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Michael Parkinson on Cricket [Illustrated]

By Parkinson, Michael

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Michael Parkinson On Cricket demonstrates that the author is more than just the chuckling, knee-stroking king of the TV chat-show jungle. Parkinson is also a practiced and perceptive sports writer with a particular passion for cricket, which he explores in this selection of typically intelligent, spirited and humane journalism. Tutored in the love, legends and laws of the game by an equally impassioned cricket fan, his father, Parkinson dabbled in playing, before settling into a lifelong habit of watching in awe and wonder at the great deeds of greater men--but those first steps towards the crease, when his dreams of glory as a Yorkshire schoolboy had not yet been dampened by a lack of ability, offer some of the funniest and most poignant moments in this collection. The portraits of cricketers--stars and journeymen saintly and scurrilous--cover nostalgic reflections on boyhood heroes such as Don Bradman, through to pointed analysis of modern-day maestros such as Warne and Atherton. Throughout Parkinson seasons his admiration and affection with vintage Yorkshire bluntness. It's this tried, tested and much-loved recipe that makes On Cricket such a warm, witty delight--52 pieces of Parkie delivered in a punchy Sunday broadsheet style, with all the warmth and wisdom that he brings to his more celebrated TV work. Cricket fans will wallow in his company--non-believers could just find this is the book that unlocks the mystery. --Alex Hankin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From the first section dealing with his own early encounters with cricket onwards, distinguished sports journalist Parkinson strikes a nostalgic tone without ever straying into sentimentality. Throughout the book his love for the game shines through. He puts forward trenchant opinions with regard to such matters as administrators or the uncertain fate of small local clubs, but always a warm humour shines through. This is particularly true when he discusses Yorkshire cricket and his cricket-obsessed father. Here we enter a world of awful pitches, cynical old pros, legendary bats - including one allegedly part-covered with kangaroo skin to give it a unique extra quality - and umpires appealing on behalf of bowlers. The pieces cover a whole range of cricketing topics, with many articles inevitably showing a bias towards the game in Yorkshire. These provide many amusing anecdotes and stories concerning the likes of Wilfred Rhodes, Geoffrey Boycott and Dickie Bird. One of the best describes how a young, bespectacled Boycott got the last laugh over some grizzled old players who were barracking him by playing a beautiful back-foot shot that made them quit their joking and gawp in admiration. Looking beyond Yorkshire there are pieces covering such matters as fire-and-brimstone fast bowlers, umpires exacting revenge over mouthy players and short profiles of cricketers past and present from Keith Miller and Garfield Sobers to Darren Gough and Shane Warne. This is an ideal book for dipping into on a rainy afternoon, with something to entertain all cricket lovers. Whether describing the genius of Keith Miller and Garfield Sobers or the more contemporary exploits of Darren Gough and Shane Warne, many of the articles will transport readers to summer afternoons in far-off pavilions, or to hard-fought games on rutted old Barnsley pitches. (Kirkus UK)
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Michael Parkinson on Cricket [Illustrated]

Author

Parkinson, Michael

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Format:

Paperback

Publisher:

Coronet

Published:

9 Jun 2003

Pages:

336

Genre:

Sport, Travel and Leisure Interests

ISBN-13:

9780340825082

Condition:

BRAND NEW

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