The Worst Of Cricket : Malice And Misfortune In The World's Cruellest Game

We've been swallowing the myth for years; that cricket is a gentlemanly
pursuit, where bad luck is something to be borne stoically, and bad
behaviour is poor form that will get you drummed out of the club. This is
plainly nonsense. The Worst of Cricket is a warts-and-all celebration of
the truth that malice and misfortune play a crucial role in the world's
cruellest game. So pad up and take your guard against the very worst
elements of cricket, from the worst imaginable gamesmanship to the worst
thrashings and injuries; from the worst umpiring decisions, confrontations
and missed catches to the worst instances of cheating and brawling. Here
are fielders impaled on pavilion gates, groundsmen sparking riots by
rolling the pitch, sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll-style dressing-room
trashings - all in a book that will simultaneously delight and appal any
supporter or aficionado of the first-class game.