With his ‘Ball of the Century’, Warne made the world fall in love with spin bowling all over again. Wizards: The Story of Indian Spin Bowling is a comprehensive history of the country’s slow men. It traces, at some length, the fascinating journey of Indian spin over a century. This labour of love from Dutta, a self-confessed fan of spin bowling, is still a welcome edition to the growing volume of writing on Indian cricket. Wizards: The Story of Indian Spin Bowling; Anindya Dutta, Westland Sport, ₹599.

Source: The Hindu November 16, 2019 11:37 UTC