A Last English Summer

[James]

A Last English Summer

In this feature we are privileged to be able to showcase the talents of Harold Larwood's biographer, Duncan Hamilton, with two extracts from his latest book.

by Martin Chandler

 

[Pratters]

Bravo Martin!

 

[chasingthedon]

Wonderful writing and a thoughtful book review - did you choose the extracts Martin?

 

[fredfertang]

I did indeed Dave - thought they might stimulate some debate although I may have misjudged that!

 

[archie mac]

His effort on Vaughan was first class, it is always sad to see a great player go on one season too long

 

[fredfertang]

I thought the contrasting situations of Vaughan and Ponting made for fascinating reading - I don't suppose we will see Punter in 2013 but in the event we did, whether captain or not, I suspect his reception as he walks to the crease for his first knock of the series will be as different from that at Cardiff as it is possible to get

 

[cric]

Good read and well written.

 

[archie mac]

I thought the contrasting situations of Vaughan and Ponting made for fascinating reading - I don't suppose we will see Punter in 2013 but in the event we did, whether captain or not, I suspect his reception as he walks to the crease for his first knock of the series will be as different from that at Cardiff as it is possible to get

I wonder how much the upcoming Ashes series will have on Ponting's decision to play on. A win this summer may be enough for Punter to retire from Test cricket