Very pleased that Pitch Publishing will publish my biography of the great Middlesex and England cricketer, and Brentford FC footballer, Patsy Hendren in June 2026. Available now to pre-order via @waterstones.bsky.social with 25% off Tuesday-Friday this week using the code below.

15 September marks 50 years since Chris Balderstone scored 51 no for Leicestershire v Derbyshire, played for Doncaster v Brentford in the evening, and then completed his 100 next day and took 3 wickets as Leics won the championship. A proper shift @acscricket.bsky.social @anniechave.bsky.social

Great to talk to Andrew Radd for County Cricket Matters on his life in cricket - BBC commentator, county historian and one of the most distinctive and knowledgeable voices on the county game. County Cricket Matters 24 out now:
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Great to hear Max Bonnell discussing his recent @acscricket.bsky.social book 'Brick by Brick' on the 1964 Australian cricket tour on the Final Word podcast
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Copies still available via the ACS shop
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Thanks to Martin Chandler for a great review of the latest edition of County Cricket Matters.
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Magazine now on sale at:
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Great article in the latest edition of County Cricket Matters by Mick Pope about his forthcoming @acscricket.bsky.social book on the Northants and England cricketer Fred Bakewell, one of the most exciting batsmen of the 1930s. Publishing 1 August. @anniechave.bsky.social

Great double page article on new @acscricket.bsky.social book on forgotten 1930s batting star David Walker in the latest edition of the Eastern Daily Press. Copies of Andy Dawson's excellent book available from
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Many thanks to @norfolkcricketsoc.bsky.social and to everyone who came to last night's talk in Norwich on my Pitch Publishing book 'An Unusual Celebrity: The Many Cricketing Lives of Bill Bowes'. A very enjoyable evening at another great cricket society.

Very pleased that my Pitch Publishing book on the life of the @yorkshireccc.bsky.social bowler and coach, and cricket journalist, Bill Bowes, is included in Paul Edwards' 'year in books' review in the new edition of @thecricketer.bsky.social Book available:
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Great to read the very positive review of John Shawcroft's latest @acscricket.bsky.social book on the prolific Derbyshire CCC bowling pair, Jackson and Gladwin.
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Book available from:
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Great to talk to members of the East Riding Cricket Society last night about my Pitch Publishing book on the life of the great Yorkshire and England bowler, coach and journalist, Bill Bowes. Very enjoyable evening at a thriving cricket society.
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Another enjoyable few days at Scarborough for Yorkshire v Sussex. That’s it for another year.

Exactly 90 years ago, England v Australia at The Oval. With England nearly 400 behind on 1st innings, Bill Bowes had an emergency operation but returned next day to bowl Bradman with his second ball. One of many great stories in 'An Unusual Celebrity' from
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