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December25

Reviews of Reviews

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In the week before our feature looking forward to 2012 is due Archie has decided to do some appraisals – fortunately Martin and David both seem to have passed.

December04

It Never Rains

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To finish our look back at Peter Roebuck’s work David has been re-reading the account the then Somerset vice-captain wrote of his 1983 season.

November20

Slices of Cricket

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Following the tragic death of Peter Roebuck we have decided to review some of his work. Martin starts us off appropriately, with his debut, first published nearly thirty years ago.

November13

Summer of Success

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I wonder what inspired Surrey supporter David to reach for this chronicle of Essex’s 1979 season – perhaps he has been watching too much TOWIE recently?

October30

Wodehouse at the Wicket

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This week Archie strays into the frequently disappointing world of cricket fiction, but he chooses some classic writing which he is happy to recommend.

October23

Higgy

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Martin wasn’t sure what to expect from “Higgy”. What he got was a real contender for Book of the Year, and our first five star review in many a month.