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THE STORY OF THE TESTS, VOL. I: INDIA V ENGLAND 1932-1959

S.K. GURUNATHAN

Volume one of three, covering India's Test-playing record against the other cricket nations. Paperback. 8vo. 120pp. Pictorial wrappers, lightly rubbed. Good condition. [Padwick, 5587]

£20.00 (Code: 71003)

STIFF UPPER LIPS AND BAGGY GREEN CAPS - A SLEDGER'S HISTORY OF THE ASHES

Simon BRIGGS

A light-hearted romp through England versus Australia Test matches and their traditional verbals from down the decades, including over 100 of the best Ashes insults. 8vo. 288pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good

£5.00 (Code: 84172)

LEN DARLING CRICKET AUTOGRAPH

DARLING, Leonard Stuart (Victoria & AUSTRALIA)

Cricket autograph. Leonard Stuart Darling was a left-handed batsman who played in 12 Test matches between the wars Signature in blue ink to white card. Handwritten legend to lower front. Very good.

£20.00 (Code: 51302)

INS AND OUTS

Norman O'NEILL

Cricket autobiography. Australian Norm O'Neill (1937-2008) was one of the finest back foot players of spin. On the 1959-60 tour of India he scored three Test centuries to seal his place in the

£8.00 (Code: 21738)

WHITE CAP AND BAILS

Dickie BIRD

In this second autobiography, subtitled "Adventures of a Much Travelled Umpire", Harold "Dickie" Bird takes a humorous look at the county clubs and at Test match arenas at which he has donned his

£3.00 (Code: 32368)

AN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE - THE STORY OF THE MYTHICAL ASHES

David STUDHAM (ed.)

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 (Code: 84568)

FROM ARUNDEL TO ZIMBABWE - A CRICKET FOLLOWERS' GUIDE TO BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL CRICKET GROUNDS

Robin OSMOND, Peter David LUSH and Dave FARRAR

Includes all county grounds and major International Test grounds. Paperback. 8vo. 254pp. Very good condition.

£7.00 (Code: 71841)

NEVER A GENTLEMEN'S GAME

Malcolm KNOX

An exploration of the darker side of early test-cricket history, examining the violence, gambling, match-fixing, cheating and bitter politics which frequently blighted the age of W.G. Grace, Fred Spofforth

£8.00 (Code: 82669)

TIME TO DECLARE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Basil D'OLIVEIRA

Cricket autobiography of Basil D'Oliveira, the Cape Coloured who managed to flee the brutalities of apartheid and establish himself as a first-class cricketer, later Test cricketer, in England. With a

£5.00 (Code: 29901)

THE BEST OF ROCKLEY

Patrick MACLURE

A collection of humorous anecdotes about Rockley Wilson, the Yorkshire and England cricketer who made his Test debut at 41 and taught at Winchester College for 43 years. Paperback. 8vo. 24pp. Very good

£45.00 (Code: 66873)

A SPORTSWRITER'S YEAR

Chris HARTE

The author's chronicle of his year from June 1996 to May 1997, featuring soccer assignments with his beloved Millwall Football Club, Wembley cup finals, Test cricket, London Broncos Rugby League Club and

£7.00 (Code: 83611)

THE ASHES 1972

John ARLOTT

An account of the 1972 Ashes Test cricket series in England.  8vo. 182pp. 16 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges. Good condition.

£8.00 (Code: 84045)

THUNDER DOWN UNDER - THE TESTS (AUSTRALIA V PAKISTAN 1983-84)

Ian CHAPPELL

Lavishly illustrated magazine-style chronicle of the cricket Test series between Australia and Pakistan of 1983-84, featuring full socrecards and reports of each match. 4to. 82pp. Paperback. Very good

£15.00 (Code: 83625)

THE VICTORIOUS LIONS

John REASON

Rugby book. An account of the 1971 British Isles tour to Australia and New Zealand. The 1971 side are still the only Lions team to win a Test series in New Zealand. 8vo. 252pp. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to

£18.00 (Code: 85720)

STEVE CAMACHO (WEST INDIES) CRICKET AUTOGRAPH

Signed on a small piece of paper and laid down to special "West Indies Test Player" card.  Very good condition.

£9.00 (Code: 66066)

MARLON BLACK (WEST INDIES) CRICKET AUTOGRAPH

Signed on a small piece of paper and laid down to special "West Indies Test Player" card.  Very good condition.

£6.00 (Code: 66070)

THE PAKISTAN TEAMS RECORDS IN TESTS (1995–96)

Charlie WAT

The full Test record of the Pakistani players chosen for the 1996 cricket tour of England. Paperback.  8vo. 60pp. Light blue stiffened card wrappers. No.6 of a Limited Edition of 25 copies only, numbered

£40.00 (Code: 23181)

IT'S BEEN A PIECE OF CAKE

Brian JOHNSTON

Johnston's own tribute to his favourite Test cricketers from Patsy Hendren to Allan Border, with most of the great post-war players included. 8vo. 274pp. Illustrations in text. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£16.00 (Code: 60152)

C.B. FRY: AN ENGLISH HERO

Iain WILTON

Definitive biography of one of the greatest sportsmen of all time: Test cricketer, soccer international & FA Cup finalist, Oxford rugby player, world long-jump record holder, and winner of 12 Oxford

£9.00 (Code: 85038)

OUT OF THE WILDERNESS

Graham GOOCH

The story behind the rebel tour to South Africa in 1982, which Gooch captained, and the trial and tribulations experienced during the trip and the subsequent three year ban from Test cricket. 8vo. 153pp.

£7.00 (Code: 19235)

TESTING TIMES - IN PURSUIT OF THE ASHES

Andrew STRAUSS

The England Captain's personal account of a remarkable 2 years of Test cricket, culminating in the 2009 Ashes triumph. 8vo. 326pp. 32 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper. Signed and dedicated by the author

£10.00 (Code: 64516)

BOTHAM: MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, DON'T TELL KATH

Ian BOTHAM

The autobiography of former England Test captain, Botham. 8vo. 400pp. plus 16 pages of photos. Pictorial dust-wrapper, very good. Signed nicely by Botham to front endpaper (not dedicated).

£15.00 (Code: 85263)

THE OLD TRAFFORD STORY 1884-1994: CENTENARY BROCHURE

(LANCASHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB)

Souvenir cricket brochure to mark a hundred years of Test cricket at Old Trafford, home ground of Lancashire CCC. Paperback. 4to. 80pp., including pictorial paper wrappers. Illustrated. Very good.

£0.05 (Code: 22044)

CRICKET CLOSE-UP

A. Aziz REHMATULLAH

Mainly a preview of the Pakistan v West Indies Test series of 1980-1 but also a history of Pakistan/West Indies Tests. Paperback. 8vo. 104pp. Photos including fold out poster of Majid Khan. Various errata

£20.00 (Code: 77819)

CRICKET GRAND-SLAM

Eric LITCHFIELD

An account of the 1970 Australian tour of South Africa, when Bacher's men completely overwhelmed Bill Lawry's side by winning all three Test matches. 8vo. 203pp. 8 pages of photographs. Bookplate of Gerry

£30.00 (Code: 84817)

CHRIS TAVARE CRICKET AUTOGRAPH

TAVARE, Christopher James (KENT, SOMERSET & ENGLAND)

Cricket autograph. An attacking batsman in county cricket, Tavare adapted his natural game to meet the requirements of the Test side, becoming a notorious blocker. Signed in blue ink to small piece.

£3.00 (Code: 25586)

A CRICKETER'S ART - SKETCHES BY JACK RUSSELL

Jack RUSSELL

Illustrations of pencil sketches made by the England and Gloucester wicket-keeper, including including early works and drawings made while on tour to Pakistan for the 1987 Test series. 4to. 54pp. Paperback.

£6.00 (Code: 80219)

PLAYERS OF ENGLAND V AUSTRALIANS 1902 CRICKET SCORECARD

The Oval, Sept 15-17, 1902. Drawn. Rhodes and Hirst returned, a month on, to the scene of their successful last wicket Test stand, and the former (5 for 105) dismissed Trumper for 96, the game's highest

£150.00 (Code: 13863)

BEHIND THE AUSTRALIAN TESTS 1956

Norman CUTLER

An account of the 1956 Ashes cricket series, including biographies, anecdotes and scorecards of the five Test matches. 8vo. vii + 237pp. 12 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper, rubbed with loss to lower

£4.00 (Code: 23073)

BEHIND THE SOUTH AFRICAN TESTS

Norman CUTLER

Experienced sports journalist Cutler's account of the 1955 England test against South Africa. Comprehensive coverage of the matches and analysis of the teams performance tied into historical perspective. 1st

£9.00 (Code: 36215)