Mid-wicket Tales : A Century and More of Cricket

First published in 2014, Mid-wicket Tales is back almost a decade later, in a revised and expanded edition to delight and entertain cricket fans and scholars alike. Humorous and richly detailed, this marvellous series of essays—written by two ‘incurable cricket romantics’—tells the characterful story of one of the most beloved sports in the world. A seamless blend of theories with statistical data, technical assessments, and charming anecdotes, the essays range in theme from Kapil Dev’s batting ...See More