An insightful and affectionate look at modern cricket and its appeal by a historic team of cricket-obsessed writers. With a foreword by Sebastian Faulks.
There were just one of several literary cricket teams around at the beginning of the twentieth century – famously, JM Barrie had his Allahakbarries and PG Wodehouse, AA Milne and Punch all had their own elevens. But the Authors were the only team made up entirely of writers and they would play at Lord's each year, against the Publishers and Actors. Arthur Conan Doyle and Wodehouse often opened the batting. The Authors played their last match in 1912, losing to the Publishers. A century on, the Authors were revived by Charlie Campbell and Nicholas Hogg. The new-look side includes brothers Tom and James Holland, William Fiennes and Alex Preston, professional-cricketer-turned-author Ed Smith and historians Matthew Parker and Thomas Penn. Follow them on Twitter at @AuthorsCC.
I once said I never met a cricketer I didn’t like and this book
goes some way to explaining why. A wonderful celebration of the
best of games
*Sir Michael Parkinson*
Funny, tender, absorbing and full of delightful surprises; this is
as lovely a book about the game of cricket as you could wish to
read
*Michael Simkins*
A seductive blend of action and reflection, of humour and
anecdotage, all underscored by the eternal truth that the memory of
a sweetly timed cover drive transcends any amount of flannelled
foolishness
*David Kynaston*
No tail-enders in this XI. Every essay lyrically evokes the still
paradise of summer, the beauty of cricket and why the game matters
so much to those of us who can’t possibly imagine life without
it
*Duncan Hamilton*
Most cricket authors are better at cricket than writing. Reversing
this principle is a revelation
*Simon Barnes*
The Authors’ search for the grail should fascinate and amuse anyone
with a love for the game
*Daily Telegraph*
A gem of diverse, entertaining prose from a variety of exceptional
wordsmiths
*All Out Cricket*
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