My Spin on Cricket
Published on 14. October 2005
Audio
Audio cassette
304 pages
978-1-84456-042-4 (ISBN)
Description
"A Celebration of 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.
Reviews / Votes
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 20050918 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 20050915 It's his insight, loyalty, generosity and quick wit that has kept him at the very top. -- The Sun 20050915More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Dimensions
Height: 17 mm
Width: 105 mm
Thickness: 138 mm
Duration
Dauer: 120 min
Weight
113 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84456-042-4 (9781844560424)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Richie Benaud captained Australia and was one of the most successful ever Australian cricketers. Since retiring from playing, he has established a reputation as the doyenne of cricket commentary, and his global popularity has grown with broadcasts on the BBC, Sky and many other networks.