Here we have one for the historians amongst us, with a look at one of the many great characters that the Golden Age produced
CRICKET BOOKS
A book for the historian here. Publication has been long delayed, but according to the Mac it has been well worth the wait and we hope we will now see a steady flow from The Cricket Publishing Company, one of our favourites
Some books are aimed at a wide market, and others at just a few dedicated enthusiasts – this book most certainly falls into the latter category, but it seems likely its purchasers will be happy with their investment
Ultra slim volumes of cricket literature can still be interesting, and this week Martin looks at a couple of new ones from David Battersby, the second being a look at Pakistan’s visit to England in 1978
Ultra slim volumes of cricket literature can still be interesting, and this week Martin looks at a couple of new ones from David Battersby, beginning with a look at a long forgotten ‘experiment’ from 1981 involving that summer’s Australian tourists
Not for the first time, and doubtless not the last either, Martin has been reviewing a book which, for at least part of its subject matter, looks at the 1932/33 Bodyline series
This week we have a very welcome review from David, his first in a while. We hope he doesn’t leave it so long next time
Many club histories are published, but they have rarely been reviewed on CricketWeb, an imbalance that this week’s review from Archie starts to put right
Bodyline again, and plenty more besides in Mark Peel’s look at the varying directions in which cricket’s moral compass has pointed over the years
As the audience for the women’s game grows there will inevitably be an increase in the number of books on the subject. This week Martin has a look at a historical offering from the ACS