Bernard Whimpress in this chapter ''concentrates on 'popular histories, biographies and autobiographies produced since the World War II, chiefly relating to cricket.' He notes that sports writing in Australia has rarely reached a wide audience and concludes: 'It is regrettable that there are sixteen male writers and no women represented but while a number of women are prominent as daily sports journalists none have gained prominence as sporting authors.'' (Editor's foreword xiv)