From Snicket to Wicket

David Mitchell's connection with cricket began when his grandad took him to Bradford in 1961 to watch Yorkshire play the Australians.

It was the start of a lifelong passion for the game.

Many hours were devoted to helping in the scorebox, playing Owzthat and listening to Test Match Special. 'From Snicket to Wicket' is a personal, nostalgic and whimsical view of a game once played by white-clad players with a red ball.

Now it is the opposite.