Cricket Books

[DCC_legend]

Crossing the Boundary by KP, decent book.

 

[archie mac]

I don't know if this book has been mentioned already. I have been reading it for the last ew days and it is worth the time in my opinion.

The book is: Bumper by Keith Miller

Yes read that one, with RS Whitington, they wrote a number of books together, I enjoyed them

 

[Stefano]

I have just finished reading "More Than a Game" by John Major (former Prime Minister). I liked it. Maybe it doesn't go into much details, but it is very enjoyable.

 

[archie mac]

I have just finished reading "More Than a Game" by John Major (former Prime Minister). I liked it. Maybe it doesn't go into much details, but it is very enjoyable.

Reading that one right now, although I am only 20 pages in, out of 5 how much would you give it?

 

[Fiery]

Reading that one right now, although I am only 20 pages in, out of 5 how much would you give it?

Hey Sean, did you get my awards email ?

 

[archie mac]

Hey Sean, did you get my awards email ?

Yes mate thanks for that, I did reply to it again a few minutes ago

 

[Stefano]

Reading that one right now, although I am only 20 pages in, out of 5 how much would you give it?

There are 2 things you don't have to forget.

1) I am not a cricket expert. I am very interested in the history of the game, but I know very little about it.

2) English is not my first language. Although my English is not bad, I don't have the ability to judge the language.

However... I think that John Major provides very good information about the early history of the game. This book gives a good background on what happened till the early 20th century. Of course, for "professional researchers", this book is not enough; however, for people like me, it is very useful. And I think it is also very well written. I really enjoyed reading it (although English is not my first language).

Mark: 3.5 out of 5.

 

[archie mac]

There are 2 things you don't have to forget.

1) I am not a cricket expert. I am very interested in the history of the game, but I know very little about it.

2) English is not my first language. Although my English is not bad, I don't have the ability to judge the language.

However... I think that John Major provides very good information about the early history of the game. This book gives a good background on what happened till the early 20th century. Of course, for "professional researchers", this book is not enough; however, for people like me, it is very useful. And I think it is also very well written. I really enjoyed reading it (although English is not my first language).

Mark: 3.5 out of 5.

No worries mate, thanks for that

 

[Fiery]

Yes mate thanks for that, I did reply to it again a few minutes ago

Cool

 

[armchairumpire]

Archie

I'm currently rereading The Art of Captaincy by Mike Brearley. Is this too old for a review? IMO one of the classics.

 

[archie mac]

Archie

I'm currently rereading The Art of Captaincy by Mike Brearley. Is this too old for a review? IMO one of the classics.

No that would be great, I reviewed a book from 1898

 

[Stefano]

Before "More than a Game", I read "Bodyline Autopsy" by David Frith. I am really interested in the history of the game. Which books would you suggest that I should read?

 

[archie mac]

Before "More than a Game", I read "Bodyline Autopsy" by David Frith. I am really interested in the history of the game. Which books would you suggest that I should read?

Not sure what you are into tbh

Try these:

England V Australian 1877-(lots of editions) by David Frith (history of the Ashes)

The Glory Days of Cricket -Ashley Mote (early days of cricket, Hambleton

Alfred Mynn & Cricketers of His Time - Morrah, Patrick

The Summer Game - Haigh, Gideon

 

[Stefano]

Hey Archie.

I have just checked some information about the books you have suggested me. All of them seem to be very interested. I think I will buy "Alfred Mynn & Cricketers of His Time". Thank you very much.

Then, I would like to read something about WG Grace and about cricket in Pakistan. Any advice?

 

[archie mac]

Hey Archie.

I have just checked some information about the books you have suggested me. All of them seem to be very interested. I think I will buy "Alfred Mynn & Cricketers of His Time". Thank you very much.

Then, I would like to read something about WG Grace and about cricket in Pakistan. Any advice?

There have been a couple of fairly recent bios of WG, I enjoyed both very much

Low, Robert _ W.G.

Rae, Simon _ W.G. Grace A Life

I don't know a great deal about Pakistan cricket books tbh

 

[Fiery]

There have been a couple of fairly recent bios of WG, I enjoyed both very much

Low, Robert _ W.G.

Rae, Simon _ W.G. Grace A Life

I don't know a great deal about Pakistan cricket books tbh

Have you read "Christmas In Rarotonga" by John Wright, archie?

 

[archie mac]

Have you read "Christmas In Rarotonga" by John Wright, archie?

No I have not, but I heard it was well worth a read, what would you give it out of 5?

 

[pasag]

Archie

I'm currently rereading The Art of Captaincy by Mike Brearley. Is this too old for a review? IMO one of the classics.

Been looking out for that one for a while, can't seem to find it anywhere.

Anyways, read Bradman's bio by Roland Perry, enjoyed it heaps. Definitely recommend it.

 

[neville cardus]

The Glory Days of Cricket -Ashley Mote (early days of cricket, Hambleton

Superb volume.

 

[neville cardus]

There have been a couple of fairly recent bios of WG, I enjoyed both very much

Low, Robert _ W.G.

Rae, Simon _ W.G. Grace A Life

I don't know a great deal about Pakistan cricket books tbh

Although Low's prose is far more sensitive, endearing me a lot more to the subject, I have to say that I prefer Rae's (although, admittedly, I'm not that far into it). I'm a shameless nerd, you understand, so the detailed completeness of Simon's work really appeals to me.