My AZ of Cricket, Henry Blofeld
My AZ of Cricket, Henry Blofeld
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My A-Z of Cricket
A personal celebration of our glorious game

Author: Henry Blofeld

Narrator: Henry Blofeld

Unabridged: 9 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/07/2019

Synopsis

Legendary cricket broadcaster Henry Blofeld takes the reader on a journey from A-Z through the world of cricket.

In his trademark charming style, Blowers goes through the alphabet, explaining some of the puzzling cricket terminology and regaling his favourite anecdotes from his fifty years in the sport, covering the most important moments in the sport's history as well as the most entertaining and amusing.

The book will also contain a glossary for those who want to make sure they know their googlys from their bouncers.

This gift book is perfect for fans of cricket who want to understand the sport from Henry's unique point of view, it is a humorous and entertaining jaunt through the cricket landscape.

(P) 2019 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

About Henry Blofeld

Henry began writing about cricket, for The Times, in May 1962 and in 1972 he started his long career as a commentator with the BBC's Test Match Special. During his career he has written for numerous papers and broadcast for both radio and television for many networks around the world especially in Australia and New Zealand. Between 1991 and 1993 he joined Sky Television before returning to Test Match Special after the death of Brian Johnston early in 1994. Since 2002 Henry Blofeld has performed in his humorous one-man show in theatres all round the country, and later he teamed up with his former TMS producer, Peter Baxter, for more than 250 two-man shows. He also had a successful partnership with England Spin Bowler, Graeme Swann. Henry now tours the country with his one man show.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan

Extremely interesting, informative and enjoyable and laced with Henry Blofeld's own inimitable turns of phrase and witticisms. What a joy it used to be to hear him commentating and the book captures that joy perfectly.......more

Goodreads review by Keith

Light-hearted and enjoyable, if you listened to "Blowers" on TMS, then you will hear his voice throughout this book. Though a traditionalist at heart, he does have some novel views particularly as regards his support of T20 and the concept that slow bowlers be allowed to throw the ball. Lots of intere......more

Goodreads review by Andrew

Achieved its purpose for me as a bit of light relief after getting through 'Middlemarch'. As cheerful and trivial as its author, who, in fairness, never claims to be anything more than a chap who's been lucky enough to spend his life watching cricket for a living. A rather random collection of very......more

Goodreads review by Graham

My dear old thing, what a delightful book. Perfect for the current “can’t concentrate for long” mindset, it is set in lots of little chapters, each one a perfect gem of cricketing history, know how, anecdote or reminiscence. Blowers, much missed from regular cricketing commentary now, has a delightf......more

Goodreads review by Olly

This is a charming collection of short unrelated articles that definitely have the author's voice. They are a bit same-y in places, especially the biographical ones (save for KP everyone meets with his approval). Surprisingly accepting of some modern trends, but very much an older voice. Enjoyable no......more

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