A book with a difference, part cricket match, part adventure and part hedonistic paradise. It is certainly the best book cover we have featured on Cricket Web.
CRICKET BOOKS
A modern cricket author, once described the writings of R.S. Whitington as ‘grating.’
A five star book from a very tough marker. I will certainly be ordering a copy of this one.
A new cricket book with a new idea, find out what Stuart and Archie think of ABCs newest addition.
The story of Harold Larwood is well known. An unassuming and very private man Larwood emerged from the Nottinghamshire coalfields in the 1920’s and went on to become the greatest fast bowler of his generation.
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.
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.