The William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award short list reviewed
Monday, October 26th, 2009Our look at the books on the 2009 William Hill Sports Book of the Year short list – ideal Christmas presents to buy for the sports book fan in your life.
Netherland: ideal read for Ashes rain breaks
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009Regardless of the score in this summer’s Ashes, Joseph O’Neill’s Netherland is a great read for cricket fans during breaks in play.
It’s just not football
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009Why is cricket based around counties, not cities? It’s part of an invented myth, says Derek Birley’s Social History of English Cricket.
William Hill announces Sports Book of the Year long list
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008Haruki Murakami, Jackie Steward and Marcus Trescothick among thirteen runners and riders for the Bookie Prize.
Netherland must be favourite for Bookie Prize
Thursday, September 11th, 2008Joseph O’Neill’s cricket novel has a great chance of winning the William Hill Sports Book of the Year after missing out on the Booker Prize shortlist.