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How Not to Be a Cricketer
- Narrated by: George Greenland
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
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Summary
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR
In How Not to be a Cricketer, former England international and TV personality Phil Tufnell highlights the many potential pitfalls of a professional cricket career, and provides a hilarious insight into how to avoid them and what happens when, like him, you don't.
I was the model cricketer – if anyone wanted to know how not to be one. My career included more ups and downs than the big dipper at Margate and more bumps than the dodgems next door. And yet somehow I climbed off the ride unblemished. I survived to walk away on my own terms. For someone who never quite fitted the mould, I was actually pretty good at not being a cricketer.
In his superb new book, Phil Tufnell looks back over his life and career to provide brilliant advice and insights, often learned the hard way, from his own experiences as a cricketer. If you want to learn how to make a good first impression, maybe don’t have your hair cut in a Mohican. And when, after a drunken night on an England Under-19 tour to Barbados, the players were told ‘You cannot be caught coming in at a ridiculous hour and still be drunk in the morning’ most took his wise words on board; Tuffers vowed not to get caught.
Packed with brilliant stories and revealing anecdotes about some of the great players of his time, such as Mike Atherton, Mike Gatting, Graham Gooch and Nasser Hussain, How Not to be a Cricketer is the perfect read for anyone who wants to know more about the potential pitfalls of the game, and how to avoid them.
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"Brilliant." (Paul Newman, Daily Mail)
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- I. Hinchcliffe
- 08-12-22
Loved it.
Whenever I listen to an audiobook written by a celebrity I definitely prefer it when they read it themselves. Especially when it’s someone of Tuffers character however tbh I thought the reader did an excellent job. Didn’t take me long to forget my disappointment in it not being the main man reading himself. The only moment if I’m honest that got to me was when the story included talk about the Indian test cricketer Anil Kumble. The pronunciation was not what I expected. Sounded more like the kids tv presenter Mr Tumble! Other than that. A superb listen!
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-07-24
Great stories
Great book, very funny, but would have been better if Tuffers had been the narrated it himself.
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- Kaz
- 21-12-21
Not your average cricketer
If you're after a "tradtional" cricket memoir, then this is not for you.. Mr Tuffnell is better known for his off pitch antics, and escapades. But don't let that put you off. It's a good listen and made doing physio quite bearable...
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- Bob Tremain
- 29-03-22
Absolutely superb
Absolutely superb well written and excellently narrated....A book I will be listening to again and again.....
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- bobbybee
- 27-12-21
Enjoyed it but ……
Why oh why did Tuffers not narrate this himself? Some cracking stories and anecdotes which would have sounded so much better with the author chuckling away as he recalled cricketing life. George Greenland tried hard but didn’t cut it for me.
Nevertheless I stuck with it and finished it in three bursts over the Christmas weekend.
Plenty of material still in the tank for the next book Phil. The one that tells us so much more about your life in the commentary box, experiences on Question of Sport, the Tuffers and Vaughan Show and being a very likeable person and personality. Big request though-please narrate the next one yourself. Cheers Tuffers.
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- john hay
- 04-07-24
Tuffers borrow us your brain ..
Love the story about his life on field and off….preferred if it was read by Phil instead of that other bloke .I nearly give up after hearing him say first sentence.So in future Phil ,please read them out yourself… great book though and thank you .
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- MR.STEPHEN C HINTON
- 12-12-21
How to be a good laugh
Typical Tuffers a little scatterbrain but full of warmth, honesty and humour.
Very Enjoyable
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- MR. JJB
- 09-10-22
Well done Phil
You may have heard some of Phil’s quips before, but it’s good to hear them again along with new memories. It’s a nice listen if you loved cricket when you were younger (I’m 57). Remember the few good times when we won. Well done Phil.
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- p.a.oliver
- 09-12-21
Tuffers at his best
Very entertaining look back at English cricket when it was in the doldrums. Must have been great to have Tuffers taking the mick when all around him were down. Good on ya mate
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- Chris
- 10-04-24
Very entertaining
Full great anecdotes, but also some deeper reflections on the state and development of the game over the years. Narration was ok, but not great.
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