So many interviews and so much media attention, plus the dogma of only ever offering 'constructive criticism' hanging over every word said, and even the Tiddlywinks champion will deflect enquiries about the state of their little finger by saying its very similar to Wayne Rooney's feet problems - and just as important

Golfing, Cricket and Rugby Wit are three new little books from Summerdale Press which are all about the fun of Sport. If you can't laugh at a game, you can't love it If you obsess at hearing or seeing every report on every occasion, then even the good 'stuff' will become bland as you can read the same thing a hundred times or more with every media outlet now available.

Each of these really good books does include the latest comedy and wry humour, when it slips out from a sports stars lips, despite the best efforts of the PR Vulture that accompanies anyone with anything to say. These days the latter would never allow any of the following to reach us, the sports lovers -

Asked what he most looked forward to on return from a long tour of India, England's 70's version of Ashley Giles Phil Edmonds replied - 'A Dry fart'

Having been duffed up by Australian fast bowlers (there would be an encyclopaedia if every bruised cricketer?s comments on this 'treatment' were recorded) and offered ice-pack treatment, Qasim Omar said - 'Wouldn't it be better if I got in the fridge?'

Faldo and Monty are regular contributors to the Golf Wit volume, as are Bob Hope, Lee Trevino and Joan Rivers whose comment 'I plan to be a golfing Widow next week. I've just bought a gun' is as perceptive as it ever was.

Rugby books will of course dominate the Christmas present purchases post the World Cup and one quote will have just been re-used -

'We're showing signs of getting better. Its just a pity the tournament is over,' was a comment from Kenny Logan who no doubt used the same words when voted off that Dancing competition, yet 50 years ago moving to music was already part of Rugby?s folklore when Richard Burton said, 'Rugby is a wonderful show. Dance, opera and, suddenly, the blood of a killing.'

Three top books which can go on any Christmas list - available from all good bookstores and on-line shops.

Published by Summerdale - www.summerdale.com

Rugby Wit by Richard Benson - ISBN 978-1-84024-608-7

Cricket Wit - ISBN 978-1-84024-541-7

Golfing Wit by Aubrey Malone - ISBN 978-1-84024-621-6