The Worst of Cricket

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A rare find - a genuinely funny cricket book - Rated
One of that rare breed - a genuinely funny cricket book - I was given this as a present last week and thoroughly recommend it. It's the kind of book you can dip in and out of and you feel as if the writer has really taken some care with his material, not merely regurgitated old stories that you often find in this type of book. Each chapter focuses on a negative or painful aspect of the professional game, but with wry humour and a neat turn of phrase, it is easy and fun to read. My favourite chapters were the ones on the worst injuries and worst riots - one story about Steve Waugh made me laugh out loud. There's also an excellent foreward by the comedian Mark Steel, which reflects the entertaining tone of the book.