
Victory!
England's Greatest Modern Test Wins
Alan Bone(Author)
The History Press Ltd
Will be published approx. on 1. May 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7524-3415-5 (ISBN)
Description
The England team has delighted and frustrated in equal measures over the past few decades. This book highlights the most memorable occasions on which the side has triumphed, be it a consummate thrashing of the opposition or an epic against-all-odds comeback from the brink of defeat. Featuring match reports and scorecards from thirty fine victories, including matches from the epic Ashes series of summer 2005, the 2004 romp against New Zealand at Lord's and the Fourth Test in Trinidad in the winter of 1967/68, this volume celebrates the good times in the modern era. With a foreword and commentary from the inimitable Christopher Martin-Jenkins and a wealth of illustration, this book will source of great nostalgia and delight for all England cricket fans.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
576 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-3415-5 (9780752434155)
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Persons
An enthusiastic cricket fan, Alan Bone lives in London and is a lawyer. As chief cricket correspondent for The Times and a regular on BBC Radio 4's Test Match Special, Christopher Martin-Jenkins is perfectly placed to offer assessment on this selection of some of the greatest moments in the history of the game.