Books
by David Kynaston and Harry Ricketts
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Richie Benaud's Blue Suede Shoes:The Story of an Ashes Classic |
Built round an account of one riveting 'Ashes' match in 1961, the two opposing captains, Benaud and May, represent polar opposites. One a great batsman and gentleman amateur in an English game disfigured by class division, the other a professional sportsman, shrewder and, paradoxically, less risk averse. The English defects, the authors argue, contributed to under performance and ultimately to the growth of the very professionalism the authorities deplored. Many insights offered but principally for the cricket enthusiast of a certain age!
(Tony Pratt - bwl 113 Summer 2024) |
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