Quick Singles is a warmly nostalgic anthology celebrating the spirit of cricket as remembered through summer afternoons, village greens, Test match heroes, and the quiet poetry of the game.
 
Edited by Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Mike Seabrook—two of the most respected voices in cricket journalism—the book brings together reflective essays and short pieces that capture cricket’s enduring emotional pull.
 
Rather than match reports or statistics, this collection focuses on atmosphere, memory, and character: childhood encounters with the game, legendary players glimpsed from the stands, and cricket’s ability to anchor moments in time. The tone is affectionate, literate, and distinctly English, evoking a pre-digital era when cricket writing was as much about cadence and mood as results.
 
John Thirsk’s charming illustrations complement the text beautifully, reinforcing the book’s nostalgic sensibility and making it especially appealing to collectors of illustrated cricket books.
 
This book has some water damage. Discounted sale on clearance.