A short tome (indeed, it's taking me longer to write this review than to read the book) celebrating the 1969/70 Sheffield Shield win by Victoria, with emphasis on the derring-do of Alan "Froggy" Thomson, the fast bowler with one of the most unusual bowling actions cricket has seen.

Bob's Boys covers Victoria's victorious 1969/70 season match by match with recollections by each of the Victorian players involved in the campaign, save for the late John "Barrel" Scholes (Graeme Watson, who died after publication, fortunately had his views recorded for posterity).

There's nothing too explosive here but one may find it a useful way to waste an hour. ( )