Sharing My Love of Cricket: Playing the Game and Spreading the Word

by Henry Blofeld

The world in which I began my life in cricket could hardly be further away from the world of cricket today.

Henry Blofeld has been close to the heart of cricket for over fifty years. He has seen the game grow into a hugely international sport, where franchises continue to have massive influence and more and more games are added to the world calendar.

It wasn't always this way and in Tranquillity and Tumult, Blowers reflects on how cricket used to be and where it is headed. He explores the big shifts, innovations and challenges facing the game today, while looking back at his life and career recounting his cherished memories of his beloved sport.

With his signature wit and insight, he compared the cricketing landscape of today with the cherished memories of yesteryear.

289 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 5, 2024

Reviews

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

funny and insightful look at the game of cricket through the author playing days and commentating on his love of the game

[Peter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Funny in parts but less successful on the challenges facing cricket looking forward

[Subhadeep Das · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had high expectations from the book and hoped it would present stories from Blofeld’s long career as a commentator. The first part of the book achieves that, but the second part seemed all about Test cricket being pushed aside by T20 franchises, and India is ruling ICC and Bazball is something cricket has never seen before. It ends up boring and repetitive; perhaps the same message could have been delivered in fewer pages. It worth a read for the first part of the book.

[David Hewitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very amusing