An exploration of what it is about the peculiar game of cricket that so takes hold of the imagination, from the writer of the popular blog, The Old Batsman
Jon Hotten is the author of four books, including Muscle and The Years Of The Locust, and writes the popular cricket blog The Old Batsman. He co-wrote the award-winning documentary Death Of A Gentleman, and his collaboration with the former England bowler Simon Jones, The Test, won the Wisden Almanack's Book Of The Year award in 2016.
"A beautifully written meditation on the joys of summer"
*Evening Standard, Book of the Year*
"Hotten is not just good, he is one of the best... He has the eye
for a beautifully judged phrase"
*Cricketer*
"Hotten has emerged as a worthy addition to the lineage of writers
who adhere to C L R James’s aphorism: “What do they know of cricket
who only cricket know?”… This will be a worthy addition to any
cricketing bookshelf"
*New Statesman*
"For those dreaming of summer, The Meaning of Cricket is
accessible, fun and elegantly written."
*New Statesman, Book of the Year*
"Simultaneously playful and packed with insight … All cricketing
life is here... Hotten’s writing is accessible and often
moving"
*Observer*
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