My Favourite Cricket Stories
- 144bladzijden
- 6 uur lezen
John Arlott Boeken
Deze auteur was een opmerkelijke verteller die de essentie van het cricketspel meesterlijk wist te vangen. Zijn poëtische frasering en diepgaande kennis van de sport stelden hem in staat om cricketmomenten met ongeëvenaarde levendigheid en emotie op te roepen. Naast zijn befaamde commentaar was hij ook een dichter wiens woorden resoneerden met de passie en de ziel van cricket. Zijn nalatenschap ligt in zijn vermogen om de schoonheid en diepte van deze sport te delen met een wereldwijd publiek.
Wickets, Tries and Goals - Reviews of Play and Players in Modern Cricket, Rugby and Soccer
- 294bladzijden
- 11 uur lezen
The book focuses on the scarcity and rising costs of early 1900s literature, emphasizing the importance of preserving these classic works. It highlights the effort to republish these texts in affordable, high-quality editions that maintain the original content and artwork, ensuring that timeless literature remains accessible to contemporary readers.
A one-time Southampton policeman and BBC literary producer working with such writers as E.M. Forster, John Betjeman and Dylan Thomas, who became a close friend, John Arlott has always considered himself lucky. From his first ten-minute summaries of the 1946 Indian cricket tour until his retirement in 1980 he commentated on every Test match England ever played. This autobiography looks at his schooldays, about great cricketers he has known or watched and about his standing for the Liberals in the 1955 General Election.
