The King of Lord’s
For all of Gubby Allen’s extraordinary contributions, on and off the field, his key involvement in the 1932-33 Bodyline series remains the signature six months of one of the most dynamic and influential cricketing lives.
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Cricketing Caesar
Mike Brearley has a mythical status in English cricket. As the man who effected a stunning turnaround of the Ashes in 1981 ‘he proved that dreams can really come true,’ says author Mark Peel. ‘He played a critical part in bringing out the best in Ian Botham and Bob Willis, both of whom had lost […]
The hollow crown, by Mark Peel
The captaincy of England’s Test team has always been the highest of honours and among the most onerous.