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The first cricket book, which covered a tour was Fred Lillywhite's account of an England tour of Canada and the USA in 1859 and the genre continues to this day. Recommended are the early volumes by Lillywhite and Fitzgerald and the outstanding tour accounts in the 1950s ' cricket books by Jack Fingleton and Alan Ross. More modern cricket books on the Ashes by Mike Brearley and Gideon Haigh are also well worth reading along with a host of other titles.

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100 TESTS - A CENTURY OF TEST MATCH CRICKET AT THE SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND

Published to commemorate the 100th Test match at the SCG a lively history of the ground told through major Test milestones and records and with excellent photographic illustrations throughout, plus summary

£20.00

THE 1899 AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND

An account of the 1899 Australian cricket tour and their first full series win in England. 8vo. vii + 244pp. 16 pages of photographs, text illustrations. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£24.00

500-1 - THE MIRACLE OF HEADINGLEY '81

A blow-by-blow account of Botham's famous turnaround Test at Headingley in July 1981, when from a seemingly hopeless position, having followed-on, Beefy, Willis and co stormed back to beat the Aussies

£7.00

ADELAIDE OVAL TEST CRICKET 1884-1984

Lavish volume celebrating the centenary of Test cricket at the Adelaide Oval with reports on every match. 4to. 262pp. Profusely illustrated. Very good condition.

£16.00

AN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE - THE STORY OF THE MYTHICAL ASHES

An engaging account of 19th-century origins and growth of Australia v England Test cricket and in particular the urns and other trophies which have represented the Ashes, accompanied by an excellent selection

£20.00

AGGERS' ASHES: THE INSIDE STORY OF ENGLAND'S 2011 ASHES TRIUMPH

The story of the 2010-11 Ashes series. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Very good condition.

£4.00

ALEC STEWART'S ENGLAND DIARY

An illustrated report on two years of Test cricket up to the 1999/2000 winter tour of South Africa, including the author's forthright views on his experiences as captain, why he lost the job and his dual

£9.00

AMBASSADORS OF GOODWILL - MCC TOURS 1946/47-1970/71

An illustrated assessment of the MCC's attempts to foster good relations within the Empire/Commonwealth via long overseas tours, an aim which became gradually undermined by the increasing professionalism

£16.00

AMERICAN BASEBALL PLAYERS CRICKET TOUR 1874

Loose pages taken from Cricket Scores and Biographies by Arthur Haygarth, including the completed scores of all seven matches played. The opponents on the tour were the MCC, Prince's Club, Richmond, Surrey

£32.00

THE AMERICAN CRICKETERS IN THE WEST INDIES 1887-88

Limited edition booklet (no.30 of 75) describing the matches on the American tour of the West Indies 1887/88 (including 2 of the smallest totals ever recorded). Paperback. 8vo. 16pp. Card covers, lightly

£95.00

AND THEN CAME LARWOOD: AN ACCOUNT OF THE TEST MATCHES 1932-33

An account of the 1932-33 Bodyline cricket series. First edition. Small 8vo. [viii] + 244pp. Original green cloth, lightly rubbed. Good condition. Signed by Larwood to a small piece of card which is neatly

£58.00

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET 1862-1926

Accounts of the various tours from the first, in 1862-63, to Gilligan's trip in 1924-25. Small 8vo. xv + 17-205pp. Frontispiece, 15 plates. Dust-wrapper, some edgewear. A very good copy.

£24.00

ANOTHER BLOODY DAY IN PARADISE!

Humorous account of the 1981 England tour of the West Indies from Guardian Sports writer Frank Keating. 1st edition. 8vo. 177pp. plus plate. Light foxing to edge of page block. Dustwrapper, very good.

£9.00

ANOTHER BLOODY TOUR - ENGLAND IN THE WEST INDIES 1986

Humorous account of England's 1986 cricket tour of the West Indies by Middlesex and England player Phil Edmond's wife, Frances. 1st edition. large 8vo. 162pp. plus 8 pages of black and white photos. Very

£5.00

ANTI-BODYLINE

As a cricket journalist, Eric Barbour saw from close quarters all the Tests in the series and the dramatic impact of England's shock attack. Kippax represented Australia from 1928-32 and

£95.00

ARCHIE'S LAST STAND. M.C.C. IN NEW ZEALAND 1922-23

The story of the  1922-23 tour of New Zealand led by the 51 year old A.C. MacLaren. He made 200 not out in the first "Test" but injured his knee while fielding and never played 1st class cricket

£5.00

THE ASHES

Cricket book. A history of Ashes cricket between England and Australia. 8vo. 96pp. Unknown signature to title-page. Dust-wrapper, fine.

£12.00

ASHES - AND DUST

An account of the 1934 Australian cricket tour of England. Small 8vo. 290pp + 48p book catalogue. Frontispiece, 30 plates. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges with chip to top of spine. Good condition. Small

£145.00

ASHES - AND DUST

An account of the 1934 Australian cricket tour of England. Small 8vo. 290pp + 48p book catalogue. Frontispiece, 30 plates. Bookplate to front pastedown. Light foxing to endpapers. Dust-wrapper, lightly

£140.00

ASHES - AND DUST

An account of the 1934 Australian cricket tour of England. First Edition. Small 8vo. 290pp + 48p publisher's adverts. Frontispiece, 30 plates. Fly-leaf has been neatly removed. Foxing to endpapers and

£18.00

THE ASHES - HIGHLIGHTS SINCE 1948

A collection of Ashes recollections. 4to. 192pp. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. Bookplate of the Sussex cricketer Robin Marlar.

£6.00

THE ASHES 1972

An account of the 1972 Ashes Test cricket series in England.  8vo. 182pp. 16 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£8.00

ASHES 2005. THE GREATEST TEST SERIES

 Gideon Haigh's blow by blow account of the eventful 2005 Ashes series that saw England win the urn for the first time since 1989. 8vo. 220pp. Illustrated throughout. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£6.00

ASHES 2011: ENGLAND'S RECORD-BREAKING SERIES VICTORY

Gideon Haigh's blow by blow account of the 2010-11 Ashes series. 8vo. 285pp. Illustrated throughout. Very good condition.

£6.00

THE ASHES '79

An account of the 1978-79 Ashes cricket series. 8vo. 208pp. 16 plates. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£6.00

ASHES 97: TWO VIEWS FROM THE BOUNDARY

An account of the 1997 Ashes cricket series. Paperback. 163pp. 8 pages of photographs. Very good.

£5.00

ASHES 97: TWO VIEWS FROM THE BOUNDARY

An account of the 1997 Ashes cricket series. Paperback. 163pp. 8 pages of photographs. Very good. Signed by Norman Geras to title-page.

£7.00

THE ASHES ABLAZE: THE M.C.C. AUSTRALIAN TOUR 1954-1955

Account of the Ashes tour to Australia in 1954-55 with  Frank 'Typhoon' Tyson helping England to an ultimate 3-1 retention of the Ashes. 1st edition. 8vo. 192pp. plus plates. In the original pictorial

£16.00

ASHES AND RUBBER

Great cricketers in Test and County Cricket of the twentieth century. 1st edition. Small 8vo. Photos. A very good copy in very good dust jacket with just minor edgewear.

£14.00

THE ASHES AT STAKE: MEMORIES OF ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET

A review of past Ashes cricket series. 8vo. 244pp. 32 b/w plates. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed to edges. A good copy.

£8.00

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