CRICKET BOOKS

David Mutton is too young to remember the days before the distinction between amateurs and professionals was abolished, but he seems to have enjoyed reading about the subject.

A good cricketing biography deals with rather more than runs, wickets and catches. Brian Halford’s life of Percy Jeeves passes that test with flying colours.

This week Martin reviews a new biography of Maurice Tate, published more than half a century after his death, and four decades after the last one.

Sometimes with books it pays dividends to look a little further than the shelves of the traditional outlets

A curious piece of Victoriana for Archie this week, the intention of which seems to have become rather less clear with the passage of time.

For anyone unaware of the fact tomorrow is the 1st of July, therefore time for Martin’s twice yearly look at what lies in store for us.

A fascinating subject but, not surprisingly 30 years on, David feels that Barry Richards’ life story should be looked at again.

Something of a collector’s item this week, but from Martin’s review this slim booklet sounds like a worthwhile investment.

In the interests of objectivity David, rather than our resident Lancastrian, reviews the latest release in the ACS “Lives in Cricket” series

We’re a bit late this year, but with this being a special edition of the good book, there was rather more for Archie to read than in the past.