From Derbyshire Martin’s tour of the literature of the First Class counties moves North, to Durham
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It’s that time of year again, and this year Martin reviews the cricket book that needs no introduction
All we did was mention to Martin that he hadn’t reviewed anything about Lancashire cricket for a while ……
This week Martin’s look at the literature of the county game begins in the East Midlands, with Derbyshire
This week, the 2021 summer’s county season having just begin, Martin takes a look at the literature of the county game which, in a total of 19 instalments, will see us just about to the end of the season
Just occasionally we feel the need to review a ‘big’ book from a major publisher, and the start of a new season in England feels like the right time to do so again
This is not a new book, but is a very good one, and a reminder that Max Bonnell’s next contribution to the game’s literature is now long overdue
In this feature Martin tells the story of a forgotten thriller from the long history of the Ashes
Gulu Ezekiel’s latest book skilfully and entertainingly dismantles many myths about Indian cricket, although Martin seems to believe there is one that, on the other hand, he has simply helped to perpetuate
It’s back to the 1970s with this one, and memories of long sideburns, flared trousers and some memorable cricket