Different Class is a powerful and eye-opening book that challenges how we think about English cricket. Duncan Stone shows, with clarity and deep research, how the game has been shaped by class, privilege and exclusion. It is not just a history lesson—it is an honest look at why cricket has struggled to be inclusive and how those barriers were built. What makes this book stand out is that it connects the past to the present. It explains why certain traditions still hold the sport back and why change is so urgently needed. At times the detail is dense, but it only strengthens the argument and gives weight to the story. If you care about cricket, or about fairness in sport and society, this book will both challenge and inspire you. It is the kind of work that makes you see the game differently and that is exactly why it deserves to be read.