Stumper’s View is Alan Knott’s lively, insightful, and technically rich account of life behind the stumps. Widely respected as one of England’s greatest wicketkeepers, Knott uses this book to explore the craft of wicketkeeping, his personal philosophies on the game, and the psychology of elite cricket during the 1960s and early 1970s.
The narrative blends: Game analysis and wicketkeeping technique; Behind-the-scenes anecdotes from Test cricket; Reflections on team dynamics, leadership, and preparation; Knott’s personal experiences rising through county cricket into the international arena.
Richly illustrated throughout, the book appeals to collectors, historians, and fans of the wicketkeeping. It remains a definitive work on the specialist position Knott mastered.
This copy contains a decorative vintage bookplate that reads:
“From the Library of Andrew Knox”
Stumper's View | Alan Knott | First Edition (1973) English Cricket Wicketkeeping
Title: Stumper’s View
Author: Alan Knott
Publisher: Stanley Paul & Co., London
Publication Date: First published June 1972; this copy is the Second Impression, February 1973
Edition: First Edition (Second Impression)
Binding: Green cloth boards with gilt spine lettering
Dustjacket: Green photographic jacket featuring Knott in action
Pages: 238
ISBN: 0 09 112390 9
Dimensions (approx.): 22.0 cm x 14.5 cm x 3.0 cm
Condition: Dustjacket: Price clipped. General shelf wear. Edge wear present, including a small tear to the bottom edge of verso. Some rubbing and minor chipping consistent with age. Book: Green boards in very good condition. Gilt titles bright. Tanning to pastedown and endpapers. Pages clean and unmarked. Binding tight and square. No internal writing aside from the bookplate. Overall Condition: Very Good
