Cricket writing’s answer to JK Rowling is featured this week with an excellent follow up, although the unimaginative title is a little disappointing – how about Brief Candles and the Philosopher’s Wisden for the next one?
CRICKET BOOKS
A weighty work of reference for Archie this week, and one which it seems will stay on the shelves for regular consultation rather than be used to prop the door open
Martin delivered this review before the second Test began on Thursday. We have little doubt that he will be disappointed that his closing assessment has been borne out by events
With the start of this year’s tournament just a month away Archie takes a look at the latest edition of the Big Bash Book
This week we have lured David Taylor back into the fold by offering him the enviable mission of reviewing the keenly awaited follow up to one of the best books of 2013
As the Australian Cricket Society approaches its fiftieth birthday Archie reviews the latest edition of their journal
In a crowded southern hemisphere summer, and with the green Wisden a thing of the past, in this review Archie checks out a way for Australian cricket fans to see what they have to look forward to
An unusual subject this week, and much credit is due to author and publisher for producing such a timely and thought provoking book
This season is the fiftieth anniversary of an unexpected Sheffield Shield win by Victoria, an anniversary that has been marked by the publication of a limited edition book signed by many of those who took part
Before Ken Piesse got the formula right on this one there haven’t been very many ‘coffee table’ books on cricket that have achieved much in the way of critical acclaim