Autobiographies and Biographies


Andrew Strauss - Testing Times: On and Off The Field (HB)

Andrew Strauss - Testing Times: On and Off The Field (HB)

Signed copies by Andrew Strauss subject to availabilityWhen Andrew Strauss hit 177 against...

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Alastair Cook My Story So Far (HB)

Alastair Cook My Story So Far (HB)

This book is the inside story of one of the finest young talents in world cricket, told with...

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Alastair Cook - Starting Out My Story So Far (PB)

Alastair Cook - Starting Out My Story So Far (PB)

Alastair Cook forced his way into the record books in 2006, becoming one of the few England...

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Ashes to Ashes - Andrew Flintoff

Ashes to Ashes - Andrew Flintoff

Signed copies by Andrew Flintoff subject to availabilityAshes to Ashes is the story of the...

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Basil D'Oliveir Cricket and Controversy

Basil D'Oliveir Cricket and Controversy

The inspirational story of South-African born England cricketer Basil D'Oliveira is told in...

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Bearders - MY life in cricket

Bearders - MY life in cricket

In this autobiography William Howard Frindall talks openly about his cricketing journey both...

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Behind the shades - duncan fletcher autobiography

Behind the shades - duncan fletcher autobiography

Frank, fascinating and full of insights, this is sure to be one of the most explosive...

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Bickers - autobiography of martin bicknell

Bickers - autobiography of martin bicknell

Bickers - The Autobiography is the story of former Surrey and England fast bowler Martin...

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Blood, Sweat

Blood, Sweat & Treason (HB)

Pre-order your signed copy - limited availabilitySports book meets real-life thriller in this...

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Botham - A life illustrated hardback

Botham - A life illustrated hardback

To coincide with the 30th anniversary of the debut of one of cricket's greatest players and...

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Brim full of passion wasim khan from the ghetto to pro cricket (hb)

Brim full of passion wasim khan from the ghetto to pro cricket (hb)

"Brimful of Passion" is the story of Wasim Khan, the first Pakistani born in this...

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Calling the shots - michael vaughan

Calling the shots - michael vaughan

CALLING THE SHOTS covers the two year period from the time Michael Vaughan took over as...

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Changing Pace - Richard Hadlee (PB)

Changing Pace - Richard Hadlee (PB)

This memoir recounts the last few years of Sir Richard Hadlee's cricketing career before...

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Coming back to ME autobiography of marcus trescothick (hb)

Coming back to ME autobiography of marcus trescothick (hb)

This new book published by HarperCollins is a true-life sporting memoir of one of the best...

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Crossing the boundary (hardback), by kevin pietersen

Crossing the boundary (hardback), by kevin pietersen

In this intimate autobiographical account of his rise to fame, Kevin Pietersen recalls his...

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Darren lehmann worth the wait (hb)

Darren lehmann worth the wait (hb)

One of Australian cricket's biggest names talks candidly about his life - friends, enemies,...

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Denis compton - the life of a sporting hero

Denis compton - the life of a sporting hero

Denis Compton was one of England's - indeed cricket's - greatest batsmen. In the summer of...

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Freddie Flintoff, My World (Hardback) by Andrew Flintoff

Freddie Flintoff, My World (Hardback) by Andrew Flintoff

In this revealing autobiography, Andrew Flintoff highlights many of his amazing experiences...

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Glenn McGrath Line and Strength (PB)

Glenn McGrath Line and Strength (PB)

Glenn McGrath is one of the most highly regarded fast-medium pace bowlers in cricketing...

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Harold Larwood (HB) - Signed Copy

Harold Larwood (HB) - Signed Copy

The Nottinghamshire bowler Harold Larwood was his country's chief weapon in the notorious...

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Head - ON sir ian botham autobiography

Head - ON sir ian botham autobiography

Dominant and domineering, Ian Botham was not merely the top English cricketer of the 1980s...

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Hoggy The Peculiar World of Matthew Hoggard (HB)

Hoggy The Peculiar World of Matthew Hoggard (HB)

The quintessential barking-mad Yorkshire cricketer, 'Hoggy's' record-breaking bowling...

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Imran Khan: The Official Biography (HB)

Imran Khan: The Official Biography (HB)

The definitive biography of Imran Khan, the former Pakistan cricket captain and all-rounder...

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Inside the box my life with test match special (hb) signed copy

Inside the box my life with test match special (hb) signed copy

Since its first live broadcast back in 1957 it has proudly lived up to its original slogan...

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Kapil Dev Autobiography Hardback

Kapil Dev Autobiography Hardback

Kapid Dev Nikhanj needs no introduction. This acclaimed autobiography of India's greatest...

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Kevin Pietersen - Portrait of a Rebel (PB)

Kevin Pietersen - Portrait of a Rebel (PB)

Born in South Africa in 1980 to an Afrikaner father and English mother, he made his...

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Life beyond the airing cupboard (hb) signed copy

Life beyond the airing cupboard (hb) signed copy

Following up on the success of The Appeal Of The Championship, (published in 2005), John...

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Monty's turn

Monty's turn

In MONTY'S TURN, Panesar takes a look at his extraordinary rise to stardom. His formative...

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Mr cricket driven to succeed (pb)

Mr cricket driven to succeed (pb)

This book tells the remarkable story of how Mike Hussey became one of the world's most...

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Mushtaq ahmed - TWENTY20 vision hardback

Mushtaq ahmed - TWENTY20 vision hardback

Mushtaq Ahmed is, by any measurement, one of the most colourful characters in cricket. He...

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MY story the other side of the coin (pb)

MY story the other side of the coin (pb)

Almost sixty years after his one and only Test appearance in which he scored 112 against...

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No coward soul (pb) signed copy

No coward soul (pb) signed copy

This is the absorbing story of England's forgotten star of the 1954-55 Australian tour. This...

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Out of the Park The Graig McMillan Story (PB)

Out of the Park The Graig McMillan Story (PB)

Craig McMillan has been one of New Zealand's most controversial sports figures over the past...

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Pavilion to Crease...and Back (HB - signed copies)

Pavilion to Crease...and Back (HB - signed copies)

Signed copies sold out until January 2010Mark Wagh was one of only five English batsmen to...

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Searching for heroes - fifty years of sporting encounters

Searching for heroes - fifty years of sporting encounters

Searching for Heroes, includes interview by Wooldridge with some of the greatest sporting...

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Shane warne - portrait of a flawed genius

Shane warne - portrait of a flawed genius

Simon Wilde who has been the cricket correspondent at The Times and Sunday Times since 1998...

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Shaun udal MY turn to spin

Shaun udal MY turn to spin

Renowned for his sense of humour, Shaun tells bundles of stories from the Hampshire and...

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Strictly Me: My Life Under the Spotlight (HB)

Strictly Me: My Life Under the Spotlight (HB)

Mark Ramprakash is arguably the greatest English batsman of his generation, but he is also an...

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Stuart Broad: Bowled Over - An Ashes Celebration (HB)

Stuart Broad: Bowled Over - An Ashes Celebration (HB)

Signed copies include will be sent with a book plate signature of Stuart Broad for customers...

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Stuart surridge five glorious years 1952-56 (hb)

Stuart surridge five glorious years 1952-56 (hb)

Stuart Sturridge was born into cricketing stock, his grandfather was the famous batmaker...

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Supercat - authorised biography of clive lloyd

Supercat - authorised biography of clive lloyd

Simon Lister traces the story of his life: from his early years in Guyana through his...

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Tendulkar A definitive biography (hb)

Tendulkar A definitive biography (hb)

Sachin Tendulkar is without doubt the biggest sporting icon in recent times in his homeland...

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Time To Declare - My Autobiography (HB)

Time To Declare - My Autobiography (HB)

Signed copies by Michael Vaughan subject to availability - signed copies likely to be...

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Tom cartwright - the flame still burns

Tom cartwright - the flame still burns

A lovely ungushing book about one of the great unsung heroes of English cricket. In the end...

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Tony lock aggressive master of spin (hb)

Tony lock aggressive master of spin (hb)

Tony Lock was an aggressive, attacking left-arm spinner who ideally complemented the...

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Trueman's tales

Trueman's tales

'Fred was one of the world's greatest fast bowlers. He could swing better than Glen Miller....

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Warne - the official illustrated career hardback

Warne - the official illustrated career hardback

Now, with the Ashes series won back in Australia with a 5-0 whitewash of theEngland tourists...

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Peter Pan's First XI (HB)

Peter Pan's First XI (HB)

The creator of Peter Pan, J.M.Barrie, was a hugely enthusiastic cricketer of very little...

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My Sporting Heroes - Ian Botham (HB)

My Sporting Heroes - Ian Botham (HB)

Signed copies available while stocks last - signed copies have a bookplate signed by Sir Ian...

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Find out more about the players who have made a big impression on the game of cricket by reading one of the many fascinating cricket biographies available from cricshop.com. Biographies tell the story of the famous - and not so famous - players who have made a name for themselves on the pitch through their sporting exploits. They also reveal the full story of their personal life and the hurdles they have overcome to make it to the top in their profession.

Profiling the Careers of Iconic Cricketers

The many superstars of the modern game, including the likes of Andrew Flintoff and Shane Warne, are among those profiled by in-depth biographies that outline their early days, career achievements and personal life away from the pitch.

Not every biography is dedicated to telling the story of a sporting superstar. There are many other enjoyable books about some of the game's lesser-known characters from both the first-class game and the village and club scene who have just as fascinating a story to tell. Cricket has more than its fair share of eccentrics so the choice of biographical books is vast!

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