Funny cricket books

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Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe
1.  Batting on the Bosphorus: A Skoda-powered Cricket Tour Through Eastern Europe by Angus Bell
The list author says:
  "very funny and very strange cricket teams in eastern europe!!"
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Flashman's Lady (The Flashman papers)
2.  Flashman's Lady (The Flashman papers) by George MacDonald Fraser
The list author says:
  "on order! Go flashman go!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Balham to Bollywood
3.  Balham to Bollywood by Chris England
The list author says:
  "a glimpse of the game in the best cricketing country in the world!!"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Slogging the Slavs: A Paranormal Cricket Tour from the Baltic to the Bosphorus
4.  Slogging the Slavs: A Paranormal Cricket Tour from the Baltic to the Bosphorus by Angus Bell
The list author says:
  "very funny and unusual cricket read. (same book as Batting on the Bosphorous)"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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A Lot of Hard Yakka: Triumph and Torment - A County Cricketer's Life
5.  A Lot of Hard Yakka: Triumph and Torment - A County Cricketer's Life by Simon Hughes
The list author says:
  "the best story of a county player!"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Yakking Around the World: A Cricketer's Quest for Love and Utopia
6.  Yakking Around the World: A Cricketer's Quest for Love and Utopia by Simon Hughes
The list author says:
  "a funny followup to hard yakka by Simon Hughes"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Stiff Upper Lips & Baggy Green Caps: A Sledger's History of the Ashes
7.  Stiff Upper Lips & Baggy Green Caps: A Sledger's History of the Ashes by Simon Briggs
The list author says:
  "appropriate at the momnent. Shane warne take notes!"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Rain Men: Madness of Cricket
8.  Rain Men: Madness of Cricket by Marcus Berkmann
The list author says:
  "village cricket like we all see it!!"
£4.94   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Zimmer Men: The Trials and Tribulations of the Ageing Cricketer
9.  Zimmer Men: The Trials and Tribulations of the Ageing Cricketer by Marcus Berkmann
The list author says:
  "how we will play in old age! Oh no!"
£6.70   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Sledger's Handbook: How to Deliver the Perfect Cricketing Insult
10.  The Sledger's Handbook: How to Deliver the Perfect Cricketing Insult by Liam McCann
The list author says:
  "some more funny commentaries!"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Wicket Wit: Quips and Quotes for the Cricket Obsessed
11.  Wicket Wit: Quips and Quotes for the Cricket Obsessed by Richard Benson
The list author says:
  "quite amusing quotes"
£4.76   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Wit of Cricket
12.  The Wit of Cricket by Brian Johnston
The list author says:
  "one for listenign in the car!!"
£7.94   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Arm-ball to Zooter: A Sideways Look at the Language of Cricket
13.  Arm-ball to Zooter: A Sideways Look at the Language of Cricket by Lawrence Booth
The list author says:
  "crickets mysteries explained in a funny way!!"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Fatty Batter: How Cricket Saved My Life (then Ruined It)
14.  Fatty Batter: How Cricket Saved My Life (then Ruined It) by Michael Simkins
The list author says:
  "like Rain Men but fatter!"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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Penguins Stopped Play: Eleven Village Cricketers Take on the World
15.  Penguins Stopped Play: Eleven Village Cricketers Take on the World by Harry Thompson
The list author says:
  "see above - paperback version"
£4.76   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

An Evening with Johnners
16.  An Evening with Johnners by Brian Johnston
The list author says:
  "The english voice of cricket - who could forget the leg over? laugh!"
£11.39   Used & New from: £6.94
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

An Evening with Blowers
17.  An Evening with Blowers by Henry Blofeld
The list author says:
  "Another for the car!"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The White Tiger
18.  The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
The list author says:
  "Cricket in India! So true"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (237 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Test Match Special - 50 Not Out: The Official History of a National Sporting Treasure
19.  Test Match Special - 50 Not Out: The Official History of a National Sporting Treasure by Peter Baxter
The list author says:
  "my favorite radio show!"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Peter the Lord's Cat: And Other Unexpected Obituaries from Wisden
20.  Peter the Lord's Cat: And Other Unexpected Obituaries from Wisden by Gideon Haigh
The list author says:
  "For once you will enjoy reading about death!"
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Speak For England
21.  Speak For England by James Hawes
The list author says:
  "cricket in the jungles of papua new guinea! (okay so only a small bit about cricket)"
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Penguins Stopped Play: Eleven Village Cricketers Take on the World
22.  Penguins Stopped Play: Eleven Village Cricketers Take on the World by Harry Thompson
The list author says:
  "a cricket tour de force from Englishmen who beat malaysia! on a tuesday!"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

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Morning Everyone: An Ashes Odyssey
23.  Morning Everyone: An Ashes Odyssey by Simon Hughes
The list author says:
  "a great insight to commentary and sport journalism from Simon Hughes"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Netherland
24.  Netherland by Joseph O'Neill
The list author says:
  "cricket in America!!! By a Dutch man!!"
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3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (131 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Can You Play Cricket on Mars?: And Other Scientific Questions Answered
25.  Can You Play Cricket on Mars?: And Other Scientific Questions Answered by Sir Patrick Moore
The list author says:
  "Can you play cricket on Mars? Great question!!"
£11.69   Used & New from: £0.01

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