We sometimes wonder how Martin finds some of the things he reviews, and this one certainly falls into that category. He assures us that scouring the internet for obscure cricketing publications is actually quite normal, but no one here believes him, not even Archie Mac!
We are given to understand that Martin has batted on several strips of turf where, not so many years previously, Gordon Greenidge had done the same. Sadly Martin scored many runs fewer than Greenidge, but he still thought it a good excuse to write about one of the most punishing opening batsmen to have played the game
There is no shortage of reading material available for those interested in the late Richie Benaud. We haven’t got round to reviewing all of the books published about him last year, but have covered three now, all of which are well worth a read
Cricket writing’s answer to JK Rowling is featured this week with an excellent follow up, although the unimaginative title is a little disappointing – how about Brief Candles and the Philosopher’s Wisden for the next one?
Martin delivered this review before the second Test began on Thursday. We have little doubt that he will be disappointed that his closing assessment has been borne out by events
In the 1970s India’s fast bowling stocks were non-existent, yet they still managed to produce one of the best players of pace that the game has seen. In this feature Martin tells the story of the man concerned, the hugely popular ‘Vishy’
An unusual subject this week, and much credit is due to author and publisher for producing such a timely and thought provoking book
Books about club cricket are many and varied, but few ever appeal far beyond the area they cover. John Fuller’s recent book about the game in Yorkshire however is one that deserves a much wider audience
It is rare for a forum member to start a thread in Cricket Chat about a new book, so we thought we’d better have a look at this one
They say records were made to be broken, or at least matched – in this feature Martin tells the story of a man behind a cricketing achievement that has stood alone for more than a century