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3 produkter
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
260 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
The golden age of this type of story has now passed. The reasons are obvious. Chief among them is the earning power of top players, both from central contracts and on the franchise Twenty20 circuit, as well as the fact that international and franchise schedules increasingly impinge upon the UK summer. These stories are not entirely obsolete, however, although they will most often involve players taking their first steps on the road to superstardom, future stars before they became household names. Then there are players in the twilight of their careers, if not former stars then certainly with their highest peaks behind them. And between the springtime baby steps and the autumnal last knockings, there are a clutch of chapters involving cricketers in their high-summer pomp, living legends treading the league cricket boards. These magical stories are unique to cricket. And yet no one has collected them in one place. Until now.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
285 kr
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Unlike other sports, cricket - and especially the club cricket of England and the British Isles - allowsrecreational players to rub shoulders with international stars and even superstars in a fully competitivecontext, providing them with some of the most cherished memories of their lives.As in the first book, Scott Oliver has assembled two stellar XIs including legendary figures such as MuttiahMuralitharan, Dennis Lillee, Lance Gibbs, Abdul Qadir, Allan Border, Learie Constantine, Javed Miandadand many more, cult heroes such as Jesse Ryder, and even the club cricket story of one of England's earliestgreats, SF Barnes.These magical stories are unique to cricket. And yet no one has collected them in one place. Until now.The first volume of Sticky Dogs and Stardust was named the Wisden Book of the Year in 2024, also earningOliver the title of JM Kilburn Cricket Writer of the Year and nominations for the Cricket Society and MCCBook of the Year 2024, and the Sports Book Awards 2024.
Del 3 - Sticky Dogs and Stardust
Sticky Dogs and Stardust
When the Legends Played in the Leagues - The Third Innings
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
285 kr
Kommande
Unlike other sports, cricket - and especially the club cricket of England and the British Isles - allows weekend players to rub shoulders with international stars and even superstars in a fully competitive context, resulting in memorable experiences (both on and off the field) for pros and amateurs alike.These magical stories are unique to cricket, yet no one has collected them in one place. Until now. Tirelessly researched and written with flair, wit and a deep understanding of amateur cricket, this third instalment of Sticky Dogs and Stardust is (like its predecessors) a must-read for every cricket-lover, and will also appeal to those interested in the sporting and social history of the UK.Playersfeatured include Allan Border, Sourav Ganguly, Javed Miandad, Justin Langer,Carl Hooper, Martin Crowe, Andy Flower, Mushtaq Ahmed, Merv Hughes, SF Barnes,Patrick Patterson and more. The first volume of Sticky Dogs and Stardust was named the Wisden Book of the Year in 2024, also earning Oliver the title of JM Kilburn Cricket Writer of the Year and nominations for the Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year 2024, and the Sports Book Awards 2024. In August 2025, Oliver set up a Facebook page called 'Cricket Superstars in the Leagues' to extend and promote the Sticky Dogs and Stardust project. As of December 2025 it already has 5,000 follower