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Village Cricket Tim Heald

Village Cricket By Tim Heald

Village Cricket by Tim Heald


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Summary

The essence of England, captured in 25 narrative essays on 'village cricket' in all its diversity.

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Village Cricket by Tim Heald

'Cricket books should meet one or more of these necessary requirements, being either literate and amusing to read, or meticulously researched, or original in concept. Tim Heald's THE CHARACTER OF CRICKET triumphantly meets all three', said Benny Green in 1986. Nearly twenty years later, Tim Heald has identified some of the clubs and grounds that capture the essence of English village cricket - Great Tew in Oxfordshire, Bocannoc in Cornwall, Bray in Berkshire, Burpham in West Sussex, Bolton Percy in Yorkshire, Hagley in the West Midlands, Mawdsley in Lancashire, Great Bentley in Essex and Aldestrop in Gloucestershire are some of the villages that embody the national psyche, from northern grit to bucolic or prettified. Tim Heald tells the narrative of a match in each village as a backdrop to a mix of information, history and anecdote that is literally about 'the grass roots'.

Village Cricket Reviews

'[Village Cricket] is charming. Heald is one of the best contemporary writers on the game' - Daily Mail

'Heald is a fluent, entertaining, often graceful writer... there's no doubting his deep affection for and knowledge of the game.' - Sunday Telegraph

About Tim Heald

Tim Heald is the author of the official book on The Royal Warrant Holders and a biography of Prince Philip, as well as the classic THE CHARACTER OF CRICKET and two authorised biographies of cricket legends Brian Johnston and Denis Compton.

Additional information

GOR001014076
9780316859189
0316859184
Village Cricket by Tim Heald
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Little, Brown Book Group
20040401
256
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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