The Picture of Cricket

John Arlott, the well-known writer and radio commentator on cricket, develops in this book the theory that cricket has reflected the social life of its time. His theory is supported by a selection of reproduction of scenes from matches as well as portraits of players, of English social life, and the development of the game itself. The plates range from the work of great artists such as Rowlandson to the cartoon and cigarette card representations of famous cricketers; but however varied talents, methods, and themes have been there is everywhere the same delight in the game.