My Favourite Cricket Stories
- 144 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden
John Arlott Bücher
Dieser Autor war ein bemerkenswerter Erzähler, der die Essenz des Kriketts meisterhaft einfing. Seine poetische Ausdrucksweise und sein tiefes Verständnis des Sports ermöglichten es ihm, Krikettszenen mit unvergleichlicher Lebendigkeit und Emotionen zu beschreiben. Er war nicht nur ein gefeierter Kommentator, sondern auch ein Dichter, dessen Worte die Leidenschaft und die Seele des Kriketts widerspiegelten. Sein Erbe liegt in seiner Fähigkeit, die Schönheit und Tiefe dieses Sports mit einem weltweiten Publikum zu teilen.
Wickets, Tries and Goals - Reviews of Play and Players in Modern Cricket, Rugby and Soccer
- 294 Seiten
- 11 Lesestunden
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.
