CRICKET BOOKS

The selection of cricket teams generally gives rise to more debate amongst supporters than the play itself, so Trevor Woolley’s new book should appeal to all long-suffering England fans

At least the title of the book makes it clear what its premise is, so rather than have the review team look at this we decided to set our top man to work on it – it’s fair to say Dave was not too impressed

A biography of a Lancashire player from the 1960s was always going to appeal to Martin, but it looks from his review as if this one is required reading well beyond the borders of the Red Rose

The Australian edition didn’t last, but the original is still the best sporting annual there is – will the Indian version catch on?

Although he doesn’t say so, we get the impression that Martin rather hopes that in a week’s time Justin Parkinson’s second book will prove to be a chapter short

Despite the twin distractions of a fine series against New Zealand and a forthcoming Ashes rematch Martin has still found the time to put together his twice yearly overview of new books

Despite misgivings in some sub-continental quarters Peter Oborne’s history of Pakistan cricket has received many plaudits, so Archie has been tasked with casting his eye over it for us

No prizes for guessing what this one is about – will it be agony or ecstasy for Marcus Berkmann this time round?

Geoff Wellsteed’s little book tells me my home town of Reading, Berkshire, twenty odd miles from West London, has produced as many as 26 First Class cricketers. There are some big names amongst the 26 as well. The spine of the Surrey side that won seven consecutive County Championships in the 1950s came from a […]

Copies of the latest offering from the Cricket Publishing Company quickly found their way into Martin and Archie’s libraries – both were impressed by what they read