Not many cricket books deal with matters that are greater in importance than our beloved game, but this is most certainly one of them
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Martin enjoys a limited edition monograph about a long forgotten Lancashire cricketer – now who would have predicted that?
A prolific cricket writer between the wars EHD Sewell is all but forgotten today – in this post Martin looks at why that is the case
He may have left the commentary box but Henry Blofeld has not yet retired from writing on the game and, judging by this one, it is to be hoped that he carries on for a while yet
The story of the Ellis Park Test between New Zealand and South Africa at Christmas 1953 is a well worn one, but it loses little in the retelling
It’s time the blog had a look at another dealer/publisher, and in this post Martin looks at the history of Boundary Books’ many, varied and rather special publishing activities
Those of a certain age who remember Middlesex and England wicketkeeper John Murray will enjoy this one, as will anyone else who takes an interest in the cricketing landscape of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s
It’s always good to welcome back an old friend, especially one that is such splendid company as Between Wickets
After more than two decades Fairfield Books is no more, but thanks to guiding mind Stephen Chalke our favourite publisher has left an indelible mark on cricket literature
The fact that buying this one supports what may well be the oldest cricket club in the world is reason enough to make a purchase, but for those who might waver Martin confirms it is a decent read as well