The Weaving Willow is a charming and highly readable mid-century cricket book that blends humour, anecdote, and affectionate observation of the game. Written in 1953 — during the golden age of post-war English cricket — it reflects a period when the sport retained much of its traditional amateur character.
 
Rather than being a strict autobiography, the book is a lively collection of cricketing portraits, match episodes, and reflections on players and personalities.
 
Marshall explores the romance and technique of batting. The book paints vivid sketches of players from the inter-war and immediate post-war eras. Foreword by John Arlott.