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2007 in review: Books

Spilling the beans and more banality

It wasn't a vintage year for cricket books, although at least England's drubbing in Australia almost 12 months ago spared us another avalanche of post-Ashes cash-ins. We asked our in-house editors, associates and a selection of the great and the good from the world of cricket writing and reporting for their picks of 2007.


For the classes, not the masses

The cat that deserved the cream

High quality collectables at a low price

Duncan comes to the party

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<I>If Better is Possible<I> by John Buchanan © Hardie Grant Books

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Monty's Cricket Madness

Left-arm predictability

How quickly we forget. A couple of years ago it was Phil Tufnell, buoyed by success on a reality TV show, who was cashing in on the game's many goofs and gaffes, and now it's another left-arm spinner who has taken up the mantle. Ashley Giles must be wondering who he upset to be missed out. Perhaps it's just that he spoilt his chances by being able to bat and field


An awful reminder of awfulness

Great cricket, mediocre production

Keeping the Ashes burning

Missing the point

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International Cricket Captain III

A true test for true fans

Think you can do better than Paul Collingwood? Reckon it's time the Australians were toppled? Now all armchair cricket fans can show that they don't just talk a good game, but actually know a thing or two about captaining a side. International Cricket Captain III, the updated version of the successful management-style simulation, is hitting the shelves this month and brings a host of challenges


Another World Cup flop

The marvellous Billy Birmingham returns

Nearly breaking free

Plug it in, throw it out



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