This week Martin reviews David Tossell’s latest book. It seems it’s not quite as good as ‘Grovel!’, but then what could be?
CRICKET BOOKS
We don’t review too many bestsellers on CricketWeb, but felt we ought to add our two penn’orth to the huge number of words written about this one, so Martin took a deep breath ………….
This year a classic biography from the 1970s has had a 21st century makeover, and emerges as good as ever
After the release last year of the second book on the first international tour, Archie takes a look at the first, originally published way back in 1860 shortly after the tourists returned home
The world of sport’s greatest annual publication has now reached its 151st edition and, as Archie’s review demonstrates, it is as indispensable as ever
Despite his occasional protestations to the contrary we suspect that Martin actually enjoys his day job, and that therefore with this book James Wilson was, realistically, bowling at an unguarded set of stumps
Possibly one with limited appeal to those who have yet to rack up a half century in years, but for those who have already achieved that level of seniority it seems Barry Nicholls’ autobiography is an entertaining read
In his exhaustive book, Sachin Tendulkar chooses to depict his life in a typically uncomplicated manner that keeps his public image untouched, yet engage his fans.
Authors revisiting their defining work with the benefit of a couple of decades hindsight and further consideration almost always produces a worthwhile second edition, and Ashley Mote’s story of the Hambledon club is no exception
Reviewing this book is something of a digression from Archie but, as he explains, it just sneaks in as a cricket book even if the greater appeal is likely to be to followers of Australian Rules Football