{"product_id":"simply-the-best","title":"Simply the Best","description":"\u003cb\u003eDavid 'Bumble' Lloyd is one of cricket's great characters - hilarious, informative and insightful, and filled with boundless enthusiasm for the game. Now, in \u003ci\u003eCricket Characters\u003c\/i\u003e, he tells the stories of the most important, influential, talented and entertaining characters he has come across in sixty years in the game.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Following on from the \u003cb\u003ebestselling successes\u003c\/b\u003e of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast in the Tin Bath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAround the World in 80 Pints\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, in his new book Bumble looks back at the cricketers who have had the greatest impact on him throughout his career. From the gnarly veterans he first played against as a teenager in the Lancashire League, through the old pros he met on the county circuit while at Lancashire on to a revealing insight into life alongside \u003cb\u003eMike Atherton, Ian Botham, Nasser Hussain and Shane Warne\u003c\/b\u003e in the commentary box, this book reveals Bumble at his best: telling great stories about his favourite people. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Along the way, the reader not only learns who have been the funniest or most dangerous players to be around, but also gets an insight into what makes a team gel and players to perform at their very peak. \u003cb\u003eIt's the perfect gift for any cricket fan who loves the game and needs something to keep them amused as the autumn draws in and winter takes over.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54222395769176,"sku":"9781471190049","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781471190049.jpg?v=1778645715","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/simply-the-best","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}