In this feature Martin looks back to Victorian times, and tells the story of Frederick ‘The Demon’ Spofforth
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This week we review two self published booklets from David Battersby, the first a look at how cricket first captivated him
For anyone who wants to read about a match against odds that took place 131 years ago in South Wales, they need look no further than this slim offering from David Battersby
Following on from Lever of Lancashire English cricket had Lever of Essex, another blond seam bowler, but this time a left armer
We like the Cricket Publishing Company here at CW, and this week are reviewing a couple of their older offerings in the hope that Mr Cardwell will take the hint and expedite the publication of some of his pending titles
Remember Chris Lewis? The disgraced former England all-rounder has produced an interesting autobiography, which Martin reviews this week
A good bowler rather than a great one, Peter Lever was nonetheless one of Martin’s childhood heroes, and in this feature he tells his story
Encouraged by Pratyush’s review last week Martin has been casting his eye over a new book from India
Despite the burden of a decade of Tory misrule there were some things in the 1980s that could take Martin’s thoughts away from the subject of how to change the world. Foremost amongst them was David Gower’s batting
In this feature Martin looks back at the life and times of a fine West Indian opening batsman, Jeff Stollmeyer, whose contributions at the top of the batting order were vital to the first great West Indian team