Hamilton wins Sports Book of the Year

Fri Nov 27 2009 16:59:19

Duncan Hamilton has won the William Hill Sports book of the Year Award for the second time with his biography of cricketer Harold Larwood.

Hamilton, a winner two years ago with his Brian Clough-themed book, As Long As You Don't Kiss Me, won with his book on Larwood who was an England Test cricket fast bowler involved in the infamous 'Bodyline' series with Australia.

Hamilton receives a £21,000 cheque, a £2,000 William Hill bet, a hand-bound copy of his book and a day at the races for winning the award.

The other shortlisted books in the running for the coveted award were:

Confessions of a Rugby Mercenary by John Daniell

Feet of the Chameleon: The Story of Football in Africa by Ian Hawkey

Eclipse: The Story of the Rogue, the Madam and the Horse that changed Racing by Nicholas Clee

Simple Goalkeeping Made Spectacular: A Riotous Footballing Memoir about the Loneliest Position on the Field by Graham Joyce

Ring of Fire: The Inside Story of Valentino Rossi and MotoGP by Rick Broadbent

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