Comments on Secret Umps
The recreational game unmasked, with a healthy dose of reality and humour. (Ian Fullbrook, Essex ACO)
The ultimate guide to club umpiring. (Huw Turbervill, editor The Cricketer magazine)
Silky smooth prose, like a Tom Graveney cover drive. (Stephen Burgoyne, Wye Cricket Club 1970-1985)
An infinite source of surrealist comedy, drama and pathos. (Stan Labovitch, occasional Test cricket viewer)
Hugely enjoyable read that brilliantly captures the weird and wonderful of why we stand. (James Simpson, Bedfordshire ACO)
A highly readable writing style that makes even the more technical aspects of the ‘art of umpiring’ easy to comprehend. (David Willis)
Brilliant. Five stars. (Lance Sandle, cricket fan)
Astutely observed review of many aspects of the recreational game, from the best seat in the house. (Anthony Levy, Hertfordshire ACO)