Runs in the Sun is the engaging cricketing memoir of Jim Parks, one of England’s most versatile post-war cricketers, who uniquely excelled as both a wicketkeeper and opening batsman.
Covering his career with Sussex County Cricket Club and England, the book provides first-hand insight into county cricket during the late 1950s and early 1960s—a period of transition and evolving professionalism within the game.
Autobiographies from this era are particularly collectible due to:
- Their personal narrative style
- Contemporary photography
- Strong appeal to both collectors and general cricket readers
Runs in the Sun (1961) | Jim Parks | First Edition | Sussex & England Cricket
Title: Runs in the Sun
Author: Jim Parks
Publisher: Stanley Paul
Place of Publication: London, England
Year: 1961
Edition: First EditionGenre: Cricket / Sports Biography
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (original red cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine)
Illustrations: Black & white photographic plates
Pagination: 143 pages
Dust Jacket: Present (price clipped)Condition: Dust jacket shows general shelf wear, Price clipped (common for the period), No tears to dust jacket, Old bookshop sticker to inside front board, Red cloth boards clean and bright, Binding tight, Pages clean throughout. Overall: Dust Jacket: Good. Book: Very Good
