This Week's Top 10 Sports Books

1 Playfair Cricket Annual 1996, edited by Bill Frindall (Headline; paperback, pounds 4.99)

2 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, edited by Matthew Engel (John Wisden; hardback/paperback, pounds 24.50)

3 The Complete Handbook of Baseball 1996, edited by Zander Hollander (Signet; paperback, pounds 5.95)

4 Everywhere We Go - Behind The Matchday Madness, Dougie & Eddy Brimson (Headline; paperback, pounds 6.99)

5 The IOC Official Olympic Companion 1996, edited by Caroline Searle and Bryn Vaile (Brassey's Sports; paperback, pounds 12.95)

6 The Sporting News Baseball Guide 1996, edited by Craig Carter and Dave Sloan (The Sporting News, US; paperback, pounds 11.95)

7 ITF World Of Tennis 1996, edited by John Barrett (Collins Willow; paperback, pounds 9.99)

8 On The Ropes - Boxing As Way Of Life, Geoffrey Beattie (Gollancz; hardback, pounds 16.99)

9 Zinny - The Zinzan Brooke Story, Zinzan Brooke with Alex Veysey (Rugby Publishing, NZ; hardback, pounds 19.95)

10 From Zero to Hero, Frank Bruno with Norman Giller (Andre Deutsch; hardback, pounds 15.99)

Chart compiled by Sportspages, 94-96 Charing Cross Road, London (0171- 240 9604) and St Ann's Square, Manchester (0161- 832 8530)