Garry Sobers was the greatest cricketer of his generation. He rose from poverty in Barbados to become West Indies captain and receive a knighthood. Yet his life contained drama and controversy, both personal and political. Maestro offers a full and...Loe edasi...
Legendary cricket writer Scyld Berry celebrates his reporting of 500 Test matches in this unique portrait of English cricket culture.Scyld Berry attended his first Test match in a professional capacity in June 1973, as EW Swantons...Loe edasi...
THIS AUTUMNS MUST-HAVE AUTOBIOGRAPHY Freddie Flintoffs life in full, in his own words, through the moments that made him. A look back at the moments that made Freddie Flintoff....Loe edasi...
The Thin White Line is the gripping account of the spot-fixing scandal of 2010 which sent shockwaves through cricket. Examining the fateful events of that August and beyond, it reveals how the News of the World uncovered the criminality of the Pakis...Loe edasi...
Nothing compares to the Ashes. The Ashes is always coming, even when it is finished. The Ashes is where hope, expectation, magic and chagrin flourish in equal measure, and performance is permanently burnished....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Sep-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Gelding Street Press, ISBN-13: 9781922662071)
A wonderful time capsule of cricket history, this is a fully illustrated history of Cricket World Cup since 1975 by acclaimed sports writer Liam Hauser.Celebrating the sports peak competition since 1975, acclaimed sports writer Liam H...Loe edasi...
Cricket Champions is an enthralling account of the summer of 1966, a time of many memorable sporting performances. Above all it was a time when the West Indies showed they were a remarkable team led by Garry Sobers, a truly outstanding cricketer....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 25-Sep-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Times Books, ISBN-13: 9780008749262)
An illustrated history of unforgettable tests, legendary players and record-breaking performances. This is the story of Test cricket and how it came to dominate the global sporting calendar. With access to the The Times archives, this book features...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 11-Sep-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Oxford University Press, ISBN-13: 9780198875703)
How did the quintessentially English game of cricket come to be so important across Britains Caribbean empire? As empire declined and gave way to complex patterns of migration, what part did cricket play in the life of the Windrush generation in p...Loe edasi...
This book charts the history of the Bristol & District Cricket Association from its formation to the inception of league cricket in 1973. Along the way we acknowledge the support of many clubs and the efforts of so many outstanding individuals, with...Loe edasi...
Matches against the touring teams from overseas were the undoubted highlight of Glamorgan county’ s fixture list. The three-day games against the international stars allowed the club’ s avid supporters, plus those with a more...Loe edasi...
It aims to celebrate the significance of cricket in Pakistans national identity, inviting readers to explore the rich history and enduring passion that define the game....Loe edasi...
From the award-winning author of The Tour and England: The Biography, a compelling new look at the untold story behind one of English sports oldest records....Loe edasi...
This is the story of US cricket in the 21st century, a game that was once a proud part of American sports, lost its way and is now returning. Along the way we meet its players, movers, shakers, dreamers and schemers, its romantic souls and lost caus...Loe edasi...
As a player and administrator, Ashley Giles has seen it all. From hitting the winning shot in the decisive Test of the greatest Ashes series, to steering a sinking ship through choppy waters as the pandemic threatened to submerge the whole game, Gil...Loe edasi...
Through the prism of cricket and the transformative year of 1981, Ben Dobson explores how sport can influence as well as reflect society. He considers the remarkable synergies between two of the eras most iconic figures Margaret Thatcher and Ian Bo...Loe edasi...
