Wisden editor Lawrence Booth launched an attack on English cricket . The Sportsmail writer criticised their handling of the Kevin Pietersen affair . Booth was also scathing of England 's late decision to sack Alastair Cook as one-day captain on the eve of the World Cup . In a piece for the Daily Telegraph, he wrote: "The ECB has been caught out by its own rules and is now in danger of being seen as too soft on England. Sri Lanka 's Kumar Sangakkara named leading cricketer in the world . Australia 's Meg Lanning is honoured with the inaugural women 's award .
Wisden editor Lawrence Booth launched an attack on English cricket . The Sportsmail writer criticised their handling of the Kevin Pietersen affair . Booth was also scathing of England 's late decision to sack Alastair Cook as one-day captain on the eve of the World Cup . Moeen Ali stars on the cover of Wisden , released on Wednesday . Sri Lanka 's Kumar Sangakkara named leading cricketer in the world . Australia 's Meg Lanning is honoured with the inaugural women 's award .