Cricket Books

[Matt79]

Is the Simpson effort a first edition? If not he was forced to delete the chapter in which he suggests that Meckiff not only chucks but knows he does. I have not read that book for many years, but I remember (I think) he lists Boycott as one of the new exciting fast scoring batsman

Its a reprint, so it doens't mention Meckiff. But he doesn't show any such qualms about sticking it to Charlie Griffith - I only got to the chapter about Griffith this morning on the train and the third line is along the lines of "after watching one ball from Griffith [as the batsman on strike for the first ball of the first test] I knew with absolute certainly - Charlie Griffith is a chucker." The West Indies, including Sobers in particular, cop quite a serve from Simmo.

Do you mean Mallett? Have not heard of Mailey writing a bio of Trumper

If it is the Mallett one it is a very good read

I thought it was Mailey, but then I thought Mallet, and I probably did a double think on myself. I'll go and check (again, lazy) in a minute and let you know.

EDIT: apologies, it is Mallet - Aussie spinners, initial A.M. - its all too hard.

 

[neville cardus]

Fast becoming my favourite thread, this one.

 

[archie mac]

The new John Major book, I here by dedicate this review to all biomechanics More Than a Game

 

[jammay123]

penguins stopped play and fatty batter were tobooks that resolved around two people obssesed with cricket . i reccomend them

 

[archie mac]

penguins stopped play and fatty batter were tobooks that resolved around two people obssesed with cricket . i reccomend them

We have a review of the former on the site, and would love a review of the latter (hint)

 

[stumpski]

Message for Archie Mac ... Archie, I'm ready to submit my review of the Barnes book, but I see it has to be done by e-mail. I can't send e-mails by Outlook Express, you have to enter the server name and I don't know what that is. Is there a pm system on here? If you send me a pm I can let you have it by way of reply.

 

[archie mac]

Message for Archie Mac ... Archie, I'm ready to submit my review of the Barnes book, but I see it has to be done by e-mail. I can't send e-mails by Outlook Express, you have to enter the server name and I don't know what that is. Is there a pm system on here? If you send me a pm I can let you have it by way of reply.

Not sure myself tbh, I will check with James and let you know

 

[James]

Message for Archie Mac ... Archie, I'm ready to submit my review of the Barnes book, but I see it has to be done by e-mail. I can't send e-mails by Outlook Express, you have to enter the server name and I don't know what that is. Is there a pm system on here? If you send me a pm I can let you have it by way of reply.

Do you have access to any email address you can send it from? If not, post it as a response on the forum and we'll take care of it. Cheers

 

[stumpski]

Do you have access to any email address you can send it from? If not, post it as a response on the forum and we'll take care of it. Cheers

Yeah it's hadabex@yahoo.co.uk. No spamming now.

 

[James]

Yeah it's hadabex@yahoo.co.uk. No spamming now.

So email me at james.nixon @ cricketweb.net through that email address

 

[PhoenixFire]

I've just bought Shane Warne: My Complete Illustrated Career, a pretty good one.

 

[stumpski]

Does he tell of how his mother brought him up on bratwurst, sauerkraut and wiener schnitzel?

 

[PhoenixFire]

Does he tell of how his mother brought him up on bratwurst, sauerkraut and wiener schnitzel?

That's Austrian IIRC.

 

[Perm]

That's Austrian IIRC.

Whatever it is, it's good eating.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Yeah I had a sandwich with it in on Holiday, very nice.

 

[stumpski]

So email me at james.nixon @ cricketweb.net through that email address

Just e-mailed it to Archie in fact, hope it's OK.

 

[Matt79]

Got a nice find today in a 2nd hand store - a 1924 print of "Cricket - Old and New" by A.C. MacLaren.

What makes it even nicer is that according to the stamp inside the front page, it was previously the property of the Melbourne Cricket Club, and somebody has taken the time, in beautiful copperplate hand writing to write an index of references to players on one of the blank pages on the back.

The frontispiece is the same pic of Archie Mac as Haigh used on the front cover of "Silent Revolutions", and the subtitle is "A Straight Talk to Young Players"! The downside is that its definitely seen better days, and is now fragile, although not quite falling to pieces...

 

[neville cardus]

Got a nice find today in a 2nd hand store - a 1924 print of "Cricket - Old and New" by A.C. MacLaren.

What makes it even nicer is that according to the stamp inside the front page, it was previously the property of the Melbourne Cricket Club, and somebody has taken the time, in beautiful copperplate hand writing to write an index of references to players on one of the blank pages on the back.

The frontispiece is the same pic of Archie Mac as Haigh used on the front cover of "Silent Revolutions", and the subtitle is "A Straight Talk to Young Players"! The downside is that its definitely seen better days, and is now fragile, although not quite falling to pieces...

An absolute gem, certainly. I take it that it's Archie's take on cricket history?

 

[Matt79]

I think so - I've not sat down and had a read yet beyond a couple of quick flicks through.

 

[archie mac]

An absolute gem, certainly. I take it that it's Archie's take on cricket history?

Got a nice find today in a 2nd hand store - a 1924 print of "Cricket - Old and New" by A.C. MacLaren.

What makes it even nicer is that according to the stamp inside the front page, it was previously the property of the Melbourne Cricket Club, and somebody has taken the time, in beautiful copperplate hand writing to write an index of references to players on one of the blank pages on the back.

The frontispiece is the same pic of Archie Mac as Haigh used on the front cover of "Silent Revolutions", and the subtitle is "A Straight Talk to Young Players"! The downside is that its definitely seen better days, and is now fragile, although not quite falling to pieces...

Yes I have read that, he was not happy with the way young players were using their pads instead of their bats. It is very short with a huge font, I quite enjoyed it. Very surprised you found a copy in a 2nd hand book shop, well done