport, and how many people are into cricket?

Betting on cricket is a fad amongst Indian citizens, and Indians have made their name popular globally in this sport. Cricket is India’s most popular sport, enjoyed almost everywhere. But besides many people enjoying cricket in India, plenty of citizens love to wager on cricket almost daily.

Cricket is a national English game invented long ago, in the 16th century. During this time, the interest in this game has never vanished, and its popularity has gone far beyond the UK. However, the digitalization of the world of sports could not but affect cricket, and modern technologies are increasingly important in the process of the game. Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized multiple sectors, including cricket.

Many world’s top sportsmen and women cut their teeth in cricket’s amateur leagues. If you’re a cricket fanatic, have some serious cash to spend, or want to know who’s who in the game, the ten players listed below are your best bets.