Nostalgia is always popular, and there is plenty of that in Michael Henderson’s new book, as well as a look into the uncertain future that cricket faces
CRICKET BOOKS
This is a first for the Book Review team as Martin reviews a book that is currently unobtainable but, with a bit of audience participation, might just appear on the market
Two five star books in the same week is unprecedented, but despite looking hard for an excuse to shave just half a star from this one Martin has been unable to find one
June21
Kent County Cricket Grounds, 150 Years of Cricket across the Garden of England
by: David Kelly
This week we are pleased to have another guest review from David Kelly, who has been reading a book that will be particularly welcome in Kent
This week we have a review of an excellent first book from Rob Key, who we wish a speedy recovery following his recent health scare
This week Martin reviews the third of the recent trio of books published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the cancellation of the 1970 South African tour of England
In light of the contents of this review we wish to make it clear that we do not approve of our contributors stalking former cricketers, and apologise to Alan Butcher for any distress Martin is causing him
This month has seen the release of a biography of Mike Brearley, the man with ‘a degree in people’ – it is a book that is well worth investing in
This week Martin reviews a new book from Yorkshire on the subject of Sachin Tendulkar, probably, the most famous cricketer on the planet
In a growing and welcome trend Hampshire join the list of counties producing publications that record interesting and unusual events as they occur