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‘If [you give this book as a gift] you will be able to bank all of your brownie points … in one go.’ (The Daily Telegraph 200907)
‘Thanks to Nick Hoult’s discriminating selection, it works beautifully.’ (Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack )
‘an extensive collection of superb writing’ (Good Book Guide )
‘The Telegraph has a magnificent archive of cricket reporting, as this excellent anthology, culled from 150 years of Telegraph cricket writing shows.’ (Spin World Cricket Monthly )
‘Thanks to Nick Hoult’s discriminating selection, it works beautifully.’ (Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack )
‘an extensive collection of superb writing’ (Good Book Guide )
‘The Telegraph has a magnificent archive of cricket reporting, as this excellent anthology, culled from 150 years of Telegraph cricket writing shows.’ (Spin World Cricket Monthly )
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The Telegraph is a newspaper committed to serious, beautifully-written sports coverage. Cricket editor Nick Hoult has collected some of the paper’s finest cricket writing in a treasure trove of archive material. Hoult’s selection covers many eras and styles of writing: the earliest coverage from a century ago consists of evocative reportage, ranging from the deaths of W.G. Grace and Victor Trumper, the exploits of C.B. Fry, through to E. W. “Jim” Swanton’s magisterial distillations of Don Bradman’s Ashes performances. The book clearly exposes the trajectory of cricket writing –an evolution that, by the ‘70s, had segued into features, profiles and analysis. The Telegraph hosted the superb writing of Tony Lewis on, for example, Clive Lloyd’s all-conquering West Indians and the first World Cup. Then, into the ‘90s a more whimsical and personal cricket writing emerged from the likes of Martin Johnson, Mark Nicholas and Simon Hughes - covering both keenly fought Tests and the most bucolic of county matches at Maidstone. This book is a high quality anthology that will satisfy both fans of the modern game and those who are interested in its history. (20071213)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Those who appreciate good writing and the game of cricket will enjoy this book, which is skilfully edited by Nick Hoult. The 125 years, or so, covered by the cream of cricket reporters through the pages of the D.T. are broken into eras of varying lengths, each introduced by a summary of events that draws the writings together.
How cricket reflects the world it inhabits. The coverage of the two World Wars is sparse indeed. The second of two obituaries is a Special Memoir to Dr.W.G.Grace -'cricket was made by ''W.G.''- which is detailed and justifiably lengthy. (The "Telegraph" is well for the quality of its obituaries). The introduction to this section mentions a cartoon of the time: the paper's proprietor is being attended by Dr.Grace-'thank you for what you have done for my circulation'. Worthy, I am sure, of the renowned Matt of today.
The Second World War has only one report,a short but sad obituary.
Whilst world events, such as those leading to the eventual demise of apartheid, greatly affected cricket, so did its own crises, such as Bodyline Bowling of the 30s, the 'Packer Years of the late 70s, and, 'perhaps greatest of all, the influence of bookmakers' in this century, which has brought death and corruption.
All the joys and tears, successes and failures, are lived through these pages by the writings of such masters as E.W.Swanton, J.J.Warr, Michael Parkinson, Christopher Martin-Jenkins,and so many others, with serious accuracy and often with great humour.
David B-W. (David Beresford-Williams)
How cricket reflects the world it inhabits. The coverage of the two World Wars is sparse indeed. The second of two obituaries is a Special Memoir to Dr.W.G.Grace -'cricket was made by ''W.G.''- which is detailed and justifiably lengthy. (The "Telegraph" is well for the quality of its obituaries). The introduction to this section mentions a cartoon of the time: the paper's proprietor is being attended by Dr.Grace-'thank you for what you have done for my circulation'. Worthy, I am sure, of the renowned Matt of today.
The Second World War has only one report,a short but sad obituary.
Whilst world events, such as those leading to the eventual demise of apartheid, greatly affected cricket, so did its own crises, such as Bodyline Bowling of the 30s, the 'Packer Years of the late 70s, and, 'perhaps greatest of all, the influence of bookmakers' in this century, which has brought death and corruption.
All the joys and tears, successes and failures, are lived through these pages by the writings of such masters as E.W.Swanton, J.J.Warr, Michael Parkinson, Christopher Martin-Jenkins,and so many others, with serious accuracy and often with great humour.
David B-W. (David Beresford-Williams)
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Prompt delivery of this book, book a bit disappointing as there are no illustrations but a good price.
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