** Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award **Fanatical about cricket since he was a boy, Miles Jupp would do anything to see his heroes play.
The Book of Golf Quotations is simply the best collection of quoted wit and wisdom on the game of golf, the sport that has defined generations of politicians, footballers, celebrities and ordinary folk with plenty of spare time and a bewildering array of equipment and brightly-coloured clothing.
Collecting hundreds of quips and quotes, and beautifully illustrated throughout, The Test Match Special Book of Cricket Quotes is a cricket fan s indispensable guide to bats, beards, boundaries and bowls.
For over 50 years, Test Match Special has provided listeners with every Test cricket ball, batting average, and plenty of views from the boundary, too.
In the year England failed to qualify for the World Cup, it seemed Manchester United were destined to carry all before them, hoovering up domestic football trophies with the enthusiasm of a kleptomaniac.
Gordon Strachan has probably become best known among football fans for his realistic and often witty assessments of his teams' performances and football matters in general.
Following the success of A Delicious Slice of Johnners, Barry Johnston has edited another delightful anthology based on three of his father s most popular books, Brian Johnston s Guide to Cricket, Chatterboxes and It s Been a Piece of Cake.
Having examined England's twin obsessions - violence and sex - in THE FOOTBALL FACTORY and HEADHUNTERS, John King completes his trilogy with ENGLAND AWAY: sex and violence abroad, under the Union Jack.
Greg Norman (known universally as the Great White Shark for his rugged blonde Aussie looks) will go down in golfing history as one of the greatest of all time - the finest performer to grace a golf course between the golden era of Jack Nicklaus and the modern era of Tiger Woods.
When journalist Paddy Agnew and his girlfriend Dympna touched down in Rome in 1985 in search of adventure, sunshine and the soul of Italian football (well, Paddy was looking for that), they were travelling into the uncharted terrain of a country they did not know and a language they did not speak.
There is Rugby Union: the fast, compelling, TV-friendly combat sport in which sponsored gladiators are sold on their ability to crash into each other at top speed, and sometimes even to avoid each other and score.
After Hurricane Higgins crashed out of snooker's top league, Jimmmy White has been the `People's Champion' even though he never quite made the top World spot, pipped at the post in 1995 by Stephen Hendry, after missing one single black.
Cricket, Lovely Cricket is a journey around the perennially curious world of cricket, leaving no metaphorical leg-break unturned and peering at the game from every conceivable angle.
What in the world has the power to liberate women in Iran while provoking antagonism between Catholics and Protestants in Scotland, to lure Nigerians to the cold of the Ukraine while heating up class warfare in the US heartlands, and both profit local gangsters and create local - and international - celebrities?
This antiquarian book contains a complete introductory guide to billiards, with information on striking the ball, different strokes and techniques, ball control, common mistakes, and much more.
Originally published in 1930, this book was written by George Thomas, the 'All-England Singles' Champion of that time, and the man whom the famous 'Thomas Cup' is dedicated to, which is still played for yearly today.
An excellent book on a topic rarely explained, Practical Groundsmanship will be the greatest possible assistance to all who have a responsibility of turf upkeep, from the park-keeper to the groundsman of the smallest local sports club.
'The best book on captaincy, written by an expert' - Mike AthertonMike Brearley is one of the most successful cricket captains of all time, and, in 1981, he captained the England team to the momentous Ashes series victory against Australia.
How to improve your game and discover your true potential by increasing your concentration, willpower and confidence Every golfer, whether amateur or pro, who has ever picked up a club knows what it's like to get the yips - that feeling when you inexplicably lose control of your shot, and become overwhelmed by self-doubt, tension, fear of failure and anxiety.
Inside the UK's best-selling footy annual, we count down the Top 50 biggest transfers of all time, look back at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, tell you everything you need to know about Bale, Ronaldo, Robben, Suarez and Messi, reveal the Prem's ten biggest clubs, chat to the stars about their top skills and loads more.
