Category: Books, games etc
Occasionally I get sent stuff, sometimes I buy it for myself. When either of these things happen, I will post a review here.
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News & Notes:
April 14, 2010
New Wisden almanack released
The release of the 2010 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack brings with it the five Cricketers of the Year. This years selection is naturally focused on the Ashes.
October 13, 2009
Howzat
A new online game, called Howzat, is on it’s way.
October 1, 2009
Book Review: The Ultimate Test
It doesn’t take long after any Ashes series for the associated memorabilia and publications to start doing the rounds. So, in case you can’t remember, or you spent this summer under a rock, or you are ready to be nostalgic, here is an excellent day-by-day account of the 2009 Ashes series.
July 19, 2009
Book review: Harold Larwood
Was Harold Larwood the fastest bowler that cricket has seen? Perhaps it is better if the uncertainty remains, and the legend is undiminished. Whatever, Harold Larwood was seriously fast, and far more so than any other bowler of his era.
July 16, 2009
Essays on cricket
Here are a couple of interesting links if you are fed up with the 2nd Test (if you are, I assume you are Australian).
June 11, 2009
Ask Bearders
For anyone who enjoyed listening to TMS over the last 40+ years, Bill Frindall was an integral part of the experience. His death earlier this year was mourned by the legion of fans who were familiar with cricket’s most famous scorer. Now there is a new book being released called Ask Bearders, a selection of entries from the online column of the same name.
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