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Arlott, Swanton and the Soul of English Cricket

A fascinating account of how two BBC broadcasters battled for the soul of English cricket during a time of great social change

The Biggest Fan Of Virat Kohli by Shobhit Virmani

Virat Kohli has millions of fans and this is a story of just one of them. This book captures my journey till now on being a big fan of Virat Kohli and reasons why I strongly advocate cricket.

THE ASHES It's All About the Urn by Graeme Swann

Having played in three series wins and the whitewash defeat of 2013-14 which ended his international career, Graeme Swann knows as much as anybody about the heat of England v Australia battles.

Over And Out By Henry Blofeld

Henry Blofeld is a cricket broadcasting legend. His voice is the sound of summer to thousands of cricket lovers all over the world. This autobiography is a celebration of his career commentating on the sport he loves. He has been the voice of Test Match Special for over forty years. 2017 is the 60th anniversary of the programme.

The Cricket War by Gideon Haigh

The Story of Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket. Never before published in the UK , The Cricket War is the definitive account of the split that changed cricket on the field and on the screen, exploring the end of the game as we knew it – and the beginning of it as we know it.

Return to Glory - the return of the Glory Gardens by Bob Cattell

Many of you may have read the series of children’s books the Glory Gardens in your youth and we are delighted to announce the publishing of the new book - Return to Glory, published November 1st 2016 and is the ninth book in the popular children’s series about a team of young players and their cricket adventures.

The Meaning Of Cricket - Jon Hotten

Jon Hotten, also known as the author of the Old Batsman blog, explores why it is that cricket does strange things to you in 'The Meaning Of Cricket'.

All Wickets Great and Small - John Fuller

John Fuller has compiled his 2015 journey across cities and dales to meet the people involved in amateur cricket in Yorkshire into 'All Wickets Great and Small'.

White On Green - Richard Heller & Peter Oborne

Ahead of Pakistan's 2016 tour of England, Richard Heller and Peter Oborne have encapsulated the vitality and variety of Pakistan cricket in 'White On Green'.

In Their Own Words - Derbyshire Cricketers in Conversation - Steve Dolman

During Derbyshire County Cricket Club's long and interesting history, several big names and great players have represented them and this book recounts their stories, in their own words.

Broadside - Stuart Broad

Subtitled Ashes Triumph and England's New Era, 'Broadside' is Stuart Broad's account of England's thrilling Ashes victory in 2015 which came after a disastrous World Cup campaign in Australia and New Zealand.

Remembering Richie - Richie Benaud & friends

'Remembering Richie' is a celebration of the life of the much-loved cricket icon, Richie Benaud, who passed away aged 84 in April 2015.

Charles Colvile (left), part of the panel that selected Cartledge and Lane's book as the winner

Authors Cartledge and Lane win prestigious book prize

Authors Eliot Cartledge and Tim Lane have won the Littlehampton Book Services Book Of The Year award at the Cross Sports Book Awards for their book 'Chasing Shadows: The Life and Death of Peter Roebuck'.

Cricket: The Game Of Life - Scyld Berry

Shortlisted for the Cricket Society and MCC Book Of The Year Award and for the Cross Sport Books Award, Scyld Berry's 'Cricket: The Game Of Life' attempts to answer one fundamental question.

Six Machine - Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle - the first man to hit the first ball of a Test for six, the first man to hit a T20I century, holder of many records, but how much do we really know about one of cricket's biggest megastars?

The Hard Yards - Michael Yardy

All-rounder Michael Yardy is one of a select few Englishman to have won a global trophy, as part of the 2010 ICC World T20 squad, and his autobiography, The Hard Yards, is the story of his career.

David Gower's Half-Century - The 50 Greatest Cricketers Of All Time

Asked to rank their top 50 players of all time, many fans of the game would place former England captain David Gower in their list, but which players did he choose?

Cricket's Strangest Matches - Andrew Ward

Cricket has always been an unpredictable game, no matter at what level is has been played, and in this book by Andrew Ward, you will find a compilation of some of the strangest matches ever played.

The Good Murungu - Alan Butcher

Former England international Alan Butcher coached Zimbabwe for three years between 2010 and 2013 and 'The Good Murungu' is his story of his time in charge.

The Corridor Of Uncertainty by Nihar Suthar

The Corridor Of Uncertainty - Nihar Suthar

Nobody could have predicted Afghanistan's rise to become one of the best limited overs cricket teams in the world, and in The Corridor Of Uncertainty, Nihar Suthar charts the incredible story.

Amazing Grace - Richard Tomlinson

October 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of the death of W. G. Grace, whose life is examined and revealed in Richard Tomlinson's biography of one of cricket's biggest names - Amazing Grace.

Absolutely Foxed - Graeme Fowler

Graeme Fowler's autobiography is an anarchic, hilarious and insightful look back at 40 years in professional cricket.

Mind The Windows - Tino Best

West Indian fast bowler Tino Best has published his autobiography with a foreword from Andrew Flintoff, whose advice to 'Mind The Windows' has been chosen as the book's title.

Where Am I? Phil Tufnell talks about his new autobiography

As Phil Tufnell's autobiography, Where Am I?, goes on sale today, he chats to us about writing the book, what readers can look forward to and how much he enjoyed writing it.

Final Wicket - Nigel McCrery

A fascinating new book from Nigel McCrery - creator of Silent Witness and author of Into Touch: Rugby Internationals Killed in the Great War details those cricketers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Gilbert - The last years of W. G. Grace - Charlie Connolly

Few figures are as instantly recognisable as the great W. G. Grace and in this new book by Charlie Connolly, he digs beneath the surface to try to find out more about Grace the person.

Last in the Tin Bath - David Lloyd

Last in the Tin Bath is the eagerly awated autobiography of hugely popular commentator and cricket enthusiast David Lloyd.

History Inspires Shortlisted Cricket Books

Two books with cricket and the Great War as central themes are among the five shortlisted for the Cricket Book Of The Year award at the Cross British Sports Book Awards.

The Wit And Wisdom Of Test Match Special - Dan Waddell

The long and rich history of Test Match Special has been captured in this BBC Book full of some of its greatest moments from more than 50 years of broadcasting.

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2015

As always the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack is full to the brim of facts, statistics and reflection on the previous year’s cricket.

Sundial In The Shade - Andrew Murtagh

Sundial In The Shade is a fascinating personal account of South Africa’s Barry Richards, a batsman considered as a genius lost to Test cricket.

Sex & Drugs & Rebel Tours - David Tossell

Sex & Drugs & Rebel Tours explores the highs and lows of the 1980s England cricket team in a decade of triumph, tribulation, controversy and confusion.

A Flick Of The Fingers - Michael Burns

A Flick Of The Fingers relates the remarkable story of Surrey’s youngest ever centurion and England’s youngest Test player, all-rounder Jack Crawford.

The Art Of Centuries - Steve James

Released in time for the Ashes in July, the Art Of Centuries is a fascinating exploration into not only the history of those who have managed to achieve the fate of the illustrious triple figure score but also the mental and physical efforts needed by the players to reach it.

Time To Talk - Sir Curtly Ambrose

The title of Sir Curtly Ambrose's autobiography, 'Time To Talk', befits a man who followed up bowling extremely quickly for the West Indies with hardly saying a word off the field.

Characters Of Cricket - Dan Whiting

Characters Of Cricket is a fun account detailing some of the most interesting men to have played the game in recent years.

The Strangers Who Came Home - John Lazenby

The momentous sporting summer of 1878 and Australia's first cricket tour of England is the subject of 'The Strangers Who Came Home' by John Lazenby.

Review - Playing It My Way, Sachin Tendulkar

I have waited all these years to read about Sachin Tendulkar from Sachin Tendulkar writes Govind Raj Shenoy as he begins his review of Tendulkar's autobiography, 'Playing It My Way'.

Britain's Lost Cricket Grounds - Chris Arnot

Chris Arnot's latest work takes a look back at some of the cricket grounds in Britain that once thrived, but now have either fallen into disuse, disrepair or even disappeared.

Greater Than Bradman - Rudolph Lambert Fernandez

Many books have challenged Bradman’s iconic social and cultural status, but this book, 'Greater than Bradman: Celebrating Sachin, The Greatest Batsman In Cricket History' challenges Bradman’s rank as a batsman.

The Final Over - Christopher Sandford

In August 1914, some 210 English professional cricketers signed up to fight in the First World War. This book documents how some of those characters met what they saw as 'the great adventure'.

Wounded Tiger - Peter Oborne

Praise for The Triumph of the Political Class: 'An extremely important new book' Iain Martin, Sunday Telegraph

'Well written and very entertaining' The Times

On Pietersen - Simon Wilde

Despite being exiled by England, Kevin Pietersen is never far away from the headlines and this new book by Simon Wilde is a 'revealing and sympathetic' portrait of the Surrey and Delhi Daredevils cricketer.

The Country House Cricketer - Pete Langman

In 2012, writer, cricketer and Parkinson’s sufferer Pete Langman was forced by injury to bat left-handed. He decided to turn his season into a fundraising opportunity.

Cycling To The Ashes - Oli Broom

Cycling To The Ashes - A Cricket Odyssey from London to Brisbane tells the story of an epic roadtrip from London to Australia by bike - all for the love of cricket.

Beefy's Cricket Tales - Sir Ian Botham

With the help of his huge network of friends, colleagues, team-mates and opponents, Sir Ian Botham has compiled this wonderful collection of the best and the funniest stories from the world of cricket.

Britain's Lost Cricket Festivals - Chris Arnot

Cricket festivals are becoming less and less numerous and this book by Chris Arnot charts the history of festival cricket in England and Wales.

New Book Provokes 'Six Sixes' Ball Row

A book investigating the controversial sale of a cricket ball which was supposedly hit for an historic six sixes by West Indian legend Garry Sobers in Swansea in 1968 has uncovered startling new evidence about the auction – and ignited a row involving the bowler on the receiving end of the famous feat.

Bradman's War - Malcolm Knox

The Australian and English Test cricketers who fought and survived together in World War II came home knowing the difference between sport and war. They planned to resume the Ashes in a new spirit of friendship. Australia’s legendary captain had something else in mind.

A Year In The Life Of Somerset CCC - Andy Nash

Founded in 1875, Somerset County Cricket Club has provided its members and supporters countless memories over the years. As one of the leading clubs in English cricket they compete closely for honours every season and have developed many top level players through their academy system.

My Favourite Cricket Memories - Dickie Bird

"It is fifteen years since I retired as a first-class cricket umpire, but I have remained very much involved with the game and hope to be so for many more years to come. So much has happened since my last match out there in the middle and I would very much like to share with you some of those adventures - some funny, some frightening - as well as giving you my thoughts on the future of this great game of ours."

A Win For The People - The Story Of The 2012 World T20

The 2012 World Twenty20 promised to be a tournament to remember. This time, Sri Lanka were aiming to win on home soil but they faced challenges from around the globe in one of the most open tournaments to date.

We believe this is the first book published on the ICC World Twenty20 2012 and is currently available as both an e-book and paperback.

Cricket World Vintage Interviews - Volume 1

The interviews in this book are our favourites from a number we conducted in 2010 and 2011. These were busy times for the game and inside you will read about some scarily accurate Ashes predictions, some intriguing insights into life as a county cricketer and a whole lot more.

We hope you enjoy reading our back catalogue as much as we have enjoyed compiling it.

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