Book description
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of "Bumble", the
legendary SkySports cricket commentator who's one ball short of an over
and delivers madcap moments galore in this ebullient, endearing and
hilarious book.
David "Bumble" Lloyd is a legend in our living rooms, a
genuine "good bloke" all cricket fans feel they know inside
out because of his infectious, larger-than-life personality and that
distinctive Lancashire burr.
Bumble has become the one constant for passionate English fans in
cricket's rapidly changing landscape. He has earned cult status as a
commentator and pundit, with viewers loving his unerring dedication to
the game's great fables.
The World According to Bumble: Start the Car revels in the quirkier and
humorous side of cricket, while offering behind-the-scenes action of
Lloyd's years spent following cricket around the globe, from Accrington
to Lahore.
Bumble waxes lyrical on everything from the genius of Shane Warne to
the merits of a Lancashire hotpot … and the delights of finishing the
day with a couple of pints and a curry.
Enjoy the camaraderie that exists among the SkySports team - including
former England captains Sir Ian Botham, Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain
and David Gower - and laugh out loud at the stories and anecdotes which
have forged Bumble's character.
Whether he is holding up play to retrieve lost balls from the top of
sight-screens, or enacting mock pitch reports from car parks, Bumble is
capable of stealing the limelight at all times. David Lloyd, aka
"Bumble", is a former Lancashire and England cricketer who
also coached both sides. He first came to prominence on the iconic Test
Match Special radio show before becoming a leading member of the
SkySports cricket commentary team, and the face of their Twenty20
coverage. He writes a fortnightly column for the Daily Mail, a blog on
the SkySports website, and appears regularly on Cricinfo's cricket
podcast. Bumble is a massively popular after-dinner speaker and has also
been a star turn in Countdown's Dictionary Corner.
