Phil Mead, long forgotten by all but the most tragic of cricket supporters. Will this bio of the great batsman rekindle his memory? See what Archie thinks
CRICKET BOOKS
Another Chalke book and another five star award from Martin. As I have read this offering, I have to say that I am in complete agreement with his assessment.
After reading this double review it seems we may have to find a younger reviewer, as our current team are a little long in the tooth. This book certainly looks like a great present for the budding cricketer.
This week a double review, as Stuart and Archie take a look at a new book by first time cricket book author Barry Nicholls.
Archie loves his old-timers, and with Hugh Trumble being a golden age great, he was biting at the bit to read this two volume set. Read his thoughts.
In view of the number of enquiries we receive the Book Review Team have prepared this report on where to buy collectable books.
The writer David Lemmon, who died in 1998, specialised somewhat prolifically in English county cricket.
Before 20-Twenty, an innings like that played by Alletson, was unique and still now, reading about it as described by a fine writer starts the blood flowing.
The final years of Mr Alan Gibson’s life were a sad end to one of the most entertaining of all cricket writers. At least we can enjoy his fine writing once more with this new offering.
This sounds like a good read, not sure where us poor Aussies can obtain it? But I will certainly keep an eye out.