Cricket

Ambassadors of Goodwill: MCC Tours between 1946/47 and 1970/71 looks at the death of the amateur ideal in English cricket.

From the celebrated mock obituary following England's first-ever defeat by Australia on home soil in 1882, to the on-pitch insults (or 'sledges') of today, ashes cricket has spawned nearly as many memorable quotes as it has balls bowled and runs scored.

"e;I'm in the team - can you come and watch me play?

I can truthfully say that there has never been a nicer man in the game.

Whenever an august figure departs the world of cricket, The Daily Telegraph records a decorous tribute.

Gideon Haigh's new book covers all the great figures and major issues of cricket, by collecting all his best writing about the game.

Peppered with bouncers, expletives, and even the odd diplomatic incident, this is a rip-roaring journey through over a century of Ashes history.

Sporting twins Alec and Eric Bedser are a remarkable duo.

The name of Hedley Verity, the master bowler of unyielding menace, is one to be cherished more than 50 years after his death.

The Ashes, the symbol of cricket supremacy between England and Australia, is the game's oldest and fiercest rivalry, still hot to the touch after a century and a quarter.

This selection of the very best, and most intriguing, writing on cricket, drawn from the mid-eighteenth century to the present day, adopts a fresh approach.

A masterly portrait of cricket's supreme batsman and Australia's greatest hero.

Since South Africas readmission to world cricket in 1991, the Proteas have played in six World Cups (and four World T20 tournaments) and have been knocked out in all of them.

Since South Africas readmission to world cricket in 1991, the Proteas have played in six World Cups (and four World T20 tournaments) and have been knocked out in all of them.

An A to Z of cricket stories, legends and sledges - plus fascinating facts and figures about Australia's cricketing men and women.

'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.

Almost Invincible is the story of the West Indies in the 1980s, one of the greatest teams in Test cricket history, at their brilliant best.

Originally published in 1946, this was primarily a cricket book for schools and contained much that was new at the time.

*A MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING SPORTS WRITER*'Hamilton's book is a marvel .

Legendary cricket broadcaster Henry Blofeld takes the reader on a journey from A-Z through the world of cricket.

Whispers, and then some progressively loud murmurs!

First published in 1903, H.

"e;A light-hearted look at one of the fundamental and most essential members of a cricket team-the wicketkeeper"e; (Books Monthly).

"e;A light-hearted look at one of the fundamental and most essential members of a cricket team-the wicketkeeper"e; (Books Monthly).

As the civilised world fought for its very survival, Sir Home Gordon, writing in The Cricketer in September 1939, stated that 'England has now started the grim Test Match with Germany', the objective of which was to 'win the Ashes of civilisation'.

As the civilised world fought for its very survival, Sir Home Gordon, writing in The Cricketer in September 1939, stated that 'England has now started the grim Test Match with Germany', the objective of which was to 'win the Ashes of civilisation'.

As Europe descended into war over the summer of 1914, cricket in England continued as it had for the preceding few decades.

Sports history offers many profound insights into the character and complexities of modern imperial rule.

This jointly authored book extends understanding of the use of sport to address global development agendas by offering an important departure from prevailing theoretical and methodological approaches in the field.

This jointly authored book extends understanding of the use of sport to address global development agendas by offering an important departure from prevailing theoretical and methodological approaches in the field.

The cup was presented to the Wagga Wagga CA on the October 20, 1925, by Mr.

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection.

A tribute to the finest writers on the game of cricket and an acknowledgement that the great days of cricket literature are behind us.

Widely regarded as one of the most important and influential sports books of all time, C.

Derek Pringle is finally ready to tell his story of cricket in the 80s.

For over half a century, Henry Blofeld has conveyed his unfailing enthusiasm for the game of cricket as a much loved broadcaster and journalist.

Shortlisted for Cricket Book of the Year at the British Sports Book AwardsGraeme Swann leads us on a compelling adventure through one of world sport's most engrossing rivalries.

A tribute to Richie Benaud and a celebration of his life.

Fast bowler, six-hitter, popular hero, one of the lads, king of the jungle - Andrew Flintoff is all of those things.

'Wodehouse would have made an excellent sports writer' Sunday TimesAs Wodehouse s biographer Frances Donaldson observed, it was vitally important to the boy Plum that he was above average at games .

Who played the best pranks on his fellow team-mates?

Welcome to The Periodic Table of Cricket.

Winner of the Wisden Book of the YearEighteen years, eight series, eight defeats.

Cricket is a strange game.

"e;The Boys' Guide to Cricket"e; is a simple and concise guide to the game of cricket aimed at children.

Many of the finest English sport stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

The Shorter Wisden is a compelling distillation of what's best in its bigger brother and the 2021 edition of Wisden is crammed, as ever, with the best writing in the game.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack was first published in 1864, and a new edition has been published every year since then.