This one is strictly for those who are interested in a very small part of the literature of cricket
Archie Mac - ARTICLES
Not many families can boast a father and two sons who have each authored at least one book about the game of cricket. In Victorian times there were the Lillywhites, and now the Benauds emulate them
Martin’s six monthly article has, regrettably, been furthered delayed as he suffers from AHR (Ashes Hammering Reaction) Syndrome, so whilst we give him a few days to get over it Archie has given us his review of Patrick Ferriday’s latest
It’s a brave man who publishes a collection of poems about cricket, but from Archie’s review it would seem Peter Fenton has produced something eminently readable- cue Gulu!
In the last couple of years, as the fortieth anniversary has approached, interest in the World Series Cricket ‘crisis’ of 1977 has been renewed and this book gathers together the thoughts of those who were in the eye of the storm
We are all agreed that this is a modern classic, and that a second edition was long overdue, although at least one of our number is disappointed that the original cover shot of a padded up Kerry Packer has been discarded
It’s that time of year again, and whilst some us may not approve, the Big Bash is clearly here to stay
The description of a cricketer as a legend is applied far too often to men who simply don’t merit it. On this occasion however no one is likely to argue with the use of the word to add lustre to the names of the subjects of Ian Brayshaw’s latest book
… and Archie concludes his look at the need for pace bowling in the Ashes with a prediction for the outcome of the 2017/18 series.
There is no series quite like the Ashes, particularly for publishers, and once again on the eve of the game’s most famous contest we have a new history appearing – from Archie’s review it sounds like one for the new enthusiast so will doubtless find its way into many a Christmas stocking