Cricket: A Modern Anthology Audiobook (Free)

Jonathan “Aggers” Agnew, England’s voice of cricket, showcases a number of the absolute best writings in the noble game, from your 1930s for this day.

Within this wide-ranging and beautifully-produced anthology, Test Match Special’s Jonathan ‘Aggers’ Agnew, chooses a wide variety of writings on the sport which has consumed his life, through the 1932/33 Ashes (Bodyline) series best up for this day. In some carefully regarded, thematically organised reflections, he examines the need for their contribution to our understanding and understanding of cricket. With insight from many eminent cricketing historians, including the librarian at Lord’s, the publication contains a remarkable range of material, from renowned classics to books that have barely seen the light of day in the United Kingdom (e.g. The Hanse Cronje Tale by Garth King); from abroad fiction to present day autobiographies (Marcus Trescothick, Simon Hughes, Mike Brearley etc.) that have accomplished classic status. With 75 seminal cricket pictures, original collection drawings and a thorough index, this book is definitely a must-have for any self-respecting cricket buff.