Lost Cricket Stickers brings you the inside story of the 1983 cricket season, locating lost heroes and discovering their journeys with the help of a Panini sticker album.

1983 was a pivotal year for cricket. India won the World Cup and England lost to New Zealand at home, both for the first time. There was a 35-minute century and a 14 all out. Yorkshire came bottom of the Championship (and won the John Player League), while South Africa tour rebels, banned from playing for England, dominated the county game. Thatcher won a landslide election victory post-Falklands.

This is a warm, funny and insightful tale of tracking down a fondly remembered player from each county, each with his unique take on then and now. The book is based on the only cricket sticker album of the era.

Four decades on, the county game has transformed. The Hundred and video analysis have replaced the John Player League and pub sessions after a long day in the field. But is that for better or worse?

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"The niche but intriguing Lost Cricket Stickers, in search of 1983’s World of Cricket Sticker Album Heroes by Matthew Appleby."

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"There's plenty of cricket books out there but if you are looking for something different then Lost Cricket Stickers by Matt Appleby is an absolute cracker. Well worth a read."

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"Required reading for those who remember the English summer of 1983."

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"There are anecdotes galore in a book that clearly required a lot of travel and work and is hugely enjoyable. Based on the only cricket sticker album of the era, this book is a safe purchase. Another worthy publication from Pitch Publishing."

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"I know our readers will enjoy it."

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"This is a book for all who relish nostalgia. The author has unlocked some fragile recollections of the 1983 Sunday League season... the book's appeal comes from the wide variety of stories as players comment on times past and times present."