Martin Chandler - ARTICLES

Although it rather took Martin by surprise it is that time of year again, so this week it is time for our twice yearly look at recent and forthcoming titles.

In this feature Martin takes a look at the life and times of the great West Indian fast bowler, who has just become the sixth cricketing knight to come from Barbados

When fast bowling partnerships are talked about the names of Heine and Adcock often crop up, although few now recall very much about them. In this feature Martin tells their story.

Don’t be fooled by the title of this week’s review. We do limit ourselves to books that are about cricket, although on this occasion Martin has stretched the criteria a little.

As the West Indies endure another difficult series one of their most knowledgeable and passionate supporters has let us have his views.

In the wake of the BCCI’s decision to omit Kapil Dev from the list of former players to benefit from their largesse, Martin looks back to an event they have clearly forgotten.

In the coming weeks a number of Brian Johnston books are being re-released to mark the centenary of his birth. This week Martin reviews the first of them.

On the eve of the arrival of the 2012 South Africans in England Martin looks back at their predecessors from the 1970s, who some would argue were the finest Test team ever assembled.

Although he wasn’t an all time great by any means, Chris Tavare’s batting won’t be forgotten by those who sat through his career. In this feature Martin remembers the batsman and the man.

This week’s book won’t have been noticed by many, but as it bears the imprint of the ACS, and has Martin’s seal of approval, perhaps its appeal will now broaden a little.