Steven Lynch

Steven Lynch

Editor of Wisden on the Ashes

Amla's record, and Bradman's near-miss

Amla's record, and Bradman's near-miss

Also: two hundreds and two five-fors in the same match, superb seasons without centuries, and most team runs during a player's innings

04-Sep-2012•Steven Lynch

Symmetrical stats

Symmetrical stats

Cricket's statistics aren't all 99.94s. Sometimes the numbers are satisfyingly round

03-Sep-2012•Steven Lynch

Big losing partnerships, and a professional problem

Big losing partnerships, and a professional problem

Also: most wickets at Lord's, a captain's knock from No. 8, playing three U-19 World Cups, and most wickets in a three-Test series

28-Aug-2012•Steven Lynch

Born together, played together

Born together, played together

Cricketing twins, some who confused the opposition, others who faced off against each other

27-Aug-2012•Steven Lynch

Consistent bowlers, and invisible keepers

Consistent bowlers, and invisible keepers

Also: most Tests at a ground, nervous nineties at Lord's, 0 for 1 twice, and a cricketer nicknamed Badger

21-Aug-2012•Steven Lynch

Injured by a small boy, and other tales

Injured by a small boy, and other tales

Kevin Pietersen was dropped from the Lord's Test for textual impropriety. Here are some other instances of players who missed matches for unlikely reasons

20-Aug-2012•Steven Lynch

Sandham's odd record, and Boucher's missing catch

Sandham's odd record, and Boucher's missing catch

Also: best figures in final Tests, winning without taking 20 wickets, and the batsman nicknamed Croucher

14-Aug-2012•Steven Lynch

Partners in prose

Partners in prose

Some names that go well together on a scorecard, conjuring up visions of food, music or even spy movies

13-Aug-2012•Steven Lynch

Sangakkara's record, and single-figure sorrow

Sangakkara's record, and single-figure sorrow

Also: most runs in a series without a century, most wickets in a career without a five-for, and New Zealand's Caribbean record

07-Aug-2012•Steven Lynch

One bright spark

One bright spark

Players who had a solitary day in the sun in otherwise unremarkable careers

06-Aug-2012•Steven Lynch

Bowling a hoop downhill, and uphill averages

Bowling a hoop downhill, and uphill averages

Also: five wickets before the first day's lunch, two hat-tricks in 90 minutes, T20 records, and those who weren't Wisden Cricketers of the Year

31-Jul-2012•Steven Lynch

We'll be back after this break

We'll be back after this break

Successful Test returns from injuries, bans, exiles, and offending royal sensibilities

30-Jul-2012•Steven Lynch

Don of Lord's

Don of Lord's

When you met the former head coach of the indoor school at Lord's, you could be sure you'd get plenty of stories, unprintable stuff, and great insights into county cricket

28-Jul-2012•Steven Lynch

Walters, Agarkar, and the records no one wants

Walters, Agarkar, and the records no one wants

Also: fewest wickets lost in a win, first-class doubles, longest gaps between first-class and Test debuts, and a cricketer from M*A*S*H

24-Jul-2012•Steven Lynch

You talkin' to me?

You talkin' to me?

Not-so-famous cricketers who share names with better known colleagues

23-Jul-2012•Steven Lynch

Pakistan's late starters, and a regal riddle

Pakistan's late starters, and a regal riddle

Also: innings with no double figures, John Reid's frigid six, and incredible keeping records

17-Jul-2012•Steven Lynch

Gentlemen, let's pray

Gentlemen, let's pray

Tatenda Taibu recently quit cricket to join the church. Here are other cricketers who were also men of the cloth

16-Jul-2012•Steven Lynch

First-class highs, and many double-centurions

First-class highs, and many double-centurions

Also: Sangakkara's 190s, West Indies' overseas players, and ODIs in which all ten were caught

10-Jul-2012•Steven Lynch

Happy birthday to me

Happy birthday to me

Cricketers who earned presents for themselves on their birthdays

09-Jul-2012•Steven Lynch

Sanga's near-miss, and Test cricket's priests

Sanga's near-miss, and Test cricket's priests

Also: innings with no double figures, Ranji record-holders, longest bowling spells, most double-tons, and early No. 3s

03-Jul-2012•Steven Lynch

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