This week Martin reviews a new biography of Maurice Tate, published more than half a century after his death, and four decades after the last one.
As James Anderson’s career continues to prosper Martin takes a look at the life and times of his great predecessor from the county of the Red Rose, Brian Statham.
Sometimes with books it pays dividends to look a little further than the shelves of the traditional outlets
With the first exchanges of the 2013 Ashes series less than a week away Martin looks back at an old controversy, which has never quite gone away.
1969 saw the start of regular limited overs cricket in England. In this feature Martin recalls the beginning of a new era.
For anyone unaware of the fact tomorrow is the 1st of July, therefore time for Martin’s twice yearly look at what lies in store for us.
Today a few hundred First Class wickets will get a spin bowler a good run in his national team, but it hasn’t always been like that.
Something of a collector’s item this week, but from Martin’s review this slim booklet sounds like a worthwhile investment.
As his grandson faces a struggle to keep his Test place Martin looks back at the life and times of a man who was never dropped by England
An interesting title and, it would seem from Martin’s review, one that is well worth tracking down.