We like the Cricket Publishing Company here at CW, and this week are reviewing a couple of their older offerings in the hope that Mr Cardwell will take the hint and expedite the publication of some of his pending titles
Archie Mac - ARTICLES
There is no sign yet of a UK release for the latest anthology of Gideon Haigh’s recent work, but surely there will be before too long?
Our Archie is clearly a fan of Blowers, as this one gets almost as enthusiastic a welcome from him as ‘Squeezing The Orange’ did four years ago
This one is strictly for those who are interested in a very small part of the literature of cricket
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