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stumpski · 11-06-2007, 11:02 AM

Archie, I've found a bit more about that Grovel! book.

Sounds quite a good read, think I'll wait for the paperback though.

archie mac · 11-06-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by stumpski

Archie, I've found a bit more about that Grovel! book.

Sounds quite a good read, think I'll wait for the paperback though.

Does sound good, I will wait for the OZ release, it seems the author is in to soccer, but I won't hold that against him

archie mac · 24-06-2007, 05:30 AM

Two new cricket book reviews, remember anyone from CW can submit a review

Cricketer Militant

Downed Under

kof98 · 24-06-2007, 04:40 PM

I don't know if this book has been mentioned already. I have been reading it for the last ew days and it is worth the time in my opinion.

The book is: Bumper by Keith Miller

cover drive man · 24-06-2007, 07:03 PM

Being Freddie by Andrew Flintoff is quite good.

DCC_legend · 24-06-2007, 07:41 PM

Crossing the Boundary by KP, decent book.

archie mac · 24-06-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kof98

I don't know if this book has been mentioned already. I have been reading it for the last ew days and it is worth the time in my opinion.

The book is: Bumper by Keith Miller

Yes read that one, with RS Whitington, they wrote a number of books together, I enjoyed them

Stefano · 25-06-2007, 02:27 AM

I have just finished reading "More Than a Game" by John Major (former Prime Minister). I liked it. Maybe it doesn't go into much details, but it is very enjoyable.

archie mac · 25-06-2007, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Stefano

I have just finished reading "More Than a Game" by John Major (former Prime Minister). I liked it. Maybe it doesn't go into much details, but it is very enjoyable.

Reading that one right now, although I am only 20 pages in, out of 5 how much would you give it?

Fiery · 25-06-2007, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by archie mac

Reading that one right now, although I am only 20 pages in, out of 5 how much would you give it?

Hey Sean, did you get my awards email ?

archie mac · 25-06-2007, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiery

Hey Sean, did you get my awards email ?

Yes mate thanks for that, I did reply to it again a few minutes ago

Stefano · 25-06-2007, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by archie mac

Reading that one right now, although I am only 20 pages in, out of 5 how much would you give it?

There are 2 things you don't have to forget.

1) I am not a cricket expert. I am very interested in the history of the game, but I know very little about it.

2) English is not my first language. Although my English is not bad, I don't have the ability to judge the language.

However... I think that John Major provides very good information about the early history of the game. This book gives a good background on what happened till the early 20th century. Of course, for "professional researchers", this book is not enough; however, for people like me, it is very useful. And I think it is also very well written. I really enjoyed reading it (although English is not my first language).

Mark: 3.5 out of 5.

archie mac · 25-06-2007, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Stefano

There are 2 things you don't have to forget.

1) I am not a cricket expert. I am very interested in the history of the game, but I know very little about it.

2) English is not my first language. Although my English is not bad, I don't have the ability to judge the language.

However... I think that John Major provides very good information about the early history of the game. This book gives a good background on what happened till the early 20th century. Of course, for "professional researchers", this book is not enough; however, for people like me, it is very useful. And I think it is also very well written. I really enjoyed reading it (although English is not my first language).

Mark: 3.5 out of 5.

No worries mate, thanks for that

Fiery · 26-06-2007, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by archie mac

Yes mate thanks for that, I did reply to it again a few minutes ago

Cool

armchairumpire · 26-06-2007, 05:04 PM

Archie

I'm currently rereading The Art of Captaincy by Mike Brearley. Is this too old for a review? IMO one of the classics.

24-06-2007, 07:03 PM	#320 (permalink)
cover drive man International Captain Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 7,049	Being Freddie by Andrew Flintoff is quite good. __________________ Everyone wants to change the world, noone wants to change himself. -Tolstoy

24-06-2007, 07:41 PM	#321 (permalink)
DCC_legend International Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,069	Crossing the Boundary by KP, decent book. __________________ Where's my money?

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stumpski Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Medway valley Posts: 5,264	Archie, I've found a bit more about that Grovel! book. Sounds quite a good read, think I'll wait for the paperback though.

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kof98 U19 12th Man Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 227	I don't know if this book has been mentioned already. I have been reading it for the last ew days and it is worth the time in my opinion. The book is: Bumper by Keith Miller

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