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Old 07-07-2008, 03:40 AM   #946 (permalink)
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Mr Barker has written two other very similar volumes "Purple Patches" and "Innings of a Lifetime" as well as the companion volume about Bowlers - all are excellent and having enjoyed "10 Great Innings" I have no hesitation in recommending them to you - they shouldn't cost much or prove difficult to acquire if you wander around Addall, Bookfinder or one of the other big sites
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:45 AM   #947 (permalink)
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I'm in the middle of 10 Great Bowlers now which is a good read so far. Purple Patches will be next!
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Old 07-07-2008, 04:18 AM   #948 (permalink)
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Just joined this forum & what an excellent forum it is. Just been reading through the last couple of hours some very interesting stuff. Anyway this link was great because ive been after a few cricket books for a while. Just ordered 8 from amazon which should keep me going they are
1-Beyond the boundary
2-Many a slip
3- The art of captaincy (Mike Brearley)
4-Michael Atherton biog
5-Penguins Stopped play
6-Rain men
7- A lot of Hard Yakka (simon Hughes)
8- Being Freddie
Got the whole lot for £30 which included P&P, have a feeling im gonna be doing a lot of reading the next few months.
Have any of those who have read Rain men and the Yakka books, also read Michael Parkinson's Cricket Mad ? If yes, how would you compare the quality of the books (Among the three, I have read only Cricket Mad, hence the question) ?
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Have any of those who have read Rain men and the Yakka books, also read Michael Parkinson's Cricket Mad ? If yes, how would you compare the quality of the books (Among the three, I have read only Cricket Mad, hence the question) ?
I think I have Cricket Mad, but I am yet to read it, so sorry mate I can't help you, but the Yakka books are very funny
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I've only read Rain Men of those three. If you're wondering whether to read it, do. It's excellent.
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Old 07-07-2008, 06:49 PM   #951 (permalink)
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Hmm, just found this thread just moments after reading this one... disturbing, to say the least.
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But is Archie grooming fred or fred grooming Archie?
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Have any of those who have read Rain men and the Yakka books, also read Michael Parkinson's Cricket Mad ? If yes, how would you compare the quality of the books (Among the three, I have read only Cricket Mad, hence the question) ?
I've read Rain Men(and it's sequel), A lot Of Hard Yakka and have the Parkinson one on tape I think. A lot of hard Yakka is one of the best cricket books of all time, it really is a joy to read. Coming from an English background and playing in a lot of the games mentioned in Rain Men, it too is a truly great book that I would definitely reccomend anyone to read.

Have anyone ever read Cricket Masala by Mark ray? I just came accross it on amazon and it looks like the kind of book i'd enjoy, but it doesn't have a description or anything on the site
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I've read Rain Men(and it's sequel), A lot Of Hard Yakka and have the Parkinson one on tape I think. A lot of hard Yakka is one of the best cricket books of all time, it really is a joy to read. Coming from an English background and playing in a lot of the games mentioned in Rain Men, it too is a truly great book that I would definitely reccomend anyone to read.

Have anyone ever read Cricket Masala by Mark ray? I just came accross it on amazon and it looks like the kind of book i'd enjoy, but it doesn't have a description or anything on the site

Cricket Masala from memory was just photos
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Sean, Rodney, Rich - did you guys get my mail regarding the e-books and could you open the attachments ?
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Alas, being something of a ghost bigot, I cannot bring myself to recommend this.
Generally I'm with you all the way on this. One exception is Thorpe's autobiography which I think was ghosted but which is quite different to most ghosted rubbish and an interesting read.
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