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As with the football book, however, the success of the undertaking is ultimately impressive. There may be a couple of aspects that the reader may send for a DRS review, but for the casual fan of the game that I am, there was much I didn't already know in here. The research and knowledge on display here is comprehensive and whilst the tone might not be quite as hushed as the game sometimes demands, this is a very readable book, particularly with the short, sharp chapters that resemble a Twenty20 innings more than a test match one. As with his earlier attempt, this would make a great gift for a cricket fan for the novelty value alone.
For another book on cricket generally, try [[The Cambridge Companion to Cricket by Anthony Bateman and Jeff Hill (Editors)]] or for the best cricketing biography I've seen, give [[Jack Hobbs: England's Greatest Cricketer by Leo McKinstry]] a look. You could Shelves ''A History of Cricket in 100 Objects'' next to [[Twirlymen: The Unlikley History of Cricket's Greatest Spin Bowlers by Amol Rajan]]. You ''might'' appreciate [[Paraphernalia: The Curious Lives of Magical Things by Steven Connor]], if you care to think about it.
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