This, and “Brightly Fades The Don”, are two of my favourite cricket book titles. “Brightly Fades The Don” is considered a classic – let us see what Archie thought of “The Hand That Bowled Bradman”.
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After missing out on reviewing Frith on Cricket Archie has been reading the veteran author’s 1997 autobiography
The first full biography of an important icon in the history of cricket. Now only remembered as the donator of the Sheffield Shield, read what Archie thought of this biography of his Lordship.
Phil Mead, long forgotten by all but the most tragic of cricket supporters. Will this bio of the great batsman rekindle his memory? See what Archie thinks
Archie loves his old-timers, and with Hugh Trumble being a golden age great, he was biting at the bit to read this two volume set. Read his thoughts.
This little book of sketches by Arthur Mailey was released during the Australian tour of England in 1921.
One of the finest commentators of them all, and still the best produced by Australia. See what Archie thought of his first effort into the world of cricket books.
It appears that Archie may have been wearing his Aussie hat when he wrote this review, but don’t let that put you off from reading his opinions of Haigh’s 2009 wrap.
John Arlott writing on Fender’s coverage of Ashes series, wrote his accounts “were as precise in their reporting and as keenly and objectively analytical as any ever written.”
Archie in his element; reviewing a cricket book about a legend from cricket history.