Mr Neville Card is a unique phenomenon in English journalism for he has, for many years, combined the roles of music critic (one of the best in this country) and writer on cricket, for the Manchester Guardian. Everyone interested in cricket has read Mr Cardus on this subject and knows how he combines in his writing dramatic excitement, lyrical description and amusing anecdote. He is peculiarly well qualified to write a general book on cricket for this series because he has the greatest admiration for the Australians; where he found life so congenial that he has not yet returned to this country but lives at present in Sydney.
This brilliant book will not only appeal to all lovers of the game but ought to convert all who read it to a belief that cricket is the greatest of all games.
In a good condition. The dust jacket is in great condition with some creasing to …