He might have played many times for England or Pakistan, or perhaps even both, but in the end there were just four Tests over 17 years for Younis Ahmed
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An unexpected title this week, and a brave publisher, but it seems from Martin’s review that this long ignored corner of cricket history is well worth reading about
This week Martin reviews the nineteenth volume of the seminal work on early cricket which has recently been published, fully 152 years after the first.
There will always be those who fail to make the most of their talents or live up to early promise. Some are more frustrating than others, but none more so than Mark Lathwell, who Martin remembers in this feature
After telling the story of Lala Amarnath Martin turns his attention to the next generation of the family
A 175th birthday is well worth celebrating, and it seems from Martin’s review that the decision to mark Sussex’s with this book was a very good one
In this feature Martin tells the story of the patriarch of the Amarnath clan.
Having started reviewing these books in pairs a tradition has been established, so Martin will just have to start taking more holidays!
A glittering career is not always a pre-requisite for an interesting biography, and this look at the life of Keith Carmody is an excellent example
He missed the glory days that were just around the corner, but Keith Boyce was always one of Martin’s favourite cricketers