Rain Stops Play: Cricketing Climates

‘A fascinating book on the effects of geography and climate on the sport … Firmly part of the emerging field of sports geography, this book will certainly be a welcome addition to collections in social geography generally as well as those focusing on the sociology of sport.’ – Choice

‘If you are a dedicated cricket follower who believes that the weather affects results and the way the game is played, this book is a must for you. Rain Stops Play is sure to get many deckchair fans recording the connection between results and the weather.’ – Sunday Times

‘A safe bet that this geographical study of the game breaks fresh ground … Andrew Hignell comes with good credentials.’ – The Times

‘A fascinating book on the effects of geography and climate on the sport … Providing a fascinating history of the sport’s diffusion in its early years, the author also grapples with the reality that the romantic ideal of cricket as a game played in the country in bucolic settings has vanished. Firmly part of the emerging field of sports geography, this book will certainly be a welcome addition to collections in social geography generally as well as those focusing on the sociology of sport.’ – Choice

‘We can enjoy a book of outstanding scholarship, genuine research into environmental issues and provocative analysis.’ – The Journal of Cricket Society

‘If you are a dedicated cricket follower who believes that the weather affects results and the way the game is played, this book is a must for you. Rain Stops Play is sure to get many deckchair fans recording the connection between results and the weather.’ – Sunday Times

‘Serious study.’ – Western Gazette

‘The prolific pen of Andrew Hignell has been at it again to produce his third book in the space of twelve months.’ – South Wales Evening Post

‘It is hard to imagine that a publication whose front cover illustrates the greatest of all cricketing anxieties should turn out to be one of the most fascinating books produced in a good while.” – Extra Cover

‘Andrew Hignell’s excellent volume should therefore be required reading in both dressing room and press box.’ – Wisden Cricket Monthly

Andrew Hignell