Cricket Books

[Lokomotiv]

That's true - wouldn't be the first time

There should be a thread about Cricket history.

Why did limited-over not appeared before 1962?
Why only 1 sub is allowed?
Why is bending elbow when bowling illegal?
Why there is only 1 Wicket-Keeper (not a Wicket-Keeper on each Wicket)?

 

[Red]

Why there is only 1 Wicket-Keeper (not a Wicket-Keeper on each Wicket)?

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[fredfertang]

There should be a thread about Cricket history.

Why did limited-over not appeared before 1962?
Why only 1 sub is allowed?
Why is bending elbow when bowling illegal?
Why there is only 1 Wicket-Keeper (not a Wicket-Keeper on each Wicket)?

OK Loko I'll bite, again, you can play me almost as well as my younger son - my answers to your questions, which are intended to be informative despite the hint of sarcasm, are as follows

1. No one thought of doing it in the professional game - clubs had been playing one day cricket for centuries, but overs limited cricket wasn't unknown
2. You can have as many subs as you like as long, generally, as they don't bowl or bat
3. The clue is in the name of the game - cricket as opposed to baseball or rounders
4. In days of yore there were often two, in the sense that the wicketkeeper always stood up and there was a long stop as well - I know that's not what you meant, but the point you meant is just plain silly

 

[the big bambino]

Getting enough material for a new cricket book with a working title of Conversations between Fred and Loko.

 

[weldone]

Lol @ one wk for each wicket

 

[Lokomotiv]

OK Loko I'll bite, again, you can play me almost as well as my younger son - my answers to your questions, which are intended to be informative despite the hint of sarcasm, are as follows

1. No one thought of doing it in the professional game - clubs had been playing one day cricket for centuries, but overs limited cricket wasn't unknown
2. You can have as many subs as you like as long, generally, as they don't bowl or bat
3. The clue is in the name of the game - cricket as opposed to baseball or rounders
4. In days of yore there were often two, in the sense that the wicketkeeper always stood up and there was a long stop as well - I know that's not what you meant, but the point you meant is just plain silly

As for 1, if there had been limited-over Cricket, it would have prevented Baseball from becoming popular in North America.
By the way, why did US Pro Cricket have a very different rule from international standard? (like 5-ball over)

 

[Red]

Does anyone know if there's been a decent compilation book made of cricket journalism from the early 20th century and/or 19th century?

 

[fredfertang]

Does anyone know if there's been a decent compilation book made of cricket journalism from the early 20th century and/or 19th century?

Are you after anything in particular?

 

[Red]

Are you after anything in particular?

Nothing in particular, more just as a resource and a general interest.

Would make interesting reading.

 

[fredfertang]

Between the Wickets, which was edited by Eric Parker was published in the 20s and Bat and Ball, edited by Thomas Moult was about ten years later are two old anthologies I can think of off the top of my head - the Moult one has been republished a couple of times and is really cheap, but the Parker one won't cost you more than a few quid

 

[Pothas]

The wise men of CW were not wrong about 10 for 10. Perfectly formed.

 

[archie mac]

The wise men of CW were not wrong about 10 for 10. Perfectly formed.

Was an easy one to pay full marks - quality stuff, glad you concur

 

[neville cardus]

Between the Wickets, which was edited by Eric Parker was published in the 20s and Bat and Ball, edited by Thomas Moult was about ten years later are two old anthologies I can think of off the top of my head - the Moult one has been republished a couple of times and is really cheap, but the Parker one won't cost you more than a few quid

I like Moult. There's also Cricket's Silver Lining, edited by David Rayvern Allen, which covers the years 1864 to 1914.

 

[mairi]

Talbot Reed "Elders in Vilbay school" is a very nice book

 

[fredfertang]

What is its ISBN number?

 

[archie mac]

I like Moult. There's also Cricket's Silver Lining, edited by David Rayvern Allen, which covers the years 1864 to 1914.

Silver Lining is a quality read

 

[chasingthedon]

Nice to see someone else wax lyrical about Alan Ross - nice review, Sean!

 

[archie mac]

Thanks mate

 

[stumpski]

Recently had about 15 books passed on to me by a Kent-supporting pal who was having a clear-out: around a year's worth of reviews, right there. Among them is one called The White Horse and the Kangaroo, the history of matches between Kent and the Australians. Reading that will make me nostalgic for the days of proper tours.

 

[fredfertang]

Cricket books are the last thing that would go in a clear out of my house!