Cricket-Lovers Cryptic Crossword Collection

A lifelong interest in all-things cricket has been stimulated throughout by the legendary ball-by-ball commentaries of Test Match Special and this themed issue of cryptic crosswords aims to celebrate the game while also supplying an outlet for Inspector Morse types wishing to test their detective faculties on tricky cryptic puzzles. This collection seeks a combination of cricket based clues and solutions likely to stimulate and amuse like-minded cricket-tragics.