These days England’s selectors and Team Management seem to do a thoroughly professional job. It wasn’t always so. In this feature Martin examines the case of Robin Smith, aka The Judge.
Following the tragic death of Peter Roebuck we have decided to review some of his work. Martin starts us off appropriately, with his debut, first published nearly thirty years ago.
The significance of Basil D’Oliviera’s cricket career extended well beyond the sport itself. In this feature Martin pays his respects to one of our game’s legendary figures.
After his Test debut at Lord’s in 1972 Bob Massie looked set for great things. In fact his Test career was over within a year. In this feature Martin tells his story.
This week Martin reviews a book that Father Christmas will bring to many cricket fans this year. It seems likely the audience for the Queen’s speech will be well down as a result.
Sometimes authors who write about cricket history without straying outside their own times struggle to find something new to say, but not Guy Fraser-Sampson.