The Spirit of Cricket

The Spirit of Cricket

by Christopher Martin (Author), Christopher Martin (Author)

Synopsis

An anthology of cricket writing which ranges from the game's origins in the Weald to the contemporary professional (and increasingly commercial) sport. The contributors include C .L. R. James, Mike Brearley, Stephen Fry and Edmund Blunden.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 544
Edition: Main
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 08 Dec 2005

ISBN 10: 0571232221
ISBN 13: 9780571232222
Book Overview: The Spirit of Cricket by Christopher Martin-Jenkins: 'Chock-full of good things. It will give many hours of pleasure to all who love cricket.' Evening Standard

Author Bio
Christopher Martin-Jenkins (known as CMJ) is a cricket journalist and commentator for Test Match Special (TMS) on BBC Radio 4. Martin-Jenkins joined the TMS team in 1973, aged 28. While captain of cricket at his school, Marlborough, 11 years earlier, Martin-Jenkins wrote to Brian Johnston asking him how to become a cricket commentator. At various times, Martin-Jenkins has been cricket correspondent for the BBC, the Daily Telegraph and The Times.