Cricket Heroes is a distinguished anthology of essays written by members of the Cricket Writers’ Club, bringing together some of the finest cricket journalism and biographical reflection of the late 20th century. Edited by respected cricket author and historian David Lemmon, the volume celebrates the great figures of the game through thoughtful, literary portraits rather than simple statistical recounting.
 
Published in 1984 by Queen Anne Press (a division of Macdonald & Co), this first edition captures cricket’s rich heritage through the voices of those who observed it most closely — professional cricket writers who combined access, insight and narrative craft. Writers such as: John Arlott, Henry Blofeld, Peter Baxter, among others.
 
Rather than serving as a single-author biography, the book offers multiple perspectives, each writer bringing their own analytical style and historical awareness. The result is a layered portrait of cricketing excellence across eras.