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THE Top Six The month in cricket No.1

‘Wokery’ the way forward if cricket is to lead from the front • While Donald Trump’s election as US president has invigorated ‘anti-woke’ sentiment in many walks of life on both sides of the Atlantic, English cricket cannot afford to turn its back on a more progressive future, argues Andrew Miller

Team of the Month • Jo Harman selects a team of outstanding performers from the past month, including a top three made up of flamboyant Indian strokemakers

The Agony and the Ecstasy: Seventy years as a New Zealand supporter • Having witnessed first-hand New Zealand’s traumatic early steps as a cricketing nation, Rod Edmond says the recent triumphs of both their men and women tasted especially sweet

New county model the 'final chapter' for women's domestic cricket • As the women’s domestic game begins its new county-based structure, Katya Witney reports on a fresh start which aims to capitalise on the good work of recent years

World Test Championship gathers momentum - but how much do England care? • While the third cycle of the World Test Championship has been the most compelling yet, England have appeared disinterested bystanders to the format’s global prize, writes Lawrence Booth

NEWS CYCLE • Ben Gardner gives you something to read instead of playing cricket

AMELIA KERR PRODIGY, WELLINGTONIAN, CHAMPION, BAMBOOZLER • After inspiring her country to a World Cup triumph that no one saw coming, the White Ferns all-rounder discusses her journey from teen prodigy to world champion, the trauma she suffered along the way, and the family roots which continue to nourish her

RE:VIEW • Who’s shaping up best for next year’s edition of the IPL following November’s mega-auction? Three writers have their say

NO.5 HOLDING BACK THE FLOODS • Next in our series examining how cricket is tackling the climate crisis, Jo Harman looks at how the game is attempting to become more flood-resistant

Mailbox • In association with Chapel Down, the letter of the month receives a bottle of award- winning English sparkling wine - Chapel Down Brut. Based in Kent, Chapel Down is England’s leading wine producer and the official sparkling wine of the ECB

McGraths homecoming brings renewed optimism to Headingley • Former Yorkshire captain Anthony McGrath is back at his home county as the White Rose prepare for their return to the top table. Sam Dalling speaks to the club’s new head coach about a role that he simply couldn’t resist

'I walked onto a burning platform’ • ECB chair Richard Thompson sits down with Lawrence Booth to reflect on an eventful two years since taking on the role and discuss how English cricket will navigate a defining period in the game’s history

IN THE HOT SEAT • Richard Thompson is the sixth man to chair the ECB on a full-time basis since the governing body’s creation in 1997. Jo Harman gives a whistlestop tour of the previous five

THE FUTURE OF BATTING • From the start of 2018 to December 4 2024, these are Test cricket’s heaviest run-scorers

YASHASVI JAISWAL THE DREAMER

RACHIN RAVINDRA THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON • New Zealand’s tousled golden boy has had a whirlwind year, crowned with a bumper new IPL contract and the ICC’s Emerging Player award. But what he really wants is to nail the long form, writes Phil Walker

KAMINDU MENDIS THE SOUTHPAW STYLIST • After years in the international wilderness, the Sri Lankan strokemaker has emerged as the breakout star of 2024. Nicholas...