Incidental cricket references in literature #76. The Old Devils by Kingsley Amis

Incidental cricket references in literature #77. Lysander meets his uncle at the fair in Waiting for the Sunrise (William Boyd), p203

Incidental cricket references in literature #79 - a second appearance for William Boyd’s ‘Waiting for the Sunrise’

Incidental cricket references in literature #80 David Nicholls ‘Sweet Sorrows’. Billie’s complaint about her Mum’s boyfriend & family.

Now adding earlier tweeted incidental cricket references in literature to this thread...

Incidental (and unlikely) mentions of #cricket in literature #81: Theo's Dad in Las Vegas watches it on ESPN in 'The Goldfinch' (p255) by @DonnaTartt