A.A. Thomson was the favourite author of Sir Donald Bradman. The Don only liked the best of cricketers and his choice in writers was also of the elite.
CRICKET BOOKS
A special feature on one of the most famous of all cricketing publications, from a man who has every edition.
Wayne Larkins looked a class batsman on occasions, but at other times looked a park cricketer. David takes a look at his biography
This week David reviews a book that I am unfamiliar with, but now will be keeping an eye out for a reasonably priced edition.
Kent’s Ed Smith gets to hang out with baseball’s New York Mets and draws comparisons between the two sports.
Lobsters, where are they? Apart from Trevor Chappell the art is indeed lost, and now illegal
This book was the winner of the William Hill Sports Book of 2008. Read what Martin thought of this most awaited publication.
We were promised a biography of Kim Hughes after he quit as captain of Australia. Then after he returned from Rebel tours of South Africa, but still we waited, well it was all worth it. With this latest book answering all the questions of why?
‘Old’ Clarke, Edgar Wilsher, George Parr and the regally named Julius Caesar, who always demanded that his full name appear on the score cards. They are all forgotten names, but the modern cricketers owe the ‘England XI’ a debt of thanks.
Iain Wilton’s autobiography provides some surprising insights into England’s greatest ever all-rounder.