The Faintest of Tickles: A new anthology of cricket writing

"In this beautifully curated anthology, authors and writers who might never normally do so are given free rein to train their gaze on this most full-bodied of sporting muses. What results is a reminder that truly nothing in life cannot be improved with a generous dollop of cricket. "Daniel NorcrossThis eclectic collection of short stories, reminiscences, essays, and poems will appeal to anyone with a soft spot for the noblest of summer games. Besides being entertained and amused by this compilation, the reader will discover some interesting and little-known cricketing facts such as Adolf Hitler’s view of the game.Alongside a Foreword penned by Daniel Norcross, contributors to this new addition to the rich canon of cricket writing ● Ben Macintyre ● Jonathan Margolis ● Pete Langman ● David Pearl ● Alex Pearl ● Sean O’Leary ● Bud Craig ● Paul Stewart ● Isabelle Duncan ● Laura E. Goodin ● Hugh Salmon ● Geoffrey Dean ● M. J. Mallon ● Peter Wise● Jessica Davis ● Judith Cutler ● David Whittle ● Sarah Traynor ● Robert Deighton ● David Alan Woods ● Ann Parker● John CorcutAll authors’ royalties are being donated to Surrey County Cricket Club’s charity foundation.