It’s surprising to learn that John Astley Cooper first proposed what has become the Commonwealth Games in 1891: 5 years before the Modern Olympics. The plan was to hold a sports competition every four years “as a means of increasing goodwill and understanding of the British Empire”. Committees were set up throughout the Empire to […]
England at the FIFA World Cup over the years – it’s certainly been a journey! From crushing defeat to glorious victory…to who knows what the 2026 tournament will bring. We’ve still got the fun and great hope of not knowing at this point. The first World Cup took place in Uruguay in 1930. FIFA chose […]
Was Jim Thorpe the greatest athlete in the world? King Gustav V of Sweden certainly thought so. He described Thorpe thus as he handed him two gold medals at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Jim Thorpe was a legendary Native American sportsman, who lived from 1888 – 1953. He was a Sac and Fox Native American, […]
First year of publication. Includes full scores and bowling analyses of all important matches played in 1938-39 and details of all previous Indian cricket tours.
Paperback. 8vo. 408pp. Lightly rubbed
The first issue of the yearbook published by The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Scorers of India. A statistical record of all cricket played in India that year.
Paperback. 8vo. 220pp. Very good
The second issue of the yearbook published by The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Scorers of India. A statistical record of all cricket played in India that year.
Paperback. 8vo. 400pp.
The third issue of the yearbook published by The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Scorers of India. A statistical record of all cricket played in India that year.
Hardback. 8vo. 543pp. Slightly
The fourth issue of the yearbook published by The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Scorers of India. A statistical record of all cricket played in India that year.
Hardback. 8vo. 486pp. Slightly
Crciket annual covering all first-class matches in Australia during the season mentioned in the title. Includes Sheffield Shield, International tours etc., with highly detailed scorecards and notes for
Crciket annual covering all first-class matches in Australia during the season mentioned in the title. Includes Sheffield Shield, International tours etc., with highly detailed scorecards and notes for
Crciket annual covering all first-class matches in Australia during the season mentioned in the title. Includes Sheffield Shield, International tours etc., with highly detailed scorecards and notes for
Crciket annual covering all first-class matches in Australia during the 1996-97 season. Includes Sheffield Shield, International tours etc., with highly detailed scorecards and notes for each match. 10th
