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Book Review
Tue, June 05 2018
Easier Said than Done — a review: Alan Wilkins, in flesh and blood, finally
Alan Wilkins' book is almost as smooth as his voice. And just like the man behind the microphone, he prefers to stay in the background.
Wed, April 11 2018
Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians, by Boria Majumdar — a review: The cricket book India needed right now
India’s rise in cricket has been one without parallel in the history of the sport; and the transition deserved a book. In years to come, when cricket historians will look at awe at India’s phenomenal rise, they will look gratefully at Eleven Gods and a Billion Indians.
Sun, January 21 2018
Imperfect by Sanjay Manjrekar: Candid, intriguing, and very human
India has not seen a cricket autobiography like Imperfect. By that I do not mean that it is the best book written by an Indian cricketer. What makes Imperfect stands out is its unflinching, refreshing honesty in an era when books are typically written to please.
Thu, November 16 2017
Spell-Binding Spells — a review: Having a ball all right, but for a glitch or two
Cricket has been unfairly biased towards the batsman, which is precisely why Spell-Binding Spells is a long-awaited, relevant book to remind us that bowlers are also part of the sport.
Wed, November 08 2017
A Clear Blue Sky — a review: In the pantheon of the great cricket autobiographies
It is difficult to pick any one aspect that makes A Clear Blue Sky special. It is difficult to choose between the style and the anecdotes, the grief and the grit, the cricket and philosophy, the pride and the fears, and the philosophy towards life in general.
Mon, September 18 2017
Rood leer op wilgenhout: One of the most unusual cricket books
The foreword makes this a truly incredible volume. It is by none other than AB de Villiers.
Tue, October 18 2016
Driven: The Virat Kohli Story — Review
CricketCountry reviews Virat Kohli's biography by Vijay Lokapally.
Thu, September 15 2016
AB: The Autobiography — a review
We have all seen what AB de Villiers is capable of with the willow. We needed something new— something different from books on contemporary cricketers across the world at the rate of probably a hundred a year.
Fri, September 09 2016
AB de Villiers (Book Review): South Africa star says he wanted to be No. 1
AB de Villiers has been termed the "finest batsman of his generation" by Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli.
Mon, June 20 2016
Chris Gayle’s ‘Six Machine’ review: You ain’t read nuffin’ like it, maan!
Reading the autobiography, you may even end up understanding the enigma that is Chris Gayle, the man behind those sixes and an incredible rags-to-riches story.