This book was the winner of the William Hill Sports Book of 2008. Read what Martin thought of this most awaited publication.
CRICKET BOOKS
We were promised a biography of Kim Hughes after he quit as captain of Australia. Then after he returned from Rebel tours of South Africa, but still we waited, well it was all worth it. With this latest book answering all the questions of why?
‘Old’ Clarke, Edgar Wilsher, George Parr and the regally named Julius Caesar, who always demanded that his full name appear on the score cards. They are all forgotten names, but the modern cricketers owe the ‘England XI’ a debt of thanks.
Iain Wilton’s autobiography provides some surprising insights into England’s greatest ever all-rounder.
A book that should be read by all cricket book lovers,it is now considered a standard, and often mentioned when the best cricket books are discussed.
A guest book reviewer this week, and our first book on West Indian cricket for quite some time. The current Windies team (and England!) could do with a player of the quality of Jeff Stollmeyer and a few of his former team-mates.
Sounds like a fine read. David tells me that Alan Dedicoat draws the lottery numbers on the BBC (this will make more sense when you read the review).
This book reminds me of one of the very first tour books written way back in 1871 Wickets in The West by R.A. Fitzgerald.
A book on one over? The mind boggles, but as both Martin and David enjoyed it, I will be purchasing my copy, as it sounds a quality read.
It seems Fairfield Books have produced yet another fine read. Martin reviews their latest offering