In this episode of the Favourite Cricket Books series, Mayukh Ghosh talks to Australian writer Barry Nicholls.

Joseph Romanos picks his top 15

In this episode of Favourite Books, Mayukh Ghosh focuses on a slightly antipodean list by Bill Francis

Martin Chandler, the prolific cricket book reviewer, picks his favourite books

Davi Frith picks his 15 favourite books

Rick Smith lists his favourite cricket books

Rob Franks picks his top ten books

Gideon Haigh picks his Book Squad

Bernard Whimpress picks his favourite books.

Max Bonnell picks his 10 favourite books

Douglas Miller picks his favourite books

John Shawcroft picks his top 12 cricket books

The Top 10 Books of Neil Robinson

David Kelly picks his top 10 cricket books

Stephen Chalke picks his 10 favourite cricket books.

Hansie Cronje, born September 25, 1969, will be forever linked to bookmakers and match-fixing and the murkier side of cricket. However, he was also one of the greatest captains the world has seen who lives on in many minds as a splendid leader who somehow lost his way.

Phil Sharpe was born on 27 Dec 1936

Salim Durrani was norn on 11 Dec 1934

Part 10 of an exquisitely detailed biography of Billy Midwinter by Pradip Dhole. The travelling cricketer played four Test matches for England, sandwiched between eight Tests Australia and holds a unique place in cricket history as the only cricketer to have played for both Australia and England in Test Matches against each other

Mohinder Amarnath, born 24 September 1950, is synonymous with guts and glory in Indian cricket, the man who hooked the fastest bowlers off his face and for one golden year enjoyed magical success against the best of them. Arunabha Sengupta look back at a career which saw some staggering highs and an equal number of inexplicable lows.

On 21 September 1901 was born the first great West Indian cricketer to capture public imagination. Arunabha Sengupta recounts the all-round genius of Baron Learie Constantine — on the field of play and in the greater arena of life.

Mike Procter, born 15 September 1946, was a devastating fast bowler and a destructive batsman who had enough polish to become a pillar of the top order. Unfortunately, what promised to be a glittering career for one of the best all-rounders of all time was restricted to a mere seven Tests due to South Africa’s isolation. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the playing days of this extraordinary cricketer.

Part 9 of an exquisitely detailed biography of Billy Midwinter by Pradip Dhole. The travelling cricketer played four Test matches for England, sandwiched between eight Tests Australia and holds a unique place in cricket history as the only cricketer to have played for both Australia and England in Test Matches against each other

Shane Warne, born 13 September 1969, resurrected the art of leg-spin bowling, adding substance, style and glamour to the most intriguing of cricketing crafts, writing a new chapter big enough to merit a dedicated volume. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the career, wickets and transgressions of this living headline of the world of cricket.

Wes Hall, born 12 September 1937, was a legendary fast bowler, who later played the roles of a selector, manager and even Board President. He also became a minister in both the political and religious senses of the word. Arunabha Sengupta pays tribute to the big man with a great heart.

Lala Amarnath, the man of who scored the first Test century for India was born September 11, 1911. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of Lala Amarnath, arguably the most colourful cricketer India has produced.

Saeed Anwar, born September 6, 1968, was one of the greatest opening batsmen produced by Pakistan, who could destroy bowlers with silken grace. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the career of the southpaw who held the record for the highest score in One Day Internationals for 13 years.

Garth le Roux was born September 4, 1955 — too late to play Test cricket before South Africa’s isolation and too early to represent his country after their return to the fold. But, as he demonstrated in World Series Cricket, during his stint for Sussex and in the ‘Tests’ played against the rebel sides, he was one of the foremost fast bowlers of his generation. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the playing days of the man who finished as the highest wicket taker for South Africa in the rebel ‘Tests’.

Part 8 of an exquisitely detailed biography of Billy Midwinter by Pradip Dhole. The travelling cricketer played four Test matches for England, sandwiched between eight Tests Australia and holds a unique place in cricket history as the only cricketer to have played for both Australia and England in Test Matches against each other

Part 7 of an exquisitely detailed biography of Billy Midwinter by Pradip Dhole. The travelling cricketer played four Test matches for England, sandwiched between eight Tests Australia and holds a unique place in cricket history as the only cricketer to have played for both Australia and England in Test Matches against each other

Dilip Sardesai was born on 8 Aug 1940

Iqbal Qasim, born 6 August 1953, was one of the foremost left-arm spinners of his era, whose record speaks eloquently for his quality. Arunabha Sengupta takes a look at the career of the man who played under the shadow of Abdul Qadir most of his life, but ended with figures better than the legendary leg-spinner.

Part 6 of an exquisitely detailed biography of Billy Midwinter by Pradip Dhole. The travelling cricketer played four Test matches for England, sandwiched between eight Tests Australia and holds a unique place in cricket history as the only cricketer to have played for both Australia and England in Test Matches against each other

Frank Worrell, born 1 August 1924, was a most delightful batsman to watch and became immortal as the first black man to lead West Indies in a full series. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the life and career of the man who formed a third of the Three Ws of West Indian cricket and left the world tragically at the young age of 42.

Clive Rice, born 23 July 1949, was one of the greatest all-rounders of his day, on par with the likes of Garry Sobers, Imran Khan and Ian Botham — a huge force with bat and ball. Cruelly, his career coincided with the years of isolation faced by South Africa. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the man who remains a legendary name around the world, especially for his exploits for Transvaal and Nottinghamshire.

Part 5 of an exquisitely detailed biography of Billy Midwinter by Pradip Dhole. The travelling cricketer played four Test matches for England, sandwiched between eight Tests Australia and holds a unique place in cricket history as the only cricketer to have played for both Australia and England in Test Matches against each other

Bob Taylor, born on 17 July 1941, was one of the greatest wicketkeepers of all time. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the career of the man whose best years were lost to Test cricket because he was born in the wrong country at the wrong time.

Part 4 of an exquisitely detailed biography of Billy Midwinter by Pradip Dhole. The travelling cricketer played four Test matches for England, sandwiched between eight Tests Australia and holds a unique place in cricket history as the only cricketer to have played for both Australia and England in Test Matches against each other

Sunil Gavaskar, born on July 10, 1949, was more than the greatest opening batsman produced by India. He was the icon who led India from an also ran to a leader in the world of cricket world with his peerless batsmanship as well as relentless pursuit of proper recognition. Arunabha Sengupta takes a look at the humungous contribution of the man to Indian and world cricket through his playing career and beyond.

A profile of Tom Graveney by Kalyanbrata Bhattacrharyya

Part 3 of an exquisitely detailed biography of Billy Midwinter by Pradip Dhole. The travelling cricketer played four Test matches for England, sandwiched between eight Tests Australia and holds a unique place in cricket history as the only cricketer to have played for both Australia and England in Test Matches against each other

Wilton St Hill, born 6 July 1893, was one of the first black cricketers of West Indies to eke out a long career. More importantly, he was lionised by CLR James to an extent that stretches into the farcical. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the career of this popular but less than brilliant cricketer, and tries to peel off the layers of myth endowed upon his persona by Beyond a Boundary.

Part 2 of an exquisitely detailed biography of Billy Midwinter by Pradip Dhole. The travelling cricketer played four Test matches for England, sandwiched between eight Tests Australia and holds a unique place in cricket history as the only cricketer to have played for both Australia and England in Test Matches against each other

A profile of John Edrich by Kalyanbrata Bhattacharyya