Robin smith on why he wrote his book, the judge wisden extra podcast. Much of the publicity for the judge by robin smith with rob smyth focused on robin smith s postcareer troubles which involved alcoholism and plans for suicide. Multisigned john player league match scorecard surrey v hants ccc at the oval aug 1st 1976 hants won by 5 wickets. Robin smith was one of englands most popular cricketers of the 1990s. The ageas bowl is the iconic home of hampshire cricket. Robin smith on the process of success podcast welcome to this episode with arguably one of englands finest ever batsman, robin smith. Please introduce links to this page from related articles. He will also be back at his old home ground on friday when, appropriately, england face west indies.
A redblooded memoir told with unexpected sensitivity, guardian robin smith was one of. Robin smith author robin smith was born in apartheid south africa, but qualified to play for england on account of his british parents. This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it. Whether its the beauty of a perfect cover drive or the sheer pleasure of a players stumps ripped from the ground, cricket enthrals millions and the willow and the leather inspires some of the very best sports writing. In 62 tests, the righthander scored more than 4,000 runs at an average of 43.
My life as a cricket wife as women tried to woo husband. Robin, or judgie as he goes by, had a fantastic career that included scoring over 26,000 first class runs across a huge 426 firstclass matches. More than just a game and millions of other books are available for. To book south african born england batsman, robin smith, as the cricket speaker for your corporate event, function or conference, simply contact the champions cricket speakers agency by filling in our online contact form.
He will also be back at his old home ground on friday when, appropriately, england face west. Join facebook to connect with robin smith and others you may know. Robin smith was one of englands most popular cricketers of. The judge, as he was known to all, took on some of the most dangerous fast bowlers of all time with a skill and fearlessness that ensured hero. It may not be so true in the amateur ranks but for professionals. Cricket books for sale in uk 80 used cricket books. I am beginning to believe that team sports, or indeed any team activity, is probably bad for mental health. The venue played host to a huge summer of cricketing action in 2019, including an odi runfest between england and pakistan, followed by seven icc cricket world cup matches two warm up matches and five group stage fixtures before recordbreaking crowds arrived for the vitality blast. The wisden book of test cricket 20142019 steven lynch. The former england test batsman, who was renowned for his bravery against brutal fast bowling between 1988 and 1996, shows a deeper courage as he relives the darkest days of his life since he retired from cricket and moved to australia. His savage square cut drew roars of approval from fans all around the.
Robin smith cricket the process of success cricket. Mix play all mix wisden cricket youtube robin smith 167 vs australia 2nd odi 1993 one of the greatest odi innings duration. Nineteen of robin smith s 62 tests for england were against the formidable west indies of the late 80s and early 90s. Cricket s past is steeped in a tradition of great writing and wisden is making sure its future will be too. Published on jun 20, 2019 speaking on the recent wisden extra podcast, robin smith said that reading marcus trescothick and graeme fowlers autobiographies provided him with the inspiration and. A profoundly moving book, guardian robin smith is one of the mostloved cricketers of his era the judge documents his time in the game, as well as the harrowing struggles he suffered when the eyes went, the runs stopped, and real life intruded. Robin arnold smith born september 1963 is an english former cricketer. Like his older brother chris, he was unable to play for the country of his birth because of the exclusion of the apartheid regime from international cricket, but because he had british parents he qualified to play for england. Smith made his test debut against west indies in 1988 and looked instantly at home on the big stage. The judge, as he was known to all, took on some of the most dangerous fast bowlers of all time with a skill and fearlessness that ensured hero status. Alternatively, call a booking agent directly on 0207 1010 553. The editors had given both cricketers free reign in their production, and how much better they were for it. A redblooded memoir told with unexpected sensitivity, guardian robin smith was one of englands most popular cricketers of the 1990s. South african cricket speaker and player robin smith is better known by some as the judge, he played for england from the mid1980s.
Robin smith check smiths news, career, age, rankings. This was one in a series of two glossy editions the other being malcolm marshalls bowling and fielding skills and they were both wonderful books. Due to apartheid restrictions he was unable to compete in his home country, but with british born parents robin smith qualified for the england team as well as playing for several domestic teams. Speaking on the recent wisden extra podcast, robin smith said that reading marcus trescothick and graeme fowlers. The nightwatchman is a quarterly collection of essays and longform articles which debuted in march 20 and is available in book and e book formats every issue features an array of authors from around the world, writing beautifully and at length about the game and its myriad offshoots. A frankly disturbing autobiography of one of englands most loved players of the 1980s and 1990s. Shortlisted for the cricket writers club book of the year award. Find smith s records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets. Robin smith returns to hampshire this summer to launch. The judge documents his time in the game, as well as the harrowing struggles he suffered when the eyes went, the runs stopped, and real life intruded.
Read about robin smith s profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. The judge by robin smith and rob smyth penguin random. Over the past twelve months that contention has been illustrated in graphic fashion by two cricket books. The fear the first cricket book i ever owned was robin smith s batting skills hamlyn, 1994. Smith was nicknamed judge or judgie for his resemblance to a judge when he grew his hair long. A profoundly moving book guardian robin smith is one of the mostloved cricketers of his era. Cricket wife kath smith, married to former england test star robin smith and now living in perth, talks openly about women who threw themselves at her husband. Robin smith international cricketers booking agent. The book will be launched on thursday at the ageas bowl when smith will be surrounded by old friends and mentors like richards, lamb and mark nicholas. A redblooded memoir told with unexpected sensitivity, guardian, seasons reading robin smith was one of englands most popular cricketers of the 1990s.
In fact only four of the 28 chapters cover this stage of his life. Smith was a fine player, more comfortable against pace than. In the judge the former hampshire and england cricketer, robin smith, tells a lifestory in which one of the most courageous test match batsman remember his square cuts off the west indies. Robin smith was arguably the most dynamic and exciting member of a fragile england top order of the early and mid1990s. Off the relentless cricket treadmill, robin smith finally. Robin smith on why he wrote his book, the judge wisden extra. The spin the top cricketing reads for a long and yawning. The cricketer book of cricket eccentrics and robin smith the judgeautobiography hardback book cricket. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Off the relentless cricket treadmill, robin smith finally at peace in perth born in south africa, played for england and now calling perth home, this is one of cricket s complex characters. Robin smith on why he wrote his book, the judge wisden. Robin smith on the process of success podcast youtube.
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