One of cricket’s traditions is that all the game’s institutions have to have their histories chronicled in book form. This week David reviews the story of Test Match Special
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Geoffrey Boycott has, in one way or another, been an integral part of English cricket for half a century – in this feature David Taylor looks at how it all began.
The seminal anthology of the work of one of one of the game’s best known writers has recently been re-released, together with a companion volume. This week David reviews both books.
A fascinating subject but, not surprisingly 30 years on, David feels that Barry Richards’ life story should be looked at again.
In the interests of objectivity David, rather than our resident Lancastrian, reviews the latest release in the ACS “Lives in Cricket” series
In this feature David Taylor looks back ten years to the summer of 2003, when England’s selectors showed an uncharacteristic sense of adventure.
Some books are timeless, and it is difficult to imagine that a time will come when the collection of biographical sketches that David reviews this week will seem dated.
Remarkable as it may seem given prevailing weather conditions the English counties are under starter’s orders and due for the off on 10 April. In this feature David Taylor assesses their chances.
In this feature David Taylor takes a look at two Pakistani batsmen whose careers were given a helping hand by Kerry Packer.
With this book and a not dissimilar one by Anthony Gibson both scoring highly with our reviewers, it seems his son may well the best man to write about the father.