In this feature we take a look at the career of Graeme Hick, and try to work out why the man whose entrance to the international game was so eagerly anticipated, failed to match up to the nation’s expectations.
Martin Chandler - ARTICLES
In 2007 Martin was fortunate enough to meet Sir Alec Bedser at his home. These are his memories of the day.
Another Chalke book and another five star award from Martin. As I have read this offering, I have to say that I am in complete agreement with his assessment.
In this feature Martin looks back more than 40 years to a Test match which for some, in his view unfairly, seems to define Garry Sobers’ career.
In view of the number of enquiries we receive the Book Review Team have prepared this report on where to buy collectable books.
Before 20-Twenty, an innings like that played by Alletson, was unique and still now, reading about it as described by a fine writer starts the blood flowing.
Thirty years on David Tossell wrote the story of the 1976 West Indian summer. His account of “that session” is a modern classic and a fitting conclusion to Brian Close’s story.
Part 1 of this feature told Brian Close’s story up to the beginning of 1976. Part 2, through the writings of Alan Gibson, now looks back to May of that year.
The final years of Mr Alan Gibson’s life were a sad end to one of the most entertaining of all cricket writers. At least we can enjoy his fine writing once more with this new offering.
In a series of three features, with help from David Tossell and Alan Gibson, we look back on the life and times of that great character of English cricket, Brian Close.