This essential companion for all cricket lovers documents the illustrious history of the gentleman's game. It is crammed full of fascinating feats, sticky wickets and intriguing trivia, so even if you don't like cricket, you'll love this.From the worst batsman in the world to the record innings that almost wasn't, this compelling collection of balls, bails, bats and blockholes is guaranteed to enthral.The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, s...

Inspiring and irreverent by turns, Brian Levison's new anthology has drawn on rugby's wealth of excellent writing. Frank Keating, P. G. Wodehouse, Alec Waugh, A. A. Thomson, John Reason and Mick Imlah are among the distinguished names who have written movingly, amusingly and entertainingly about the game they loved.Great players such as Brian O'Driscoll, Willie John McBride, J. P. R. Williams, Chester Williams, Colin Meads, Gavin Hastings and Brian Moore give us a fascinating insid...

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. It is arranged around the theme of the many things that must happen simply for a day's play to happen - from creating a clearing in a Malaysian jungle to getting to the ground - so includes, alongside writing by players both great and unknown, the perspectives of spectators, umpires, scorers and other unsung heroes of the game....

A history of beloved cricket grounds from around the world. Using a Then and Now format, historic pictures of cricket grounds are paired with their modern-day equivalent to show the dramatic changes that have taken place.Cricket Grounds Then and Now is a history of some of the most famous cricketing venues from around the world, told through the format of Then and Now photos.Author of the bestselling Remarkable Cricket Grounds and Remarkable Village Cr...

Have you ever wondered what happened to all of those players that you have seen come and go over the years? The heroes and villains, the saints and sinners, the stars that you talked about for years after they retired and those who you instantly forgot? WHERE ARE THEY NOW?The old belief was that ex-footballers became publicans or TV pundits. However, we hope that you will be interested, and in some cases amused, to find out that this is no longer the case.The characters fea...

Liverpool are one of the most successful English clubs of all time. From their five European Cups to their eighteen League titles, they are one of the finest clubs in the history of the game. From their diehard fans, who will always get behind their team to their legendary players this book will explore the history of Liverpool Football Club from the highs to the lows. This book charts the early days when Liverpool were actually a part of Everton Football Club, something which seems mad to...

To mark the 40th anniversary of Leeds United’s Centenary FA Cup triumph, JMD Media has published Clarke … 10. This tells the story of how Don Revie’s super squad won their only FA Cup after a brilliant season in which United’s razzmatazz football won universal acclaim. It looks, match by match, at how the Whites reached Wembley where they delivered one of the greatest days in the club’s history. It’s a tale of power cuts, stocking tabs, pre-match warm-ups and spellbinding football that saw...

**UPDATED TO INCLUDE ALL THE ACTION FROM THE CLUB'S TITLE-WINNING CENTENARY YEAR.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, PUBLISHED IN ASSOCIATION WITH LEEDS UNITED**'Every up and down at Leeds United. Essential reading.' Phil HayThe definitive history of Leeds United's first century.100 Years of Leeds United tells the story of a one-club city and its unique relationship with its football team. Since its foundation in 1919, Leeds United Football Club ha...

Tony Greig, the captain who "betrayed" England by signing with Australian media tycoon, Kerry Packer, remains one of cricket's most controversial figures. Through extensive research and multiple interviews—including with Greig himself—this biography examines whether history has been fair to one of England's most successful cricket players, or if his achievements are condemned to be forever overlooked.

Authors Arnie Baldursson and Gudmundur Magnusson have used their unparalleled knowledge of Liverpool FC to produce this highly readable account of the Anfield giants' history. Since their birth 120 years ago, Liverpool are one of the most illustrious clubs to grace the world game and are the most successful club in English football history

A Brief look at Celtic's 1967-68 season. It is part of the JMD Classic Season series. In May 1967 Celtic were the undisputed champions of Europe. But could they maintain their position? The answer looked like a resounding 'no" after an early failure in next season's European Cup and an ill-fated trip to South America. Even in Scotland, their position seemed to be tottering badly in January 1968. Could they fight back?This ebook supplies the answers.

Do you know everything there is to know about football? Are you familiar with all the players and managers who have played an important part in the beautiful game during the past 20 years? Can you recall the cup winners and bring to mind the final scores of all those important matches? If so, this quiz book is just what you need to test yourself and impress your family and friends. Packed with fascinating facts on all the great players including Alan Shearer, Ryan Giggs, Jurgen Klinsmann, ...