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MiNiWaRnEy 
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 Topic: Cricket BooksPosted: 30 January 2006 at 8:48am |
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Ummm, I am not sure, try a public library, I doubt you will find them at many if any book stores in CT...hmmm, you would probably only easily find them in Aus, NZ and Britain. A shame really if you do not get a chance to read them.
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prayas
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Joined: 15 January 2006 Location: United States Posts: 312 |
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Posted: 30 January 2006 at 4:07pm |
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i cannot even find a single book related to cricket where i live. this place really stinks
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eat cricket,sleep cricket, dream cricket,play cricket,.,,,,,,,,,,,
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Clobber
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Posted: 30 January 2006 at 4:16pm |
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How about on Amazon?
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charliemacko
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Posted: 30 January 2006 at 4:39pm |
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anybody know any good books on cricket bat making?! or cricket bat's, or just equipment?
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Clobber
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Posted: 30 January 2006 at 5:47pm |
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Here's a good book I forgot about during my initial round-up
Boycs: The True Story - Leo McKinstry With such a fascinating subject you could argue that McKinstry cannot really go wrong here, but what really elevates this into something special is the author's achievement in providing a genuinely balanced account of this most controversial figure - indeed the player's long term partner evidently advised McKinstry that the book was "pretty fair". Boycott's story is told in great detail with contributions from many figures who have encountered him down the years, and whilst he is unquestionably a somewhat insecure, selfish and conceited individual, he also comes across as loyal and generous to those who earn his trust, whilst I for one was surprised and amused to read of just how successful a ladies' man Sir Geoffrey has been down the years! |
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Sledger
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Dickenson can marry my mother-in-law ! Joined: 08 August 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 15694 |
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Posted: 31 January 2006 at 5:26am |
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Not me Clobber , Geoffrey was always straight !! 
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Sledger
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Posted: 29 March 2006 at 8:51am |
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Wake up fellas !! Anyone read a good book recently , if so , tell us about it here.
Don't let Clobs' good thread fade away lads.... |
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Clobber
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Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:25am |
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Michael Vaughan - Calling The Shots
Another one I am fairly indifferent about. At times Vaughan speaks his mind quite freely - on Graeme Smith for example - yet as with other books written by guys still playing you are constantly left with the feeling there is more to be said. An interesting, intelligent guy with a lot to say, he can do better I am sure. Gideon Haigh - Game for Anything A collection of writings by this excellent scribe, perhaps not to everyone's taste especially where Haigh puts on his historian's hat and delves into 100 year old tales. That said the section on the birth of the MCG is excellent, although where the book really shines is when dealing with more modern matters be it player profiles (he typically has an eye for the less obvious player - Chris Tavare being one) or the issues surrounding the game. |
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Sledger
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Posted: 29 March 2006 at 10:27am |
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An eye for the less obvious player Clob? He must have married into the family !!
Blimey , if Chris Tavare was 21 today , they'd be no need for tranquillisers - just go watch him bat for a session - pure purgatory!! 
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Clobber
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Posted: 29 March 2006 at 12:04pm |
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I think at 21 Chris was actually quite an attacking player ;)
It was later on he ground to a halt! |
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Clobber
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Posted: 18 April 2006 at 2:25pm |
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Just finished this one and it is well worth a read.
Gideon Haigh - Ashes 2005 Yet another Haigh book in my collection, and an absolute gem to boot. If you are only going to read one book about this already legendary series, it should be this one. Born in England, but raised in Australia with one paren't from each country and holding passports for both, Haigh will always refer to himself as a proud Australian...except that he lets slip that he has always supported England at cricket. That said he is coming from as balanced a starting point as you could have and this comes across in his writing here which is, as usual, nothing short of captivating throughout. The book is his collected works throughout the Summer of 2005 for various publications and thus how he saw things at the time in question instead of a hindsight aided memoire. It captures the essence of the time, as "cricket fever" took hold whilst in a wider cricketing context the vast majority of his thoughts are spot on here. As an added bonus the book is also extremely funny at times with numerous digs hitting the mark - such as the one about the makers of Merlyn being unlikely to want to use Ian Bell as an endorsement for their machine! Very highly recommended. Edited by Clobber |
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Sledger
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Posted: 19 April 2006 at 2:38pm |
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Haigh is top class Clobs , I'll get the lass to look for it this weekend!!
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-JP-
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Posted: 25 May 2006 at 3:52pm |
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I've just bought this, mainly because, one year on from the Ashes, I found it for £4.99, reduced from £20 odd. |
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Clobber
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Posted: 25 May 2006 at 5:11pm |
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I was gonna buy Steve Waugh's at the weekend but it was £25
 It's about ten quid cheaper on Amazon I think |
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Clapo
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Posted: 06 June 2006 at 7:54am |
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I've just started reading Glenn McGraths 2003 world cup diary, Also, i'm in the process of reading Ricky Pontings Ashes 2005 Diary. It's well worth a read, much better than Glenn's wc diary. Have any of you pommie chaps ever had the pleasure of listening to Kerry O'Keefe commentate ? He's a crack up, you'll never listening to him, and feel disappointed, anyway, his book, "According to Skull" is fantastic as well. The mans a larrikin, and his book is just like him, brings a smile to your face, and leaves you on the edge, not wanting to put the book down. |
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Sledger
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Posted: 06 June 2006 at 8:09am |
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Not heard O'Keefe Claps , does he only do radio broadcasting?
I remember him bowling though , decent , but didn't scare me like Warne , Cope and MacGill have done! |
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Clapo
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Posted: 06 June 2006 at 8:13am |
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Yeah, he broadcasts on the ABC, the man is a walking joke. He made the South African innings of the 20/20 match at the gabba interesting, which is saying something (SA was batting like it was a test match). Yeah he often mentions bowling pies
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5-0 You Beauty!!!!!
Thanks for the many fantastic memories Marto, Langer, Warney & Pidg |
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Captain_Amazing
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Posted: 07 June 2006 at 5:14am |
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Sledge, Kerry O'Keefe is really really funny. I think his greatest attribute though is his awful laugh at all of his own jokes! I am a poor student (!) but am keen on purchasing a copy of Wasim Akram's autobiograhy titled 'Wasim'. I would like to know if anybody has read it and what they think of it... Also, does anyone have any comments on shopping on Amazon.com?? All the books look cheap but i have to pay for international postage and then wait 500 years for it to get to Australia... Would it be worth it? Edited by Captain_Amazing |
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cricket_mstr
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Cricketer of the Week Joined: 09 December 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 863 |
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Posted: 07 June 2006 at 5:51am |
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I'd hate to read any books on the 2005 Ashes apart from Ricky Ponting's. I don't know how the best series every could have result in having the home team winning. Might have been a good revenge series for England and might have been their best win. But there is no way I'd read all about it.
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Cricket watcher but tennis player :)
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Clapo
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Posted: 14 June 2006 at 6:41am |
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Why does the home team winning in any way detract from the greatness of any series??? Anyway, back on the topic of Books. Sometimes i Forgot to Laugh - Peter Roebuck This is is definetly worth a read. The man is a genius with words, few can describe cricket the way he can. The book starts off with Peter's upbringing, his career with Somerset, playing with Sunil Gavaskar, & against the likes of Viv Richards. Then continues on to his career as a journalist & cricket writer, and radio commentator for the ABC. Definetly worth a read if you have the time. I for 1 not only love his writing skill, but his work in the commentary box. IMO it is up there, if not equal to that of Richie Benaud, he's an outstanding commentator who i hope to have the pleasure of listening to for many a year to come, and an even better cricket writer. If you ever get a chance to read, or hear some of his work, i suggest you grasp the opportunity with both hands. Edited by Clapo |
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5-0 You Beauty!!!!!
Thanks for the many fantastic memories Marto, Langer, Warney & Pidg |
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Sledger
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Posted: 14 June 2006 at 6:50am |
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No mention of Beefy there Claps - it's well known that they hated one another!
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Roscoe
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Posted: 14 June 2006 at 7:42am |
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Yeh, as Clapo says he is on the ABC commentary team. Not a lot of commentary goes on, as the entire studio is usually laughing uncontrollably. Kerry O'Keeffe's book is good for a laugh. I particularly liked the chapter on the 1977 Sydney to London drinking competition, where he presents the participants in the style of a horse-racing form guide. Doug Walters, odds 5-2 Entitled to favouritism. Has undeniable results over long distances. Trained to the minute. A real stayer. Will be hard to run down over the final stages. Possibly has two livers. |
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Clapo
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Posted: 14 June 2006 at 8:36am |
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haven't completely finished reading it yet sledg, only half way through it, and there has been no mention of beefy yet, but i think the blurb on the back did mention him. What i have read so far though is truly facinating, and the Foward by Kerry O'Keefe, and Introduction by Harsha Bohgle are 2 fantastic bits of writing in their own right to set the scene. |
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5-0 You Beauty!!!!!
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Sledger
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Posted: 14 June 2006 at 8:47am |
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I'll be looking for it in our local shops - I enjoy a book without all the usual platitudes and suchlike!
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spin wizard
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Posted: 15 June 2006 at 11:44pm |
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THE ART OF SPIN AND BATTING UM This book is something special. I bought it and it had in how to bowl the six leggy variations and thats how I learned um. It also had in how to bat spinners and boy I tell you , I am one of the finest player of spin now
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cricket_mstr
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Posted: 21 June 2006 at 4:46am |
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I'd imagine it would be a laugh he wrote a very funny article on great WI and SA players. He did a SA vs. WI alltime XI, whilst at the same time humorily reminising memories of him being hit out of the park with a big six by them and being clean bowled by some of the WI greats. |
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saadadvanced7
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Posted: 21 June 2006 at 4:58am |
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Thank you so very much for telling me the title of Wasim Akram's autobiography. I knew he had an autobiography but I didn't know the title of it for so long. But now I do and somehow I will get my hands on that book. |
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manning
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Posted: 23 June 2006 at 9:36am |
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The one book you absolutely MUST own: Smith, Tom - Cricket Umpiring and Scoring The definitive (and only authorised) guide to interpreting the laws of cricket. It is also the textbook of every umpire on the planet, from Steve Bucknor to the guys umpiring D-grade bush/village cricket. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0297646044/203-5653 557-0367101 |
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Clapo
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Posted: 06 July 2006 at 2:38pm |
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Just finished Gideon Haighs "A Fair Field & No Favours", despite the fact that we lost the ashes and the book brought back many bad memories I've now moved on to "Caught" it goes deep into the whole cronje debacle and all other sorts of match fixing, and is quite interesting so far!! |
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5-0 You Beauty!!!!!
Thanks for the many fantastic memories Marto, Langer, Warney & Pidg |
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dips_december
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Posted: 18 July 2006 at 5:50am |
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Are the boks "Out of my Comfort Zone" by Steve Waugh and "Being Freddie" good ?
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