It is sixty years since this collection of John Arlott’s essays first appeared, and Martin certainly believes it has stood the test of time.
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This week Martin reviews a book devoted to the history of cricket writing – not surprisingly he seems to have rather enjoyed it.
Yorkshiremen in the 1930s believed, not without cause, that Don Bradman was Bill Bowes’ bunny. In this feature Martin takes a look at the life and times of a man who was more than just a quick bowler.
Bradman’s Invincibles are rightly lauded as the strongest team ever to tour England. Did they however represent the very best Australia had to offer? In this feature Martin explains why he thinks not.
Great fast bowlers are born and not made. Englishman John Snow was one of the best and, argues Martin, deserves to be much more fondly remembered than he is.
Our thanks go to all the worthy candidates for Book of the Year that we have read this year, but our congratulations can only go to one author, and for 2011 that is Patrick Ferriday.
Pakistan’s cricket is on the rise again. In this feature Martin tells the story of the Mohammad family, who played a crucial role in the nation’s cricketing development for 25 years.
After a hedonistic stay in the Bahamas we are back, and will announce our Book of the Year next week. In the meantime Martin reviews the latest from the ACS Lives in Cricket series.
After England’s double batting failure in Dubai there will doubtless be some who will champion the cause of Jonny Bairstow. In this feature Martin remembers his father, a cult hero if ever there was one.
In a BBC project first broadcast in 2002 Sir Winston Churchill was voted into first place in a poll to establish the 100 greatest Britons. Martin’s latest feature suggests that his vote might have gone elsewhere.