We had a feeling Martin would enjoy this one, and it seems we were right
Martin Chandler - ARTICLES
Not a major work, and better described as a somewhat ephemeral souvenir than a piece of cricket literature, but nonetheless this one seems to be an interesting read
In this feature Martin goes back well over a hundred years to tell the stories of two Lancashire batsmen, an opium addict and the famous poem that binds them together
‘Woofy’ is no doubt aimed at the Gloucestershire faithful, but will be a worthwhile investment to anyone who has an interest in nineteenth century cricket
It has been a while since we have reviewed anything from the ACS, something we remedy today by looking at the latest addition to the popular ‘Lives in Cricket’ series
It is now more than a quarter of a century since the South Africa was readmitted to Test cricket. In this feature Martin looks back at a fascinating match that, for a while, threatened one of the biggest shocks in the history of the game
In this feature Martin looks back at the life and times of Sydney Barnes’ nemesis, the South African batsman Herbie Taylor
It’s back to the 1970s again this week, with a look at a newly published biography of former Northamptonshire and England batsman and orthodox left arm spinner David Steele
Form is temporary, class is permanent, and that applies to writing about the game as much as playing it
The stories of the main characters in the ‘Bodyline’ story are amongst the best known in the history of the game. In this feature Martin concentrates on the life of Bill Voce, who played a crucial yet sometimes overlooked role in that dramatic series