Warning – this review contains a teaser – if you read it you will have no option but to buy the book, although based on Archie’s opinions it seems unlikely to be a purchase you will regret.
Archie Mac - ARTICLES
Stuck for something to keep the old man quiet over the festive period? This week Archie dons a big red coat and a false beard to give you the answer.
This week we welcome back our top man following a spot of paternity leave, and it would seem that this week’s book will have provided him with a welcome distraction from the nappy changing.
This week Archie has been reading an anthology which, fortunately for him, has been edited by one of the best in the business.
After reviewing a biography of Barry Jarman a fortnight ago Archie has turned his attention to Jarman’s predecessor, Wally Grout.
This week Archie reviews one of the definitive history books on the subject of Australian cricket.
This week Archie reviews a biography of Barry Jarman, who kept wicket for Australia 19 times between 1959 and 1969, captaining his country once, against England in 1968.
As he is celebrating Archie has been a little self-indulgent this week, but in light of the inevitable lack of sleep he is forgiven – many congratulations to him and Mrs Mac.
This week Archie reviews the autobiography of the man who began his Test career opening the Australian batting with Arthur Morris, and ended it by doing so with Bill Lawry.
In the week before our feature looking forward to 2012 is due Archie has decided to do some appraisals – fortunately Martin and David both seem to have passed.