Cricket

Cricket is an enduring paradox.

The 'faces on a wall' in this book are Northamptonshire's captains since 1878, whose portraits appear together in the pavilion at Wantage Road.

The 'faces on a wall' in this book are Northamptonshire's captains since 1878, whose portraits appear together in the pavilion at Wantage Road.

From batting masters Bradman & Ponsford and Hobbs & Sutcliffe through to modern icons Warne & McGrath, cricket has been blessed to have so many outstanding combinations.

Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians goes deep into every Indian cricket tour since 1886taking the reader backstage to when India played its first test in 1932, and bringing the story forward to the more contemporary IPLto provide a complex and nuanced understanding of the evolution and maturity of the game.

The one-stop guide to the 2015 World Cup Cricket is not just a game, it s a religion.

Excerpt: "e;Steel played in the first ever Test Match in England at The Oval in 1880, then in the famous Test which England narrowly lost in 1882.

'a wonderful tale' David 'Bumble' Lloyd'one of cricket's most distinctive writers' Andy ZaltzmanTHIS GROUND-BREAKING BOOK REVEALS THE SCIENCE, SKILL AND CULTURE THAT MADE THE 50 GREATEST BATTERS OF ALL TIMEMost batters just do their best, yet the top players create art.

The world in which I began my life in cricket could hardly be further away from the world of cricket today.

CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEARTHE CRICKET WRITERS' CLUB DEREK HODGSON BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2024'This entertaining book is gripping reading for any cricket buff' Sunday Times'An epic contest superbly retold .

A few lines only are necessary to explain the object with which these volumes are put forth.

Thomas Wentworth Wills is an Australian Icarus.

Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Cricket Book of the YearJazbaa - Definition:spirit, feeling, passion, desire, sentiment, emotionIn 1996, Shaiza Khan led a Pakistan team on a tour of New Zealand and Australia.

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A new edition of Rob Eastaway's classic guide to the rules of cricket.

The Real Jeeves tells the story of a young cricketer whose glorious life was snuffed out, but whose name will live forever.

This fresh analysis of the England–Australia "e;Bodyline Controversy"e; of 1932-33 uncovers hypocrisy on both sides of the furore, drawing on exclusive interviews with English "e;villain of the piece"e; (and Australian emigre) Harold Larwood.

Spin, swing, seam, irregular bounce, using the pace of the ball, Hawkeye - cricket is littered with technical terms and, increasingly, with technology.

Sports book meets real-life thriller in this sensational autobiography of Zimbabwe's first ever-black cricketer.

Following on from the success of STUMPED!

Shane Bond Looking Back is the remarkable story of one of New Zealand's greatest fast bowlers; a bowler who in his heyday was so ruthlessly efficient at his art, that he was feared by cricketers the world over.

'Completely brilliant' Ian HislopIt seemed a simple enough idea at the outset: to assemble a team of eleven men to play cricket on each of the seven continents of the globe.

Once the preserve of the English, now, for nations the world over, summertime means cricket bats to be oiled, rain forecasts analysed and tea in the pavilion.

With a flamboyant approach to the game on and off the pitch, Australia's greatest bowler Shane Warne is an irresistible cricketing force.

Mark Ramprakash is arguably the greatest English batsman of his generation, but he is also an enigma.

No one feels the heat of an Ashes battle more than the captains of England and Australia.

Sir Ian Botham and the Ashes are as closely intertwined as willow and leather or Merv Hughes and his moustache.

In My Sporting Heroes, one of the country's great sportsmen, Sir Ian Botham, draws up his template of what he believes makes a true sporting hero.

Black Swan Summer tells the extraordinary story of Western Australia's first season of Sheffield Shield cricket, when an unheralded group of unknown, unfashionable and inexperienced players won Australian cricket's biggest prize at their first attempt.

The Nine Waves is a tour de force.

It's Raining Bats and Pads: The Story of Lancashire County Cricket Club 1988-1996 vividly captures the sporting and cultural landscape of the late 1980s to mid-90s, and shows the sea change between then and now.

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023**The 1970s in the East Midlands was a decade of mediocrity.

Many years ago I was lucky enough to meet well known cricket Sports Psychologist Sandy Gordon.

WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEARWinner of The Telegraph Sports Book Awards Cricket Book of the YearCricket 2.

THE HILARIOUS NEW BOOK FROM ONE OF BRITAIN'S BEST-LOVED NATIONAL TREASURES!

When social distancing is over, can people still keep their distance?

*****A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK & SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER"e;Felix White's beautifully, elegantly and passionately written book reminds me why I love cricket so much.

Ever wondered what it's like playing Test Cricket?

Completely revised and updated featuring two brand new chapters, in preparation for the 2019 Ashes seriesFrom the William Hill Award-Winning Author of A Lot of Hard Yakka comes Cricket's Greatest Rivalry: A History of the Ashes in 12 Matches by Simon Hughes.

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017'Exquisite' Gideon Haigh'Magical, a head rush, a marvel' Rahul Bhattacharya'Startlingly original' Matthew EngelIn 1975 Patrick Eagar took some photographs which were unlike any cricket photographs anyone had seen before.

The Life and Death of Andy Ducat is the fascinating and captivating biography of one of England's earliest sporting heroes.

And Bring the Darkness Home is a haunting exploration of how the mental scars of war destroyed an international cricket career, tore a family apart and left destitute a man who seemed to have it all.

Former Gloucestershire Media Sports Writer of the Year Rob Harris has been playing village cricket for almost 40 years.

Bowler's Name?

Do They Play Cricket in Ireland?

Kings in Waiting is the story of how Somerset failed to win their maiden Championship title despite finishing second five times during the 2010s.

Bails and Boardrooms is the story of one of Middlesex cricket's best-loved players - a man who used the sport to change his life.

Too Black to Wear Whites is the compelling story of Krom Hendricks, the first black South African sporting hero.

Sachin and Azhar at Cape Town is the story of an incredible partnership between Tendulkar and Azharuddin in the Newlands Test of 1997.

For over a decade Luke Fletcher has been a firm fan favourite at Trent Bridge.