Lost Cricket Stickers
The Search for 1983's World of Cricket Sticker Album Heroes
$59.81
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
11 March 2024
Summary
Lost Cricket Stickers brings you the inside story of the 1983 cricket season, locating lost heroes and discovering their journeys with the help of a Panini sticker album.
1983 was a pivotal year for cricket. India won the World Cup and England lost to New Zealand at home, both for the first time. There was a 35-minute century and a 14 all out. Yorkshire came bottom of the Championship (and won the John Player League), while South Africa tour rebels, banned from playin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781801506915 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1801506914 |
| Author: | Matt Appleby |
| Publisher: | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 11 March 2024 |
| Weight: | 458g |
| Dimensions: | 144mm x 222mm |
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Critics Review
“The niche but intriguing Lost Cricket Stickers, in search of 1983’s World of Cricket Sticker Album Heroes by Matthew Appleby.”
– Tanya Aldred * The Guardian *“Really enjoying the book Matthew. It’s a great read and brings back some great memories.” – Simon Dennis
“Matthew Appleby’s look back at the 1983 cricket season is a great read for all cricket lovers. Cricket fans will relish the interviews with many of the main players of the age and be able to reflect on how much the game has changed in the course of a generation.” – Jim Carter OBE
“Brought back many happy memories of that era from the soldiers in County Cricket. Fantastic fast bowlers and playing against the best in the world.” – Graham Monkhouse
“A most enjoyable read Matthew – a trip down memory lane.”
– David Acfield“There’s plenty of cricket books out there but if you are looking for something different then Lost Cricket Stickers by Matt Appleby is an absolute cracker. Well worth a read.”
* Yahoo Over Cow Corner *“Required reading for those who remember the English summer of 1983.”
* Cricketweb *“There are anecdotes galore in a book that clearly required a lot of travel and work and is hugely enjoyable. Based on the only cricket sticker album of the era, this book is a safe purchase. Another worthy publication from Pitch Publishing.”
* Peak Fan Blog *“Outstanding, so funny and serious too… I’m still giggling.”
– Ole Mortensen“I know our readers will enjoy it.”
– Huw Turbervill * Editor, The Cricketer *“This is a book for all who relish nostalgia. The author has unlocked some fragile recollections of the 1983 Sunday League season… the book’s appeal comes from the wide variety of stories as players comment on times past and times present.”
– Richard Lawrence * Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians *Matt Appleby
Matthew Appleby has written for Cricinfo, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, Sky, NZPA and many newspapers and magazines. He is the author of six books including How to be a Cricket Fan (Pitch Publishing, 2023), New Zealand Test Cricket Captains and Durham Cricket: 100 Greats.
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