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  • Mystery Spinner

    Text Classics

    by Gideon Haigh ...
    Series series Text Classics
    ‘[An] unconventional journey…brilliantly documented.’ Courier Mail‘So you want to know something about this funny old bowling of mine. Well, there’s nothing to it. It’s really very simple—in fact, at times, I do not know much about it myself.’In 1950, aged in his mid-thirties, ‘tall, shy, shambling’ Jack Iverson burst forth from obscurity in suburban Melbourne, ‘bowled like no man before’ and ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • 80 Not Out: My Favourite Cricket Memories

    A Life in Cricket

    Hardly a week goes by without Dickie Bird visiting a county or Test match arena where he can keep up to date with all that is happening in the cricket world, while at the same time taking the opportunity to reflect, in the company of old friends and acquaintances, on his own colourful contribution to the sport that lasted for over half a century.Dickie remains the most famous umpire of them all ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Over But Not Out

    The heart of the game and beyond

    by Richie Benaud ...
    The story of a lifetime at the very centre of international cricket, from the most respected TV commentator in the game.Few people understand cricket as well as Richie Benaud. For sixty years, as player and commentator, he has set the standards for others to follow and has witnessed all the major events in the game. No one else has found such favour with the vast numbers of cricket lovers in both ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Yuvraj Singh: Powerful Elegance

    Jaico Cricketwallah SeriesAt the Under-19 level, Yuvraj Singh was touted as the most gifted Indian cricketer since Sachin Tendulkar.Yuvraj had flair, power and a dazzling range of strokes that had critics and fans heaping encomiums on him. While he may not have quite lived up to early expectations, especially in Test cricket, Yuvraj has been brilliantly devastating in limited overs cricket, ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy

    A Journey to the Heart of Cricket's Underworld

    by Mr Ed Hawkins ...
    ______________THE WISDEN CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR 2012'Hawkins knows both cricket and gambling, but his greatest asset in this penetrative investigation is nerve' - Sports Books of the Year, Sunday Times'Brilliantly and vividly told … The cricket world … should know more about how the gambling end of the fixing saga actually works. And they should start with this book' – The Cricketer</... ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Where Am I?

    My Autobiography

    by Phil Tufnell ...
    As England's cricket team compete for the Ashes in Australia, ex-England spinner Phil Tufnell is enjoying life as a retired cricketer and national treasure. When the sporting legend hung up his cricket boots back in 2003, little did he know the dramatic direction his professional life would take next.Yet since being crowned 'King of the Jungle', the ex-England spin bowler has never looked back and ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Playfair Cricket Annual 2021

    by Ian Marshall ...
    The world's bestselling cricket annual.The indispensable pocket guide to the cricket season.The 74th edition of the Playfair Cricket Annual is packed with all the information you need to follow the cricket season in 2021, as well as a review of events during the previous Covid-impacted twelve months.India are the main attraction this coming season, and here you'll find compr... ... Read more

    $5.99 USD $4.99 USD

  • The Forgotten Soldier (Part 1 of 3): He wasn’t a soldier, he was just a boy

    Bestselling author Charlie Connelly returns with a First World War memoir of his great uncle, Edward Connelly, who was an ordinary boy sent to fight in a war the likes of which the world had never seen.But this is not just his story; it is the story of all the young forgotten soldiers who fought and bravely died for their countryThe Forgotten Soldier tells the story of Private Edward Connelly, ... Read more

    Free

  • A Runner's High

    My Life in Motion

    by Dean Karnazes ...
    “A Runner’s High wakes up the appetite to run long distances. Dean takes us on a lifelong journey of ultramarathons, through the ups and downs, the friendships and lonely moments, and the struggles and rewards of each race. Dean writes in a direct and intimate way that keeps us reading like he runs—without stopping.”—Kilian Jornet, author of Above the Clouds and world champion ultramarathoner“A ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Beyond a Boundary

    50th Anniversary Edition

    Series series The C. L. R. James Archives
    This new edition of C. L. R. James's classic Beyond a Boundary celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of one of the greatest books on sport and culture ever written.Named one of the Top 50 Sports Books of All Time by Sports Illustrated"Beyond a Boundary . . . should find its place on the team with Izaak Walton, Ivan Turgenev, A. J. Liebling, and Ernest Hemingway."—Derek Walcott, The New York Times ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Playing It My Way

    My Autobiography

    'I don't think anyone, apart from Don Bradman, is in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar.' -Shane WarneReaders are in love with Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography:'A must read for anyone who knows cricket' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An idol . . . An inspiration' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A great book by one of the all time greats' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Brings back so many wonderful memories'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book has made me feel proud to be a lover of the game ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Legend of Pradeep Mathew

    A Novel

    Winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize* Winner of the $50,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature ** A Publishers Weekly "First Fiction" Pick for Spring 2012 *"A crazy ambidextrous delight. A drunk and totally unreliable narrator runs alongside the reader insisting him or her into the great fictional possibilities of cricket."--Michael OndaatjeAging sportswriter W.G. Karunasena's liver is shot. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Hitting Against the Spin

    How Cricket Really Works

    'Fascinating and insightful . . . lifts the curtain to reveal the inner workings of international cricket. A must-read for any cricketer, coach or fan' Eoin Morgan'This path-breaking book should be compulsory reading for commentators and captains - and all cricket fans' Mervyn King'Clever and original but also wise' Ed SmithHow valuable is winning the toss? And how should captains use it to their ... Read more

    $5.99 USD $2.99 USD

  • KP: The Autobiography

    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'Outrageous, audacious, jaw-dropping' SUNDAY TIMES'An essential read' DAILY MAIL**'Utterly captivating' DAILY TELEGRAPH**'Hugely entertaining' GUARDIANThe fascinating life story of professional cricketer Kevin Pietersen, MBE, from his childhood in South Africa to his experiences as one of the leading lights in the world of international cricket.**Kevin was dropped from ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • English Cookbook: Recipes From The Pavilion

    by James Newton ...
    Series series James Newton Cookbooks
    A great recipe book containing a tasty array of English Cuisine that can be found in the Pavilions of cricket grounds around England.Find out what favourite meals great cricketers ate and how to prepare them.The book also contains an informative section about the rules of the great game of cricket, and even helps you translate cricketing slang to build a better understanding of the game.Great ... Read more

    $1.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • More Than A Game: The Story of Cricket's Early Years

    by John Major ...
    The former Prime Minister examines the early history of one of the great loves of his life in a book that sheds new light on the summer game’s social origins.All his life John Major has loved cricket. In ‘More Than a Game’ he examines it from its origins up to the coming of the First World War. Along the way he considers the crucial role of the wealthy patrons who gambled huge sums on early ... Read more

    $2.49 USD

  • It's Always Summer Somewhere

    A Matter of Life and Cricket - A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK & SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLE

    by Felix White ...
    *******A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK &**SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER"Felix White's beautifully, elegantly and passionately written book reminds me why I love cricket so much. And reading, come to that." - Stephen Fry"The love of cricket is both communal and individual. Felix has a wonderful knack of evoking both in a book full of life, joy and resilience." - Gideon Haigh"Whether you love cricket or ... Read more

    $4.99 USD $2.99 USD

  • Ponting

    At the Close of Play

    by Ricky Ponting ...
    The number 1 bestseller in paperback.One of the greatest cricketers of all time, Ricky Ponting boasts more records than any other player in Australian history including the most wins as a player and a captain, as well as being Australia's highest run-scorer in test and ODI cricket. From childhood prodigy to the highs and lows of an extraordinary international career, At the Close of Play is the ... Read more

    $6.99 USD $5.99 USD

  • The Miracle Makers

    Indian Cricket's Greatest Epic | Story Behind Indian Cricket's Historic Breach of the Gabba Fortress

    This is going to be the most unique cricket tour since the Second World War.' Ravi Shastri's prophetic words came true as India pulled off one of the greatest coups in cricketing history, beating Australia in Australia for the second time in three years, eventually breaching the Gabba fortress with what was eventually a skeleton team. Bharat was known as the 'Eyes and Ears of the Tour', being the ... Read more

    $4.99 USD $3.99 USD

  • Test Cricket

    The unauthorised biography

    by Jarrod Kimber ...
    Test Cricket is an odyssey into cricket’s heart and history, filled with heroes, villains, laughter, tears, bats and balls.No subject has escaped cricket writer and filmmaker Jarrod Kimber in his chronicling of Test match cricket. He takes cricket fans through all the seismic events in cricket’s tragicomic history, from its accidental birth to its run-in with death. Lords, maharajahs and refugees ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • C. T. Studd - Cricketer and Pioneer

    A fascinating biography of an English country gentleman and cricketer who becomes a devoted missionary. Contents Include Foreword by Alfred B. Buxton, Author's preface, A visit to a theatre and it's consequences, Three Etonians get a shock, An all England cricketer, The crisis, A revival breaks out among students, C.T. becomes a Chinaman, He gives away a fortune, An Irish girl and a dream, United ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The English Cricketers’ Trip to Canada and the United States

    In 1859, Fred Lillywhite accompanied the twelve top cricketers of the day to Canada and the USA. It was a turning point in the history of the sport – the first overseas cricket tour by an English side.Lillywhite’s account of the trip means that this crucial moment is recorded in detail, from the progress of the matches on the cricket field to the players’ activities off it.This is the original ... Read more

    Free

  • Field of Tents and Waving Colours

    'The perfect read on a summer's afternoon in the garden, or, better still, on the boundary', The Cricketer Before Neville Cardus, there was no such thing as cricket writing. As John Arlott said, the game was merely reported. With Cardus, 'it was for the first time appreciated, felt, and imaginatively described'. With The Great Romantic, Duncan Hamilton's acclaimed biography, the 2019 William Hill ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Gambling

    A Story of Triumph and Disaster

    by Mike Atherton ...
    Gambling is a fascinating account of gambling through history, from Greek mythology and the ancient role of lots, dice and cards, to the high profile cricket and football match throwing and 'super casinos' of today.Mike Atherton explores this controversial and captivating phenomenon and the way that many present day sports provide the most popular focus for gambling, why so many of today's ... Read more

    $3.99 USD