Despite lockdown Martin has gone back to Scotland this weekend, and in doing so travelled back more than a century – to his credit however he did not go near Barnard Castle, nor even leave his front room
CRICKET BOOKS
It is just over 15 years since Archie Mac started our review section and, 999 reviews later, he is therefore just the man to bring up our thousand
For Surrey supporters this would make a perfect lockdown gift, and a pretty good one for any other devotee of the county game
Fairfield Books is back after a year away – will the first of their post Stephen Chalke publications be up to the same standard as those that have gone before?
Our favourite author has done an encore for his many admirers, as Stephen Chalke reprises a book he initially wrote and published at the turn of the millenium
A copy of Gideon Haigh’s latest has finally found its way into Martin’s hands – what did he think of it?
The ACS have recently published a book about the umpiring career of Englishman Nigel Plews which, it seems from Martin’s review, is well worth investing in
Our look at a new series of booklets on Scottish Cricket History reaches Volume 3 this week, with a history of a well known club
This one is a life of Charlie Kelleway, but the legendary figure of Victor Trumper features in the story as well
The last week has seen the release of the fifth issue of County Cricket Matters, and once more it doesn’t disappoint