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A century of cricketers (1950)

by A. G. Moyes

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    Farewell to Cricket by Don Bradman (MiaCulpa)
    MiaCulpa: Anyone who has enjoyed Sir Donald Bradman's seminal book should also enjoy Moyes's biographies of the best 100 cricketers of all time (or up to 1950 at least).
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Moyes writes biographies on the 100 best cricketers the world had seen by 1950. Obviously a little dated by now and Moyes is not afraid to unfurl the purple prose when praising a player (Len Hutton is compared to the Roman Gods, to pick just one example). Still, an interesting read, well worth it if you happen to find in a secondhand book store as I did. ( )
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In this book I have tried to picture the player and his methods rather than deal with figures, which can be found in any record book.
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From Grace to Bradman / Moyes immortalises them / With deep purple prose (MiaCulpa)

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