archie mac
International Coach
There is a limited edition of this book which is worth quite a bit, it is my dream that I will find one cheap at a 2nd hand book store one day
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chasingthedon
International Regular
What makes it limited, Sean?There is a limited edition of this book which is worth quite a bit, it is my dream that I will find one cheap at a 2nd hand book store one day
fredfertang
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Bound in quarter morocco, all edges gilt, with slip case in numbered limited edition of 100 copies signed by Arlott and Cardus - last copy I saw a mere £750 
archie mac
International Coach
No I did not get that message, lets hope Fred is also on to it
I would love to put it up next week
chasingthedon
International Regular
Thanks for the tip on eBay oz, Sean
Just received the Charles Davis book (which I notice came up in a recent thread) - looking forward to dissecting it. I notice the sender was David J Taylor - is that stumpski or just a coincidence?
Just received the Charles Davis book (which I notice came up in a recent thread) - looking forward to dissecting it. I notice the sender was David J Taylor - is that stumpski or just a coincidence?
archie mac
International Coach
No worries mate
stumpski
International Captain
Haha, close - but no cigar (well, different middle initial)
chasingthedon
International Regular
Haha, close - but no cigar (well, different middle initial)
I thought about reviewing it, but I see Stuart already has.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Reading Jason Gillespie's 'autobiography' at the moment. Pretty prosaic, reads more like a tour diary - "played NSW, took 2/42, had a niggle in my back, needed a jab", is pretty much the gist of it. He seems to have generally avoided politics in his career, or at least in this account and his comments on other teams are what you'd expect - "good player, bit hard to find for a drink after the game". He does throw in a couple pf interesting lines that deviate from the team public lines at the time, but they're usually one off lines that only tantalize - he reckons a fair chunk of the dressing room were by the end of Taylor's batting slump unimpressed that he had kept his place and that Steve Waugh resumed bowling at the end of his career in a bid to stave of being axed, and was unsure whether the selectors had told him to do so and said he doubted whether it had been a good move for the team.
Does highlight how many injury concerns the poor bloke had and how often he played with niggles - something that given most autobiogs are of non-fast bowlers i hadn't appreciated enough probably. Haven't got up to 2005 yet, should be some interesting stuff there.
Does highlight how many injury concerns the poor bloke had and how often he played with niggles - something that given most autobiogs are of non-fast bowlers i hadn't appreciated enough probably. Haven't got up to 2005 yet, should be some interesting stuff there.
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
Are these still available and what kind of binding is it? I could be interested in some.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
^^ It's livening up. He also says that both Murali and Akhtar are chuckers and said of the Aussie team he was a part of: "we're good front runners but that when things don't go our way, we lose our rag a bit too much. I think we've set such a high standard over the years that when we don't get the rub of the green, we carry on and spit the odd dummy".
Was also honest enough to label Pontings decision to bowl at Edgbaston in 05 as the worst call at a toss he's ever seen, together with Hussain's decision at the Gabba in 02.
And had another crack at Waugh regarding some 'selfish' decisions in his last year as skipper and his 'retirement' tour vs India.
And it has my new alltime favourite quote from an autobiography - "Being freaked out by monkeys became second nature to me."
Was also honest enough to label Pontings decision to bowl at Edgbaston in 05 as the worst call at a toss he's ever seen, together with Hussain's decision at the Gabba in 02.
And had another crack at Waugh regarding some 'selfish' decisions in his last year as skipper and his 'retirement' tour vs India.
And it has my new alltime favourite quote from an autobiography - "Being freaked out by monkeys became second nature to me."
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aussie
Hall of Fame Member
Ponting decision to bowl first in that test has always been overexaggerated for me. Hussain though was certainly dumb.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Not with McGrath out.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Halfway through Paul Barry's Spun Out. Think Archie's review on the site has hit a number of the nails on their head. I'm enjoying it, but I automatically get annoyed when the author tells you his conclusions at the start and then unapologetically structures his book to make the case for that conclusion. Not disputing the things he's said about Warne to date, but its the tone that somewhat annoys me.
On the other hand, its nice to read a book about cricket not written by an 'insider' where they're prepared to call a spade a spade and not worry about trying to stay sweet with their mates.
On the other hand, its nice to read a book about cricket not written by an 'insider' where they're prepared to call a spade a spade and not worry about trying to stay sweet with their mates.