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On Cricket
Sir Trevor McDonald is one of Britain's most celebrated broadcasters and his devotion for cricket is almost as well known as his legendary professional achievements.
In this inspirational memoir, On Cricket, Sir Trevor explores his childhood in the Caribbean and celebrates his life-long love of the sport that followed him no matter where in the world his illustrious journalistic career would take him.
Sir Trevor offers a wide-ranging commentary on cricket as a common language between England, the West Indies and beyond - a sense of belonging that knows no borders - and celebrates cricket as an engine of national identity and an essential feature of daily life and community.
An exceptional storyteller and commentator, On Cricket is a love letter to the sport and a study of Sir Trevor's oldest and most consistent watching, debating and playing the gentleman's game.
In this inspirational memoir, On Cricket, Sir Trevor explores his childhood in the Caribbean and celebrates his life-long love of the sport that followed him no matter where in the world his illustrious journalistic career would take him.
Sir Trevor offers a wide-ranging commentary on cricket as a common language between England, the West Indies and beyond - a sense of belonging that knows no borders - and celebrates cricket as an engine of national identity and an essential feature of daily life and community.
An exceptional storyteller and commentator, On Cricket is a love letter to the sport and a study of Sir Trevor's oldest and most consistent watching, debating and playing the gentleman's game.
224 pages, Paperback
First published October 17, 2024
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
June 2, 2025
Excellent read
The book is a love story to cricket and it's true spirit. The book takes you through the magic of listening to the world service for your commentary to being able to watch it live via satellite and you can't help but think some of the magic has gone.
The author has had the pleasure of seeing many of the key players and games over the last 60 years so is a magic read
The book is a love story to cricket and it's true spirit. The book takes you through the magic of listening to the world service for your commentary to being able to watch it live via satellite and you can't help but think some of the magic has gone.
The author has had the pleasure of seeing many of the key players and games over the last 60 years so is a magic read
May 8, 2025
A sort of autobiography set against various moments of West Indian cricket and what it meant to Trevor.
Come for the stories of being scared witless in Northern Ireland or meeting Saddam and probably leave when he starts waxing lyrical about a 50 that Viv Richards knocked off before lunch in 1979.
Come for the stories of being scared witless in Northern Ireland or meeting Saddam and probably leave when he starts waxing lyrical about a 50 that Viv Richards knocked off before lunch in 1979.
November 22, 2025
Not what I was expecting. I thought that this would be Sir Trevor’s take on the history of cricket, rather than an extension of his autobiography dealing with where cricket fitted into his life. Jolly good though, and thoroughly recommended for all cricket fans
October 27, 2024
Enjoyable read - Sir Trevor’s career but with a focus on his love of cricket.
July 13, 2025
As much a memoir of Sir Trevor's life and experience as of his love of the game.
December 7, 2025
Cricket and big Trev, what more could you want really
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