Read Cricket

We are well into the Cricket season and yet there is a lot of Cricket still to be played. The rise in fortunes of the Indian Cricket team coupled with the continuing controversies has really made Cricket the hotest thing this winter.

In addition to watching some good matches, Cricket lovers who like to read have also have it very good this time around. Few really good books on Criketers have been published in these past few months.

The rise in fortunes of Team India captain Rahul Dravid could not have come at a more opportune time for his Biographer Devendra Prabhudesai. THE NICE GUY WHO FINISHED FIRST is a tribute to a role model who refuses to rest on his laurels, and remains as intense in his quest for perfection as he was when he started his cricketing career. It takes you through a journey of a cricketing career that started in Lords and is reaching new heights everyday.

“This biography holds a special place for me as it succinctly captures some of the most passionate and intense cricketing moments of my life and career till date. I am sure cricket lovers will relish these anecdotes from my life”, said Rahul Dravid at the launch of this book.

Another interesting read that has hit the bookstandsd is Great Indian Batsmen by Pratab Ramchand. This book profiles India's twenty great Indian Batsmen starting with the Col C.K.Naydu and ending with the swashbuckling Virendra Sehwag, with greats like Sunil Gavskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Mohmammed Azharuddin, Nawab Pataudi, Vijay Hazare among others. It captures the essence of these batsmen recounting little known facts about them.

Among other Cricket books to have released recently have been books by Andrew Flintoff ( Being Freddie, the story so far ), England coach Duncan Fletcher (Ashes Regained: The Coach's Story) and a few other books on the amazing English victory this summer.

With a long season yet to go and lots of Cricket all around the world, I am sure we will get few more interesting books.
Cherio :)