Stories from Cricket Books on Cricket Web
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Slices of Cricket
Cricket Books on Cricket Web &bull Nov 20, 2011
Following the tragic death of Peter Roebuck we have decided to review some of his work. Martin starts us off appropriately, with his debut, first published nearly thirty years ago. Full Story »
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Fred Trueman - The Authorised Biography
Cricket Books on Cricket Web &bull Nov 6, 2011
This week Martin reviews a book that Father Christmas will bring to many cricket fans this year. It seems likely the audience for the Queen's speech will be well down as a result. Full Story »
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Wodehouse at the Wicket
Cricket Books on Cricket Web &bull Oct 30, 2011
This week Archie strays into the frequently disappointing world of cricket fiction, but he chooses some classic writing which he is happy to recommend. Full Story »
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Cricket at the Crossroads
Cricket Books on Cricket Web &bull Oct 2, 2011
Sometimes authors who write about cricket history without straying outside their own times struggle to find something new to say, but not Guy Fraser-Sampson. Full Story »
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The Last Flannelled Fool
Cricket Books on Cricket Web &bull Sep 11, 2011
David has been reading one of the most talked about cricket books of the summer, and this week provides us with the definitive review. Full Story »
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Cricket and Beyond
Cricket Books on Cricket Web &bull Jul 24, 2011
Renowned Indian journalist Gulu Ezekiel has recently published a collection of his own writings. This week Martin has had the pleasure of reviewing it. Full Story »
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Magnificent Seven
Cricket Books on Cricket Web &bull Jul 17, 2011
When our resident Lancastrian reviews a book that celebrates the glory years of Yorkshire cricket and awards it 4 stars, then it really must be an essential purchase. Full Story »
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Arthur Milton: Last of the Double Internationals
Cricket Books on Cricket Web &bull Jul 10, 2011
He was the last man to win full England caps for both cricket and football - this week Martin and David have been reading a new biography of Arthur Milton. Full Story »
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When Cricket Was Cricket
Cricket Books on Cricket Web &bull Jun 19, 2011
This week we look at a book that is a vehicle for its imagery rather than its narrative, and from Martin's review it seems it is a very good one. Full Story »
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Duckworth Lewis
Cricket Books on Cricket Web &bull Jun 12, 2011
Some books are easier to review than others, and Duckworth Lewis is certainly one of the trickier ones that I have encountered during my tenure on CW's review team. The essential problem is that the Duckworth Lewis Method of dealing with the difficulty of setting targets in rain-affected limited overs matches is, for me, rather like the internal combustion engine. I am certainly grateful that it exists, as it increases my enjoyment of the game's shorter formats but, if entirely honest, I have little interest in what makes it actually work, the mere fact that it… Full Story »
