The secret of Roger Morgan Grenville's book is the charming way in which he observes people and life through the medium of cricket. It is both a love letter to cricket and an inspiring manifesto for doing things simply because you still can, in spite of sporting incompetence and midlife demons. The characters, the anticipation and planning, the mid-match tea, the post-match drinks, the countryside and, of course, the weather are all brought to life. If your cricketing days are numbered, this book will bring the memories flooding back and may even have you out swinging the bat again next season Above all, it is the uplifting story of friendship among a team of not-very-good players who find enough moments of near brilliance to remind them why they love the game of cricket.