Cricket a la Plum
In the hands of the legendary humorist PG Wodehouse, the game becomes quirkier and even more delightful
Benjamin Golby
August 2017
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Cricket in fiction
When Sachin Tendulkar explores the cosmic mysteries
In the fantastical novel Centurion, the Indian sporting icon goes on a quest to understand reality itself
Benjamin Golby
July 2017
Gateway to the Caribbean
If you're a fan of West Indian cricket, you're likely to fall in love with the region's literature
Benjamin Golby
June 2017
Madras machinations
Mike Marqusee's only cricket novel isn't as fine as his non-fiction works, but with murder, political intrigue and romance thrown into the mix, it's entertaining
Benjamin Golby
May 2017
Fantasy cricket
Michael O'Leary's Out of It is a trippy read, one where Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin entertain you with their batting exploits
Benjamin Golby
April 2017
The migrant
Immigration and its contents: Netherland, a novel that was able to assimilate an alien sport in an American setting
Benjamin Golby
March 2017
Class (struggle) is permanent
Overshadowed by greater writers, Dudley Carew and Bruce Hamilton wrote cricket novels set in the old world but with contemporary concerns
Small wonder
RK Narayan's beloved novel may be classified as children's cricket fiction, but it is not limited by its genre
Benjamin Golby
January 2017
Blokesville
Malcolm Knox writes about racism, pornography and dysfunctional families, all within the narrative of a Sydney Test match
Benjamin Golby
December 2016
A five-day cricket affair
The tale of a person who isn't interested in the game but keeps crossing paths with it
Benjamin Golby
November 2016