The Latest Breaking News from Lawrence Booth

Teenager Sooryavanshi from ‘a different planet’ but superstardom not guaranteed

Fifteen-year-old sensation has sent Jasprit Bumrah over the ropes but how he confronts lean patch will be key

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15

Wisden editor slams ‘Orwellian’ cricket authorities for being beholden to India’s ruling party

Lawrence Booth says ‘cricket has become an important piece on BJP’s geopolitical chessboard’

The Independent UK · Apr 14

‘Carelessly squandered’: Wisden scolds England’s tumultuous Ashes tour

Cricket’s bible takes aim at England’s shambolic Ashes campaign as India’s star players receive recognition in annual awards

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13

‘Deserved respect not ridicule’: Wisden speaks out over cricket’s ICEC report

Wisden has given a hefty endorsement of last year’s report by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024

Cummins heads five Australians honoured by Wisden

Five Australians have been given accolades by the prestigious Wisden Cricketers' Almanack with Pat Cummins named as the leading men's cricketer in the world.

AAP · Apr 15, 2024

In brief: Water; Wise Gals; Bazball – reviews

The powerful tale of a traumatised woman’s search for a fresh start; the CIA’s debt to a group of female spies; and the tale of test cricket’s latest buzzword

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023

Jonny Bairstow is inaugural winner of new Wisden Trophy Test award

Jonny Bairstow has been named the inaugural winner of the Wisden Trophy, a new award for the outstanding individual performance in a Test match

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023

Wisden pleads for Test cricket to be given ‘kiss of life’

The approach Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have adopted with England is praised.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Wisden offers sobering critique of ailing English game

The 159th edition of the famous yellow book represents a searing state of the nation address

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

England batter Joe Root named Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World after record-breaking 2021

Joe Root has been named Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World for the first time following his sensational batting exploits in 2021, his final year as England captain.

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022