Wisden

/ ˈwɪzdən /

noun

John. 1826–84, English cricketer; publisher of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, which first appeared in 1864

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Phil Walker, editor-in-chief of the Wisden Cricket Monthly, said the "demoralising" decision was "unfortunately another story of English nimbyism".

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He led what Wisden Cricketers' Almanack called an "unrepresentative" England side in a three-day match against Gloucestershire aged just 20 in 1877.

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Mandhana, named Wisden's leading women's cricketer in the world for 2024, has an excellent record against England, averaging 51.68 in ODIs and a fraction over 38 in T20s, but there are areas of weakness for the bowlers to target.

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He has been a regular pick on the franchise circuit and was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in April.

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The players are chosen by the Wisden editor, a tradition that dates back to 1889.

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