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Stephen Fry
"an instant classic"
--This text refers to an alternate
Paperback
edition.
Michael Atherton
"Once you've read this account of one man's love of cricket,
you'll never want to read another ghosted autobiography by a Pietersen or a
Vaughan again - incompetence and failure is far more fun" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
you'll never want to read another ghosted autobiography by a Pietersen or a
Vaughan again - incompetence and failure is far more fun" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am not a cricketer - and anyone who has seen my batting stance will happily verify that fact - so imagine my trepidation when I received this book as a gift. I was dreading boring reminisences about life on the boundary but curiously it turns out to be a autobiography-cum-cricket book that I think has real appeal for the non-cricketers amongst us too. Much of the book is taken up with humorously evocative descriptions of childhood; really well done I thought. The later parts of the book describe the trials and tribulations of the author's curious cricket team 'The Harry Baldwins' but they are populated with enough characters and incident to provide plenty of laughs. You really don't need to have an intimate knowledge of your googlies to enjoy this book as it would appeal to bat wielders and the bat-phobic alike. Touching and rib-tickling in turn...
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having played a lot of local village cricket I could relate to this book in so many ways. Having turned up to matches with only 9 players and having to drag other chaps along who just happened to be in the local pub 1 hour before the game was due to start. I read this book in 2 days after finding it so hard to put down. Some of the stories were hilarious and it was a pleasure to read Michael's own account of his cricket team. I am sure he would be able to find enough to write another similar story and if he should ever read these pages. I urge him to put some more anecdotes and stories down on paper....A well deserved 5 stars out of 5!!!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Pity the rating does not go above 5 stars, I would give it more. Entertaining and funny, excellently written. If you know nothing about cricket, do'nt worry, just read it. Cannot wait for a film version.
Would make an excellent birthday/Christmas present for anyone.
Would make an excellent birthday/Christmas present for anyone.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not for 12 year olds.
This book is for middle aged to elderly Englishmen. It didn't take me long to realize that I would not be giving it to my cricket mad grandson as a birthday present. Read more
Published 29 days ago by bookworm
For the frustated cricketer
Took the book on holiday and it turned out to be a great read. A game up i gave seriously ages ago it made me think about having another go. Read more
Published 7 months ago by thomastick
Fatty Batter
Excellent, highly entertaining. Cricket lovers everywhere can empathise with this and will find themselves remembering all those good times, and all those fixtures from many, many... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. David A. Jarman
A laugh-out-loud classic!
As an ex-pat now living in the States, I don't get to see much cricket except for BBC on line. I loved Bumble's book and that got me to Michael's gem by Amazon association and I... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ex-patty-batter
Fatty Batter
Although I am only 14 I read this book over the summer holidays and thoroughly enjoyed it very funny and also very reflective do love cricket and that may have something to do with... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Gnuoy Neb
fatty batter
I loved this book, and read it from cover to cover in days, even though I purchased at a busy time of season (I'm sec of a local village Cricket Club). Read more
Published 20 months ago by rose jenkins
Wow! What a read.
This is the book I should have written! If you are over 50 you will instantly relate to many of the authors anicdotes, from shopping at the Home and Colonial stores, to Owzat, to... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Seagull 1
A chuckleworthy read
I bought this book for my husband (a keen cricket fan who still plays in two local 'ageing' teams) with some trepidation after reading one or two adverse reviews. Read more
Published on 6 April 2010 by Blodwen
Excellent
Consider the following questions:
1. In all the years since you first picked up a cricket bat, do you still remember with a thrill the occasion when you actually got to the... Read more
1. In all the years since you first picked up a cricket bat, do you still remember with a thrill the occasion when you actually got to the... Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2010 by Sid Nuncius
NOSTALGIC CRICKET READ
Having been a child in the 60's,keen on cricket,but not brilliant, and having played 'owzat' hundreds of times this was the book for me. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2010 by bibliophile
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