I have read every cricket book (not those specially commissioned for the children’s market) written by Ashley Mallett and Thommo Speaks Out in my opinion is his best effort since his much-acclaimed biography of Victor Trumper.
CRICKET BOOKS
This is an excellent, and not unsympathetic, account of he life of Wally Hammond – a true great of the game.
I have been looking for a book on Grimmett for close to thirty years; yet I refused to buy this offering from the Australian off spinner of the sixties.
With six months of the year over it seems an opportune moment to have a look at the titles released so far this year that will be candidates for the CW Book of the Year 2009.
One of Archie’s favourite books has been updated and re-released. Read what David thinks of it.
A book to while away the nights, and to help you prepare for the Ashes Series. See what Archie thinks about this latest offering.
A book I missed, but after reading this review by David, I will go out and pick one up.
A book that did not even rate a mention in Gibbs Index, and after reading Archie’s review you start to think it may have been deliberate
It is always nice when you enjoy reading a book, which you imagined was going to be a hard slog. That seems to be the case with Martin and his perusal of Kevin Pietersen.
Read what Martin thought of cricket historian Alan Hill’s biography of the great left armer Tony Lock.