The cricketing life of a very-nearly-ran. Tom Hicks went from village green to first-class captain, rubbing shoulders with cricketing royalty while experiencing highs, lows and hilarity. If you've ever wondered what it's like to face 90mph bowling, to have lunch with Mike Gatting or to infiltrate an England post-match party, Hicks is your man.

A true-life sporting memoir of one of the best batsman in the game who stunned the cricket world when he prematurely ended his own England career. Trescothick's brave and soul-baring account of his mental frailties opens the way to a better understanding of the unique pressures experienced by modern-day professional sportsmen.

This book investigates the declining status of cricket within British society after England's Ashes victory in 2005. It considers the deep roots of the game within national life as well as its ever-changing nature, reflecting upon the significance and relevance of a sport that many still perceive as deeply traditional and conservative.

Remarkable cricket by remarkable people, from Rory Bremner to the Duke of Edinburgh.

England On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the national cricket team's illustrious past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistible England diary. From the first ever Test match of 1977 to the Twenty20 era, there's an entry for every day of the year.

A new selection of the cricket writings of Neville Cardus.

Five Trophies and a Funeral examines how a cricketing fairy tale became a cautionary story for sports clubs, and asks 'what next?' for Durham CCC. It features interviews with the men who made the journey from first-class new boys to the brink of extinction via a spell as the country's top team - and those now planning to restore past glories.

The first biography of England's finest and most controversial fast bowler.