History

Cricket's Burning Passion

Cricket's Burning Passion

When England's cricketers lost the Oval Test...

Cricket's Greatest Characters

Cricket's Greatest Characters

In addition to the usual suspects you would expect...

Five Five Five

Five Five Five

What really di happen that day at Leyton in 1932?...

In it to Win It - The Australian Cricket Supremacy

In it to Win It - The Australian Cricket Supremacy

Australia's leading cricket writer describes and...

Presidents of M.C.C Hardback

Presidents of M.C.C Hardback

There have been more than 200 Presidents of MCC. In...

The Green and Golden Age (Writings on Cricket)

The Green and Golden Age (Writings on Cricket)

In this new, unlike the previous two, Haigh turns...

A Majestic Innings - Writings on Cricket

A Majestic Innings - Writings on Cricket

'Cricket is much more than a game to Mr James: it...

Crash Bang Wallop Twenty20 A History

Crash Bang Wallop Twenty20 A History

From the dressing rooms, the cricket fields and the...

C.L.R James - Beyond a Boundary

C.L.R James - Beyond a Boundary

Widely regarded as a cricketing masterpiece, Beyond...

Cricket - Celebrating the Modern Game Around the World

Cricket - Celebrating the Modern Game Around the World

A unique celebration of the past 25 years in...

Grovel The Story and Legacy of the Summer of 1976

Grovel The Story and Legacy of the Summer of 1976

Spurred on by what they saw as a deeply offensive...

Illustrated History of Indian Cricket

Illustrated History of Indian Cricket

This book takes you on a journey through the highs...

More Than A Game - Cricket's Early Years (unsigned copy)

More Than A Game - Cricket's Early Years (unsigned copy)

The former Prime Minister John Major explores the...

Peter - The Lord's Cat Hardback

Peter - The Lord's Cat Hardback

This book is named in honour of Peter the Lord's...

Silent Revolutions - Writings on Cricket History

Silent Revolutions - Writings on Cricket History

If you were impressed with Haigh's other highly...

Test Cricket Lists

Test Cricket Lists

This is the fully updated 5th Edition of Test...

Victory - England's Greatest Modern Test Wins

Victory - England's Greatest Modern Test Wins

As any follower of the England cricket team will...

You Must Like Cricket - Memoirs of an Indian Cricket Fan

You Must Like Cricket -  Memoirs of an Indian Cricket Fan

Soumya Bhattacharya is a cricketing obsessive who...

Category Description

There are many books that explore cricket's past, be it a famous tournament such as the Ashes, legendary players such as Jim Laker, or even favourite cricket grounds such as The Oval. Our comprehensive range of cricket books delve into the history of individual teams and clubs, be it England or county sides such as Kent County Cricket Club or Hampshire CCC.

Charting the History of Cricket

Our books look back to the very beginnings of the sport, from the Birth of the Ashes and even Test Match Cricket at the Oval since 1880. There is even an exclusive publication from the fanatics at Wisden charting the obituaries from various cricket figures - even the Lord's cat!

Many of these interesting books make ideal gifts for cricket fans of all ages, as a rich source of historical information that makes utterly fascinating reading.