Sports13 April, 20261 min read
Wisden Condemns England’s Feckless Ashes Tour After 4-1 Defeat in Australia
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Wisden condemns England's Ashes campaign as feckless, reckless and legless after 4-1 defeat. Mitchell Starc named Wisden Cricketer of the Year.
England's Ashes Debacle
England's 4-1 Ashes defeat was condemned by Wisden as a feckless, reckless and legless campaign. Booth's notes lambasted the tour as carelessly squandered and descending into dilettantism. The tour was dogged by poor performances, sloppy preparation, and allegations of a drinking culture.
England's decision to bury the news of Brook's nightclub altercation was described as another level of stupidity. The leadership group were rebuked for inadequate preparation and muddled tactics. None of the current England squad were named among Wisden's five cricketers of the year.
Indian Dominance in Wisden Awards
Indian cricketers dominated the Wisden honours with four of the five cricketers of the year. Captain Shubman Gill was honoured along with Jadeja, Pant, and Siraj. The only English player was Haseeb Hameed.
Gill also received the Wisden Trophy for Test performance of the year. The awards are based predominantly on performances during the previous English season. This was the first time four Indians featured in the same year.
Starc and Sharma Named Leading Cricketers
Mitchell Starc was named Wisden's Leading Men's Cricketer in the World. He took 55 Test wickets at 17.32 in 11 Tests in 2025. Deepti Sharma was named Leading Women's Player following India's World Cup victory.
Abhishek Sharma was named Leading T20 Player after scoring more than 1,000 runs. The awards were announced ahead of the 163rd edition of the Almanack. The modern Wisden is not exclusively about the English summer.