This season is the fiftieth anniversary of an unexpected Sheffield Shield win by Victoria, an anniversary that has been marked by the publication of a limited edition book signed by many of those who took part
CRICKET BOOKS
Before Ken Piesse got the formula right on this one there haven’t been very many ‘coffee table’ books on cricket that have achieved much in the way of critical acclaim
Books about club cricket are many and varied, but few ever appeal far beyond the area they cover. John Fuller’s recent book about the game in Yorkshire however is one that deserves a much wider audience
Given the job Mark Nicholas now does we thought it appropriate to get an Australian take on his first book
It is rare for a forum member to start a thread in Cricket Chat about a new book, so we thought we’d better have a look at this one
This week Archie reviews a brand new release, a memoir from commentator Jim Maxwell
Charles Bannerman was a specialist batsman who opened the batting for Australia in what later came to be recognised as the first ever Test match, way back in March 1877. That unbeaten 165 proved to be Bannerman’s only First Class century, but his fame endures to this day. He will, of course, always be the first […]
Martin and Archie couldn’t decide who was going to review the most eagerly awaited historical book in years, so in the end we told them both to get on with the job
Martin and Archie couldn’t decide who was going to review the most eagerly awaited historical book in years, so in the end we told them both to get on with the job
This week’s second booklet is an unusual idea, but a very good one