archie mac
International Coach
Yes, you would enjoy it, very well written
Although it was very successful running into a number of reprints, he was unable to find a publisher, they only wanted books written about big names such as Botham and KP
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Although it was very successful running into a number of reprints, he was unable to find a publisher, they only wanted books written about big names such as Botham and KP
archie mac
International Coach
I enjoyed it, but many other people I have spoke to thought it too long
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
How good a writer is Chalke overall ? He seems to have been pretty prolific from what I see from the site of the publishing company. I doubt if I can find his books in India.Yes, you would enjoy it, very well written
Although it was very successful running into a number of reprints, he was unable to find a publisher, they only wanted books written about big names such as Botham and KP
archie mac
International Coach
neville cardus
International Debutant
It's a good'un. No false pretences, just the fun, anecdotal frivolity that you'd expect from the man. I didn't think it too long at all (but, then, I finished it in two days).
archie mac
International Coach
Have you finished the WG book yet? We would love a review for our site
(if you have finished your tests)
stumpski
International Captain
I've read it and I thought it was just OK. The point being that old Dickie has been around a long time, and written (or at least put his name to) a few books, and some of his stories are getting a little well-worn. He trades on his 'lovable eccentric' image rather a lot. I wouldn't quibble at £3 though.
neville cardus
International Debutant
I picked it up for the first time in ages last night. Exams are finally over (for now, at least), so I should be done with Mr Rae's masterly offering by the weekend.Have you finished the WG book yet? We would love a review for our site
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
Its more about whether one would invest the time to read it through
stumpski
International Captain
I was wondering whether anyone can recommend a book on Sobers - other greats such as Hobbs, Bradman, Richards have had many books written on them but I can't recall seeing one on Sir Garfield .. there must have been at least one though I don't see any in the review section.
neville cardus
International Debutant
Well, there's always his autobiography.
A cursory glance at my bookcase reveals the presence of a slim volume by Trevor Bailey (Sir Garry's first Test wicket). I've read it and so can tell you that it's not quite as in-depth as modern standards dictate, but it does make for some light, easy reading.
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archie mac
International Coach
I have read the latest one, co written with Harris (he also helped on Richards and the latest Lillee bios)
It was okay (sobers one) but nothing great, was surprised at just what a great sportsman Sobers was, soccer, golf, you name it and Sobers would have been a champion
archie mac
International Coach
Reviews?
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
The absence of a eally great book on Sobers has always irritated me
. Here are the three I have.- Garry (that's how it spells there) Sobers : My Autobiography with Bob Harris
- Sir Gary - A Biography by Trevor Bailey
- Sobers : Twenty Years at the Top by Sobers with Brian Scovell
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Possibly, I've got a few other assignments for James before I can get down to reading them, but I'll try.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, the Harris ghosted autobiog of Sobers ain't bad. It's better than the one he did with Viv Richards (or maybe Sobers is just a better subject - Viv came across as a knob in his Harris ghosted autobiog).
Have a look around the second hand book shops and see whether you can find Sobers' own books from when he was playing, Cricket Crusader, Cricket Advance, and King Cricket. They're quite good and give you more of a sense of the man IMO.
Have a look around the second hand book shops and see whether you can find Sobers' own books from when he was playing, Cricket Crusader, Cricket Advance, and King Cricket. They're quite good and give you more of a sense of the man IMO.
stumpski
International Captain
Thanks, I'll have a look for those, and I have heard of the Bailey book now I'm reminded of it. It just strikes me that with Sobers you also get the three Ws, Griffith and Hall, Kanhai and Lloyd and much more besides. I gather that towards the latter part of his career he was quite the bon viveur as well, a tradition carried on by the likes of Botham and Lamb.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
I think through most of his career tbh. That's certainly covered in some detail in the Harris book. Essentially his argument was that he played better after being out on the turps til 3am, because he didn't have to rock up til 10:50-ish and if he turned in at 8-9pm, he was too keyed up about the game the next day and tossed and turned all night playing and replaying the upcoming game in his head, and ended up shattered the next day. He also pointed out that he did it through most of his career and it never seemed to harm his performance.