by NRB | 2 Feb 2021 | Non-fiction |
Subtitled ‘A lifelong love affair with the most subtle and sophisticated game known to humankind’ Ramachandra Guha’s memoir explores one man’s multiple connections with cricket, from boyhood fandom to clear-eyed assessments of the state of the game. Timing matters,...
by NRB | 29 Oct 2019 | Non-fiction |
This 1986 Test match in India was a turning point on the path to reviving Australia’s cricketing fortunes. A single match has been the subject of a number of remarkable sporting books with a historical focus. Mark Frost’s The Greatest Game Ever...
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