Ranji: Prince of cricketers

by Alan Ross

Prince of Cricketers

246 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2012

About the author

Alan Ross (1922-2001) was a poet, writer, journalist, editor and publisher. In fact, he was a man of letters par excellence. Born in India, educated in England, he joined the Royal Navy in the Second World War and endured the Arctic convoys to Russia. Alan Ross took over The London Magazine (the definite article was later dropped) from John Lehmann and revitalized it. There, it has been said, 'he simplified as well as unified contemporary culture by the clarity of his unique editorial taste. He also discovered many new talents.' His writing embraced poetry, cricket journalism, biography, autobiography, criticism and travel writing.

Reviews

[Andrew]

Wonderfully written book in two parts, charting Ranji the cricketer and then Prince Rangit Singh

[Desmond Felix]

The Jam Sahib

Ranjitsinhji is a contradiction. Prince and cricketing legend. Playing but fiercely loyal to the crown. Always trying to belong but set back due to an ability with a bar many years ahead of its time.