Book Reviews
Sticky Wicket: An ICC Insiders Take on World Cricket
The state of world cricket is a constant subject of debate. This is especially as the power base shifts from the traditional English enclave at Lord's where the old countries, England, Australia and South Africa, although its influence was decreased during the apartheid era, held sway to the financially-dominant Indian sub-continent.The ICC may have moved from Lord's to Dubai but that... > Read more
Shane Bond - Looking Back
Reviewed by Lynn McConnell - New Zealand Editor of the Sportal Website. Shane Bond was a meteor flashing across New Zealand's cricketing sky. Fast bowlers of his quality have been few and far between. It's not quite as rare as seeing Halley's Comet every 75-odd years but it's not far... > Read more
The Bert Sutcliffe Story - The Last Everyday Hero
Reviewed by Lynn McConnell New Zealand Editor of the Sportal Website. The Last Everyday Hero by Richard Boock. Published by Random House. If there was one New Zealand sportsman who was the antithesis of the professionals who abound in this monied age it had to be Bert Sutcliffe. The... > Read more
Matthew Hayden - Standing My Ground
New Zealand Editor of the Sportal Website. Matthew Hayden has produced an autobiography as tough and unrelenting as his batting. Having to battle so hard to claim a permanent place in the talented Australian side of his era, he made sure that once his chance came he made the most of it.... > Read more
