Not exactly a cricket book this one, but a thought provoking look at the life of a popular cricketer nonetheless
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In this post Martin looks at the work of a writer who, half a century ago, was one of the best known cricketing authors around
Not many cricket books deal with matters that are greater in importance than our beloved game, but this is most certainly one of them
Martin enjoys a limited edition monograph about a long forgotten Lancashire cricketer – now who would have predicted that?
A prolific cricket writer between the wars EHD Sewell is all but forgotten today – in this post Martin looks at why that is the case
He may have left the commentary box but Henry Blofeld has not yet retired from writing on the game and, judging by this one, it is to be hoped that he carries on for a while yet
The story of the Ellis Park Test between New Zealand and South Africa at Christmas 1953 is a well worn one, but it loses little in the retelling
It’s time the blog had a look at another dealer/publisher, and in this post Martin looks at the history of Boundary Books’ many, varied and rather special publishing activities
Those of a certain age who remember Middlesex and England wicketkeeper John Murray will enjoy this one, as will anyone else who takes an interest in the cricketing landscape of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s
It’s always good to welcome back an old friend, especially one that is such splendid company as Between Wickets