BOOKS
First-class cricket titles from cricket specialists Fairfield Books
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In Syd’s Voice: The Extraordinary Life of Dave Lawrence
This is the story of former England fast bowler Dave ‘Syd’ Lawrence, a man used to facing and overcoming challenges.
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Sticky Dogs and Stardust – The Second Innings
More stories of superstars and their memorable stints in club cricket.
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Cricket Changed My Life: Eleven Personal Journeys
Annie Chave throws the spotlight on a diverse medley of people for whom cricket has been transformative.
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Breaking Barriers: Barbados to England … And Back
England’s first black cricketer Roland Butcher opens up about his life beyond the pitch and the many obstacles he has overcome.
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The Cricketers’ Who’s Who 2025
The 46th edition of the Cricketers’ Who’s Who.
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Lara: The England Chronicles
LARA: The England Chronicles is Brian Lara in his own voice, unfiltered and unrestrained. Available as a standard or signed hardback.
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A Striking Summer
Stephen Brenkley captures the drama of the 1926 Ashes and shows how in troubled times the cricket briefly united the nation.
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One Hell of a Life
Brian Close was one of the greatest characters of post-war cricket – daring, defiant and daft.
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Blood on the Tracks
David Tossell’s Blood on the Tracks tells the thrilling and brutal story of the 1974/75 Ashes series.
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Aux Armes!
David Owen’s new book explores ‘la différence’ between British and French attitudes to sport.
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Sticky Dogs And Stardust
Tales of cricketing legends making their mark in club cricket.
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The Cricketers’ Who’s Who 2024
The 45th edition of the Cricketers’ Who’s Who.
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Son of Grace
The biography of Frank Worrell, the first black man to be officially appointed West Indian captain.
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Balls to Fly
Ricky Ellcock’s account of his life and career, first as a professional cricketer, then as the first black captain to be employed by Virgin Atlantic.
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Who Only Cricket Know
David Woodhouse’s multi-award-winning account of England’s dramatic 1953/54 tour of the West Indies. Available in hardback and paperback format.
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Being Geoffrey Boycott
Geoffrey Boycott’s warts-and-all diary of each of his Test match appearances. Standard and signed copies are available in both hardback and paperback, as well as special editions.
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Footprints
A bumper collection of the work of award-winning West Country journalist and author David Foot.
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From Lord’s to the Fjords
The saga of Icelandic cricket by Kit Harris.
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One Day At A Time
The history of limited-overs cricket in 25 landmark matches.
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The Legend of Sparkhill
The story of an ordinary Birmingham schoolkid in modern Britain by England all-rounder Moeen Ali and Tanya Aldred.
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No Snail
The extraordinary story of L’Escargot, the horse that foiled Red Rum.
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The Queen At The Cricket
Queen Elizabeth II witnessed 44 live cricket matches during her 96-year reign. From Lord’s Tests to back-country festivals in Australia, re-live every moment as she saw it.
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Summer Days Promise
A collection of some of cricket writer Paul Edwards’ best and most entertaining work.
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Beyond The Boundaries
Renowned journalist and author Scyld Berry shares his best stories from almost 45 years of touring with England.
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Golden Summers
50 personal recollections of 50 different seasons between 1934 and 2020.
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Surrey’s Seven Summers
Historian Michael Burns tells the story of Surrey CCC’s glorious domination in the 1950s.
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The Network
Richard Heller’s cricket-themed novel
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Rosey, My Life in Somerset Cricket
The autobiography of Brian Rose, Somerset skipper in the era of Botham and Richards.
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Through the Remembered Gate
Stephen Chalke’s memoir of his career and life in cricket.