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A delightful night with Wasim Akram

It was one of life’s great privileges to have watched Wasim Akram in full-throttle, advancing from 17 paces, over or around the wicket and making even the oldest ball talk. To hear him speak at our Christmas with Wasim function was a joy and one of our most distinguished Australian Cricket Society members Don McQueen […]

Antiquarian books: superb superannuation

Among the most sought after 19th Century Australian cricket publications is CP Moody’s Cricket Album (of) noted Australian cricketers past and present, produced and printed in Adelaide by Hussey and Gillingham in 1898. I have a copy for sale, at $975. It consists of 74 pages of early pictures (teams, individuals and Australian grounds) and is […]

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: BUY 2 & GET A 3RD NEW BOOK FREE

As a Christmas bonus — for 72 hours only — we have a  3-for-2 offer where cricket fans can buy two and receive a third 2016 new book absolutely free. All books will be delivered by December 23.. but please do act now… in the next 72 hours.

A new Richie Appreciation

Benaud, an appreciation, Brian Matthews (Text Publishing, softback, 224 pages, $30) Review by Ken Piesse, author of 52 cricket books Richie Benaud was the free spirit behind cricket losing its stodginess of the late ‘50s. His passion, inventiveness and sheer skill heralded an extraordinary new era for Australian teams he controlled. Unlike most, his contributions […]