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Book review: Court & Bowled: Tales of Cricket & the Law

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27 November 2014 / Robert Griffiths KC
Issue: 7632 / Categories: Features
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 "Wilson uses the traditional skills of the lawyer to dissect the intricacies of the laws of cricket and the spirit of the game"

Author: James Wilson
Publisher: Wildy, Simmonds and Hill Publishing
ISBN: 9780854901401
Price: £19.99

Cricket and the law share a few things in common according to James Wilson in Court & Bowled: Tales of Cricket & the Law. The relationship between the law and cricket is a close one. For a start, they are both rule-governed practices. This book explores that affinity in an informed and entertaining way. It is well researched and contains a wealth of fascinating material. The book operates at the interface of cricket and the law. It is a must read for anyone who has an interest in these pursuits.

Commonalities

What do the law and cricket have in common? According to Wilson: “The majesty of the law and much of the appeal of cricket have often been said to derive from the arcane and impenetrable rules of both,

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