With his infectious enthusiasm for the game, David 'Bumble' Lloyd is one of the most popular cricket commentators around, blending immense kwledge and experience with an eye for the quirky detail and an unending fund of brilliant stories. This new autobiography recalls his childhood in Accrington, Lancashire, when, after a long day playing cricket in the street, he would get his chance to wash himself in his family's tin bath - but only after his parents and uncle had taken their turn first. From there he moved on to make his debut for Lancashire while still in his teens, eventually earning an England call-up, when he had to face the pace of Lillee and Thomson - with painful and eye-watering consequences. After retiring as a player, he became an umpire and then England coach during the 1990s, before eventually turning to commentary with Sky Sports. Packed with hilarious anecdotes from the golden age of Lancashire cricket, and behind-the-scenes insight into life with England and on the Sky commentary team, Bumble's book is a joy to read from start to finish.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
ISBN-10
1471150445
ISBN-13
9781471150449
eBay Product ID (ePID)
215606766
Product Key Features
Author
David Lloyd
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Topic
Autobiography: Sport
Genre
Autobiography: Sport
Dimensions
Height
234mm
Width
153mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Content Note
2x8pp Colour Photos
Author Biography
David 'Bumble' Lloyd was born in 1947 and played cricket for Lancashire and England between 1965 and 1985, winning nine Test caps, later going on to coach England in the 1990s. But it was as a hugely popular commentator and pundit that he achieved greatest acclaim, with his book Start the Car becoming a big bestseller.