Cricket Books

[archie mac]

Unless I have £170 (Cheapest price on Amazon market place) hanging around, Litchfield's book will have to wait for now.

Sorry about that, did not know the price, it was not a very well covered series. R.S. Whitington had the choice between doing the 1970 series and a bio on Tiger O'Reilly

 

[TT Boy]

Sorry about that, did not know the price, it was not a very well covered series. R.S. Whitington had the choice between doing the 1970 series and a bio on Tiger O'Reilly

Not your fault. Shame the series seems to be not as well documented as others from the period. From reading about it in Wisden and from players such as Barry Richards, it sounds fascinating and excellent book material.

 

[archie mac]

Not your fault. Shame the series seems to be not as well documented as others from the period. From reading about it in Wisden and from players such as Barry Richards, it sounds fascinating and excellent book material.

Some other things that happened; The SA cricket board wanted the Aussies to play a 5th Test (the series was very popular in SA) The CA agreed, but in their contract the Aussie players had the choice, and led by IMC demanded more money. CA refused but the SA CB offered to pay them a bonus. There was some heated arguments between the Aussie players, and in the end they refused. Otherwise I think it may have ended 5 zip.

Lawry then wrote a letter to CA about the joke of playing a series in SA after a tough series in India. Chappell wanted all the players to sign the letter, but Lawry refused and took it upon himself, this is believed to be one of the main reasons Lawry was sacked as Aussie captain in the next series.

You can find these things covered very well, in 'Chappelli speaks out' by Ashley Mallett. and also in Ali The Life of Ali Bacher by Rodney Hartman.

 

[stumpski]

That 1970 series was South Africa's first for three years - the previous one had also been a home series against Australia, so it's not surprising they wanted an extra Test. It seems incredible now that everyone was prepared to tolerate a situation where South Africa only played against the 'white' teams.

 

[Ganja Farmer]

the only cricket book i have is the steve waugh book, good read that too.

 

[archie mac]

the only cricket book i have is the steve waugh book, good read that too.

I was at the book store, and the paper back edition was the No.1 selling book. The new Shane Warne bio was No. 4 and Roland Perry's The Ashes was No. 10

 

[FRAZ]

I will have a quick look into it mate and let you know

I remember one story about German cricket: There were a couple of Englishman from Lords in Germany and they had heard that a player had been punched in the face for dropping a catch.

They spoke to the head of German cricket and said 'we don't think that sort of behaviour will encourage young Germans to play cricket'

The head of German cricket responded 'yes, but you must understand it was a very easy catch'

Actually Archie the particular incident that I wanted to tell is quite annoying but anyways . There is a story which many told me on different occasions including my dad (and any other Pakistani fella may also acknowledge me) .
Once there was a test match going on b/w two regional German teams and Mr Hitlor was the guest of honour on the first day . The day passed and then Hitlor went some where out of the city and when he came back for the prize ceremony of the match he found out the match has been a draw . Hitlor said "What the hell are you guys been doing? For 5 days you have been playing and couldn't decide who won .Bogus game , Its banned now and shoot these players" .
I know it is tough but may it is one of those bitter pills of the history !!!

 

[archie mac]

Actually Archie the particular incident that I wanted to tell is quite annoying but anyways . There is a story which many told me on different occasions including my dad (and any other Pakistani fella may also acknowledge me) .
Once there was a test match going on b/w two regional German teams and Mr Hitlor was the guest of honour on the first day . The day passed and then Hitlor went some where out of the city and when he came back for the prize ceremony of the match he found out the match has been a draw . Hitlor said "What the hell are you guys been doing? For 5 days you have been playing and couldn't decide who won .Bogus game , Its banned now and shoot these players" .
I know it is tough but may it is one of those bitter pills of the history !!!

You crack me up!

 

[archie mac]

There was a brief book on the history of German cricket written by James Coldham in 1983 that you might find of interest. Do a google search.

The above was ltd to just 125 signed No. copies, so may be a little expensive.

The only other one I know of is Die Welt des crickets: edited by Brian Fell.

Don't think the Hitler story is true tbh, but could be wrong

 

[benchmark00]

Actually Archie the particular incident that I wanted to tell is quite annoying but anyways . There is a story which many told me on different occasions including my dad (and any other Pakistani fella may also acknowledge me) .
Once there was a test match going on b/w two regional German teams and Mr Hitlor was the guest of honour on the first day . The day passed and then Hitlor went some where out of the city and when he came back for the prize ceremony of the match he found out the match has been a draw . Hitlor said "What the hell are you guys been doing? For 5 days you have been playing and couldn't decide who won .Bogus game , Its banned now and shoot these players" .
I know it is tough but may it is one of those bitter pills of the history !!!

Was that the same match where Hitler made a whirl-wind 73 (65) against a wayward attack consisting of Schumacher, Beethoven and Einstein?

 

[stumpski]

Archie, I've just heard from Jim on extra-cover.com that the Australian Wisden is going to be discontinued - did you know about this? I haven't seen anything about it on Cricinfo.

 

[archie mac]

Archie, I've just heard from Jim on extra-cover.com that the Australian Wisden is going to be discontinued - did you know about this? I haven't seen anything about it on Cricinfo.

No, not a thing. That is a real shame, I have read everyone of them (still reading the latest one) and find them a great read.

 

[marc71178]

Don't think the Hitler story is true tbh, but could be wrong

Well there's no Test matches in Germany for a start...

 

[Matteh]

Mr Hitlor

History may need to spellchecked.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Mr Hitlor

Who do you think you are kidding?

(sorry)

 

[FRAZ]

History may need to spellchecked.

OK it is Hitler . I am extremely sorry to offend you by creating an optical illusion ...
Gosh !!!!
Check out the heading of this Essay
http://www.academiclibrary.com/view.php/History/hitlor.htm
Check out the name of this film "Hitlor Brothers"
http://user.7host.com/jagathi/fSearch1.asp?fname=Hitlor Brothers

Check out the spellings displayed in this book
http://www-tech.mit.edu/archives/VOL_089/TECH_V089_S0403_P011.pdf

A big site www.moopuna.com displayed two spellings including "Hitlor"..
http://www.moopuna.com/European-History4.html


Almost 90% Chinese forums showed me the spellings "Hitlor" .

OK pardon my ignorance and it is "Hitler" . I am sorry . Whenever I am angry or passionate about writing something then I bang my fingers and just slam the post so may be I put wrong spellings ..
Mr Spelling Nazi ,"Did you get my point or not"?
If you understood that what I meant then ,Why are you running a test on me ??
P.S .(BTW When I ran the spell Checker on this post then first two mistakes were "Matteh and spellchecked and guess what ,I pressed "ignore" on both occasions.

 

[FRAZ]

Who do you think you are kidding?

(sorry)

Why did you say sorry . You do not have to ..
I am not schizophrenic!!!!

 

[Matteh]

Lots of stuff about loads of people spelling it Hitlor too and typing passionately

You spelt it wrong 4 times i think, and it's something that really should be spelt right.

Mr Spelling Nazi

I find this funny in way you probably didn't mean it to be

 

[benchmark00]

Old England - done.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Old England - done.

Pleased someone got my (admittedly crap) joke!