Reviews

Slazenger's V600 Ultimate - as used by Test veteran Kallis.

Bat review: Slazenger V600 Ultimate

A quality bat is surely the most treasured and coveted item in an international cricketer's coffin, and in Slazenger's V600 Ultimate, impressionable left-handers and stickler right-handers alike have found common ground.

Oh how it has all gone wrong in the past...

Book review: The Art of Losing

Luke Alfred's book about South Africa's failure at World Cups represents the first in-depth attempt to tackle the topic, writes Julia Harris.

Nixon - honest and engaging.

Book review: Keeping Quiet

The autobiography of former England wicketkeeper-batsman Paul Nixon is thought-provoking, honest and engaging, writes Peter May.

The caricature on the book's cover is a taste of the fun and eccentricity to follow...

Book review - An Evening With Johnners: Centenary Edition

The late, great Brian Johnston's son has brought together the schoolboy humour and excruciating jokes which probably work a little better in context and in the company of the man himself, writes Tim Ellis.

Smith - poor shot selection or bad luck? You decide...

Book review - Luck: What it Means and Why it Matters

Former England batsman Ed Smith argues with erudition that the forces of randomness have much to do with a player's future paths in sport, or even life.