David Battersby’s monographs have become a regular feature of our reviews in recent years, and this latest title is a worthy addition to his oeuvre
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A couple of years ago Martin much enjoyed this one so, with interest in Neville Cardus still buoyant after last year’s acclaimed biography from Duncan Hamilton, he takes another look at a new and revised edition
This week Martin reviews an unusual biography of the late Tony Greig, a man who still stirs many memories for English cricket tragics of a certain age
Tim Quelch has written a couple of interesting books in recent years, and completes his hat trick with this look back at the Sussex sporting scene of his boyhood
A mere five weeks after reviewing the first this weekend Martin looks at the second in Red Rose Books’ series of studies of Lancashire cricket records
This week Martin reviews two books from Brian Rendell on the subject of England and Middlesex all-rounder Gubby Allen’s two tours of Australia. This one deals with his first trip in 1932/33
This week Martin reviews two books from Brian Rendell on the subject of England and Middlesex all-rounder Gubby Allen’s two tours of Australia. This one deals with his second trip, this time as captain, in 1936/37
CricketWeb favourite David Battersby has just released his first booklet of 2020, and he has certainly hit the ground running
Cricket Societies are the natural home for cricket tragics. Not many put publishing on their list of priorities, but one that does is the Stourbridge and District Society
In days gone by cricket was certainly a game that attracted a goodly number of clergymen. This slim booklet takes a look at those with links to Worcestershire