MY SPIN ON CRICKET tells the story of the great game through the ages, through personal anecdotes and a lively, well informed narrative by Richie Benaud, the popular cricket commentator and former Australian cricket captain.
With the emphasis on the modern game, Richie puts current events under the spotlight and relates them to the past. He discusses all aspects of the game, including gambling, sledging, leadership and technological development in this entertaining and highly informative book.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
What seeps through the pages is Benaud's passion for the game, his open-mindedness and his eye for a story. He has become a cricket institution. * The Sunday Times * His timing is magical, his phrasing simple and his choice of what and when, quite brilliant... his heart beats upon our summer game and frequently acts as its conscience. * Daily Telegraph * It's his insight, loyalty, generosity and quick wit that has kept him at the very top. * The Sun *
Auflage
Sprache
Verlagsort
Editions-Typ
Produkt-Hinweis
Maße
Höhe: 143 mm
Breite: 125 mm
Dicke: 10 mm
Spieldauer
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-84456-043-1 (9781844560431)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Richie Benaud captained Australia and was one of the most successful ever Australian cricketers. Since retiring from playing, he established a reputation as the doyenne of cricket commentary, and his global popularity grew with broadcasts on the BBC, Sky and many other networks.
