Cricket humour can be brilliant, but seldom transfers well into book form. This one has impressed Archie though, which is no mean feat
CRICKET BOOKS
Archie has reviewed yet another outstanding book by Malcolm Knox Keep an eye out as we will feature an extract from the book
As we move back to reviewing bulkier items of cricket literature we begin with a recent release which, it would seem, is quite outstanding
And finally, for the time being anyway, a look at a booklet aimed at Lancastrians of a certain age, which will perhaps hold a slight interest for Essex supporters of a similar vintage
Anyone considering starting a collection of cricketana could do worse than pick up a copy of this little book
Meanwhile back with the pamphlets Martin digs one out of his collection that is decidedly obscure, but not as important as it was when it first appeared nearly four decades ago
We don’t normally review books twice, but a genuine American having joined our ranks, we felt we had no option but to record his thoughts on a history of cricket on his continent that first appeared last year
The dearth of writings on the subject of Neil Harvey make this slim volume from the Cricket Publishing Company particularly desirable
After yesterday’s defeat at Twickenham the title of this booklet is anything but apt for the present, and it almost certainly wasn’t a thought that occurred to anyone who played in the game it tells the story of
This booklet poses an interesting question, and by its nature one to which we will never know the answer