Late Cuts: Musings on cricket

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What follows, which explores some of the charms, the quirks and the peculiar allure of cricketfrom a variety of perspectives, is not intended as a memorial for long-lost sepia days. Thegame is still alive. Whether it turns out to be therapy for me or entertainment for you remainsto be seen. To achieve both would be a bonus.

From Somerset stalwart to acclaimed writer and broadcaster, Vic Marks has lived a life steepedin cricket. In Late Cuts he takes us beyond the boundary rope, sharing the parts of the gamefans don't get to see, from the food served at lunchtime (then - sweaty ham; now - quinoa,cranberry and feta salad) to the politics of the dressing room.Whether revisiting his playing days to reveal the secrets of bowling a killer spell and what itfeels like to be heckled by a riled-up crowd, or ruminating on the current state of the game(don't mention The Hundred!), this amusing and insightful collection will delight all cricketlovers.

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In amongst his artfully delivered stock balls, enough deliveries grip to keep the pages turning. It's the literary equivalent of an afternoon in the sun at a county outground, and who doesn't enjoy that -- Jon Hotten * Wisden Cricket Monthly *
Distinctively Marksist: thoughtful and wry, gentle and wise * The Cricketer *

Author Bio

Vic Marks is a former Somerset and England cricketer, who played in six Tests and 34 one-day internationals. He was the cricket correspondent of the Observer for 31 years and endedup fulfilling that role for the Guardian as well, in addition to regularly appearing on the BBC'sTest Match Special for over three decades. He lives in Devon.