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December17

Cricket Outlaws

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In the last couple of years, as the fortieth anniversary has approached, interest in the World Series Cricket ‘crisis’ of 1977 has been renewed and this book gathers together the thoughts of those who were in the eye of the storm

December10

Maurice Leyland

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We have not reviewed a book from the ACS ‘Lives in Cricket’ series for some time, so this week Martin looks at two recent additions, both dealing with Yorkshiremen

December03

The Agony Of Choice – A Look At UK Cricket Magazines

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The humble periodical rarely gets much in the way of critical acclaim, and is generally rather better appreciated once it has gone. The history of cricket literature is littered with failed projects, and with a new player in the marketplace with a familiar name there may well be another one joining them soon. So perhaps […]

December03

The Cricket War

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We are all agreed that this is a modern classic, and that a second edition was long overdue, although at least one of our number is disappointed that the original cover shot of a padded up Kerry Packer has been discarded

November26

Lillee & Thommo

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The description of a cricketer as a legend is applied far too often to men who simply don’t merit it. On this occasion however no one is likely to argue with the use of the word to add lustre to the names of the subjects of Ian Brayshaw’s latest book

November19

Lucky Jim Pleass

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With Archie’s review this week is being of a distinctly mainstream title Martin has dug out something for the hardcore cricketing bibliophile. Surely there can be no other sport where such a good book can be written about the life of a man of such modest achievements?

November19

The Pocket History Of The Ashes

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There is no series quite like the Ashes, particularly for publishers, and once again on the eve of the game’s most famous contest we have a new history appearing – from Archie’s review it sounds like one for the new enthusiast so will doubtless find its way into many a Christmas stocking