Cricket Books

[Perm]

Originally Posted by Matt79

I'd assume that unless the translation was more far reaching than normal, the story still features Potter as an English child, living in England, attending an English school. My understanding, and I might be trading in out-dated stereotypes here, is that a lot of Afrikaners had little time for the Poms.

Yup, that's exactly what I was thinking. Wasn't sure whether it's still the case or not, but it definitely used to be.

[SJS]

Originally Posted by pasag

Would love to get my hands on Larwood's and Jardine's books on the subject. Any idea of any places in Melbourne to have a look?

Dont know about Melbourne but you can buy Larwood's:-

Larwood Story, The: Inside Story of the Famous Bodyline Controversy
Larwood, Harold; Perkins, Kevin

from

Jo's Books
(Gerringong, NSW, Australia)

and Douglas Jardine's In Quest of The Ashes from

Brian Davies Books
(Manly, NSW, Australia)

[pasag]

Thanks Sjs, will look into it.

[Dan]

I read Calypso Cricket by Roland Fishman. Its about the 1991 tour to the WI

[Joe Ninety]

I found On Top Down Under 1st revised Edition(1976)the other day for $AUS1.Yay. I can also thoroughly recommend "The Cradle Days of Australian Cricket", An anthology of the writings of 'Felix' (T.P.Horan) published in1989. Not only a great read but also photos of some of the best beards ever seen on a cricket pitch.

[Matt79]

Nice finds Joe Ninety. Welcome to CW by the way. Given your good taste in literature, I reckon you'll like it here!

[archie mac]

Originally Posted by rvd619323

I read Calypso Cricket by Roland Fishman. Its about the 1991 tour to the WI

What did you think? It was quite controversial when it came out, I quite enjoyed it from memory

[archie mac]

Originally Posted by Joe Ninety

I found On Top Down Under 1st revised Edition(1976)the other day for $AUS1.Yay. I can also thoroughly recommend "The Cradle Days of Australian Cricket", An anthology of the writings of 'Felix' (T.P.Horan) published in1989. Not only a great read but also photos of some of the best beards ever seen on a cricket pitch.

The cradle days is a great read, and Horan one of the greatest of all Australian cricket writers

[Joe Ninety]

Its amazing where you can find some of these books. I found On Top Down Under at a fruit and veg markets one Saturday morning.

[Joe Ninety]

Oh and thanks for the welcome

[armchairumpire]

Originally Posted by rvd619323

I read Calypso Cricket by Roland Fishman. Its about the 1991 tour to the WI

I vote this book as the worst cricket book I have ever read. Unfortunately I got rid of my copy only to be given another one. However, Archie and I obviously (but rarely) disagree about this. I seem to remember that it caused quite a stir at the time.

[archie mac]

Originally Posted by armchairumpire

I vote this book as the worst cricket book I have ever read. Unfortunately I got rid of my copy only to be given another one. However, Archie and I obviously (but rarely) disagree about this. I seem to remember that it caused quite a stir at the time.

I think because I am quite a bit younger than you ACU, I related more to the book

Seriously I enjoyed some of the behind the scenes stuff he gave us about the players, something I had rearly read in any other cricket book before this one.

He was given access because he was a mate of Matthews, but that friendship soon ended after this book came out

[neville cardus]

Originally Posted by Matt79

I'd assume that unless the translation was more far reaching than normal, the story still features Potter as an English child, living in England, attending an English school.

In which case it certainly didn't go over my head; I was looking stupidly for some deep, hidden comedy.

Originally Posted by Matt79

My understanding, and I might be trading in out-dated stereotypes here, is that a lot of Afrikaners had little time for the Poms.

Nope. That's emphatically still the case.

[neville cardus]

Originally Posted by rvd619323

I read Calypso Cricket by Roland Fishman. Its about the 1991 tour to the WI

A rather controversial offering, I believe.

[neville cardus]

Originally Posted by neville cardus

A rather controversial offering, I believe.

Archie, you're making a very annoying habit of beating me to these insightful comments. Stop it.