Franklyn Stephenson was in the Skysports Pod last night in order to publicise his new book which, it seems from Martin’s review, is well worth investing in
It has taken almost half a century since his passing, but it seems that the definitive biography of cricket literature’s most complex character has finally been written
There are two JWs whose activities lie close to the hearts of all cricketing bibliophiles – the first of them is now up to his 156th edition, but in purely numerical terms is still some way behind the second, who has just completed his double century
This book is further proof, if such is needed, that there is a rule in cricket literature which states that as soon as you start to believe the last word has been written on the subject of Bodyline another publication that touches and concerns it will appear
It has been some time since we had a new book from David Frith, but the latest of his many contributions to the literature of the game is amongst his best
Our thanks to Gulu Ezekiel for his help in getting a copy of this new book from a first time author to us – it was certainly worth the effort he put in