Cricket Books

[SJS]

Har, har.

Did you receive my confirmation of receipt?

Yes thanks. I will respond.

 

[Dave Gregory]

well that would be very civilised of you

Let me know the easiest way to send it to you.

 

[archie mac]

What do think of those books which bear Hammond's name as author? And, more importantly, did he actually write them? I thoroughly enjoyed both Cricket My Destiny and Cricket My World.

I enjoyed Cricket my Destiny but have not read his other efforts, I think they are ghosted

 

[fredfertang]

I enjoyed Cricket my Destiny but have not read his other efforts, I think they are ghosted

Cricket My Destiny, Cricket My World, Cricket's Secret History and Cricketer's School were all ghosted by one Frank Stuart a man about whom I know absolutely zip

 

[Dave Gregory]

Nice review of "Challenging The Myth" by the way. I read it a few years ago, and agree that it is someone's university masters thesis rather than a genuine book (not denigrating university work, but it was clearly written for a specialist market and not mass consumption).

 

[SJS]

Nice review of "Challenging The Myth" by the way. I read it a few years ago, and agree that it is someone's university masters thesis rather than a genuine book (not denigrating university work, but it was clearly written for a specialist market and not mass consumption).

My views exactly. It is tedious reading as any university thesis would be for non-academicians.

 

[Dave Gregory]

My views exactly. It is tedious reading as any university thesis would be for non-academicians.

Or for academics actually

 

[Jnr.]

Am I allowed to post a link in here to a serialised excerpt of Marcus Trescothick's autobiography?

I've found what he revealed about his illness to be quite immense.

 

[James]

Am I allowed to post a link in here to a serialised excerpt of Marcus Trescothick's autobiography?

I've found what he revealed about his illness to be quite immense.

Go for it.

 

[Jnr.]

Cricket hero Marcus Trescothick reveals the crippling 'black wings' of depression that destroyed his career

He paints a pretty harrowing picture of what happened.

Beware, it's a long read.

 

[SJS]

Or for academics actually

Why should academics find it 'tedious'? They read pretty sterile stuff most of the times - don't they ?

 

[Dave Gregory]

Tedious is tedious. Academic writing should be full of wit and sparkle, and not dry and dusty.

At least, that's the line I am going to take with my examiners

 

[SJS]

Tedious is tedious. Academic writing should be full of wit and sparkle, and not dry and dusty.

At least, that's the line I am going to take with my examiners

Now I am certainly buying your book and may even come to your country to get it personally signed by you.

 

[neville cardus]

Tedious is tedious. Academic writing should be full of wit and sparkle, and not dry and dusty.

At least, that's the line I am going to take with my examiners

I have been taken to task more than once in my first year at uni for not being dry, academic and -- I kid thee not -- "verbose" enough. Among the many things that tertiary education has endeavoured to teach me thus far is that "appropriate" is a better word than "apt".

 

[SJS]

I have been taken to task more than once in my first year at uni for not being dry, academic and -- I kid thee not -- "verbose" enough. Among the many things that tertiary education has endeavoured to teach me thus far is that "appropriate" is a better word than "apt".

I agree. 'Appropriate' is more apt.

 

[neville cardus]

Like the "dearieme" personage at this blog, I completely disagree:

http://www.languagehat.com/archives/003209.php

 

[chasingthedon]

Nice review of "Challenging The Myth" by the way. I read it a few years ago, and agree that it is someone's university masters thesis rather than a genuine book (not denigrating university work, but it was clearly written for a specialist market and not mass consumption).

Thanks Dave.

 

[stumpski]

Among the many things that tertiary education has endeavoured to teach me thus far is that "appropriate" is a better word than "apt".

I agree. 'Appropriate' is more apt.

Although perhaps not an exact synonym, I prefer 'apposite' myself.

Now I know where NC finds all his weird and wonderful words.

 

[SJS]

Calling Archie Mac !!

The Top 12 Cricket Books and the Top 12 Cricket Biographies do not have any individual ratings. Do you mind putting them please.

 

[archie mac]

This is for Perm http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...s=algo=SI&its=I%2BIA&itu=IA%2BUCI&otn=4&ps=42 not sure if you can afford them, but there are some great reads in there, and well worth the money