Paul 'mad as a badger' Nixon is one of cricket's most distinctive figures a wicketkeeper known as much for his manic words & deeds as a trophy-laden career which spanned four decades. But behind the bullishness England & Leicestershire's most notorious 'sledger' was battling strange mental demons both on & off the field. In Keeping Quiet" the Cumbrian farmer's son reveals the nature of his psychological torment & how his career finally took off after conquering dyslexia. He offers a candid insight into the events that shaped his life including family tragedy turbulent England tours a controversial World Cup turmoil at his county his sensational swansong sledging tales aplenty
- as well as revelations about match-fixing."