It is more than forty years since West Indies were able to field a top class spin bowler and it seems unlikely that situation will change in the near future. In this feature Martin profiles the last man to merit the description
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Next week we will be reviewing an important new biography, but for today Martin has been looking at a couple of rather more obscure items. The second is essentially a match programme, but a very collectable and wide ranging one
Next week we will be reviewing an important new biography, but for today Martin has been looking at a couple of rather more obscure items. The first is what could be said to be the forerunner of the modern benefit brochure
After telling the story of Frederick Spofforth last week Martin now turns his attention to his successors, Charlie ‘The Terror’ Turner and JJ Ferris
In this feature Martin looks back to Victorian times, and tells the story of Frederick ‘The Demon’ Spofforth
This week we review two self published booklets from David Battersby, the first a look at how cricket first captivated him
For anyone who wants to read about a match against odds that took place 131 years ago in South Wales, they need look no further than this slim offering from David Battersby
Following on from Lever of Lancashire English cricket had Lever of Essex, another blond seam bowler, but this time a left armer
We like the Cricket Publishing Company here at CW, and this week are reviewing a couple of their older offerings in the hope that Mr Cardwell will take the hint and expedite the publication of some of his pending titles
Remember Chris Lewis? The disgraced former England all-rounder has produced an interesting autobiography, which Martin reviews this week