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Book Synopsis''A treasure of recollections and reactions, talking heroes, controversies and big themes'' i paper
''Brearley is at his best in these quirky, delightful essays when he is exploring the human qualities of humbler players . . . Brearley''s admiration for his friends'' decency, craftsmanship and modesty seems to recall a golden age of country cricket'' The Times
''Brearley has a knack for paying respect to the past without denigrating the present and for calmly considering the future'' Mail on Sunday
Mike Brearley was arguably one of England''s finest cricket captains; not just for his outstanding record leading his country but also for the way he orchestrated, during the 1981 Ashes series, one of the most extraordinary reversals in sporting history.
In this collection of sparkling essays, Brearley reflects on the game he has come to know so well. He ranges from the personal - the influence of his Yorkshire father a
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Delightful new book . . . Brearley has a knack for paying respect to the past without denigrating the present and for calmly considering the future * Mail on Sunday *
Brearley is at his best in these quirky, delightful essays when he is exploring the human qualities of humbler players . . . Brearley's admiration for his friends' decency, craftsmanship and modesty seems to recall a golden age of county cricket * The Times *
Brearley speaks with understated authority on the matter. His words are all the more powerful for that * Sunday Express *
A treasure of recollections and reactions, talking heroes, controversies and big themes * i paper *
Brearley has a gentle, measured intellect that is warming and intriguing rather than intimidating or irritating . . . Brearley has a rare ability to read the game and its participants with delicacy and precision, like a tailor unpicking a collection of knotted threads * Wisden Cricket Monthly *
His relaxed, dextrous, style achieves what most authors aspire to do: make their narrative sound as though they're speaking directly to the reader . . . His cumulative experience, humour and honesty make for a compelling read. Let's hope for a second volume of On Cricket * Dorset Echo *
A book full of wisdom and sharp observation * Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians *
Brearley is best when writing about character and thought processes * King Cricket *
His cumulative experience, humour and honesty make for a compelling read * Birmingham Post *
Mike Brearley is a cultured and intelligent man . . . able elegantly to assess his colleagues and predecessors, as he does with customary grace in his latest volume -- Robert Crampton * The Times *
A box of delights containing bitesize pieces on colourful individuals, burning issues and memorable events -- Shomit Dutta * Times Literary Supplement *
