
Touched by Greatness
The Story of Tom Graveney, England's Much Loved Cricketer
Andrew Murtagh(Author)
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Published on 20. February 2014
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-909626-23-2 (ISBN)
Description
Tom Graveney, by virtue of his peerless batsmanship, gracious manner and longevity in the game, is now a national treasure - the favourite cricketer of so many fellow players, enthusiasts and aficionados. He opened the batting for England with Len Hutton early in his career and ended it batting with Geoffrey Boycott, thus straddling two generations. After retirement, he shone as a BBC commentator and latterly served as president of his beloved Worcestershire and of the MCC. Oft misunderstood, the character behind the legendary raconteur's affable facade is now effortlessly unlocked in this first-hand account of his life by close friend and fellow former professional cricketer, Andrew Murtagh. The details of many incidents, anecdotes and controversies have never before been shared - sackings and banishments, redemption and a glorious international 'second coming' - revealing Graveney as a fount of cricketing insight and as a true entertainer, at the fireside as at the crease.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Hove
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 160 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-909626-23-2 (9781909626232)
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Person
Andrew Murtagh is the author of A Remarkable Man, which was short-listed for both the Cricket Society and MCC cricket book of the year. Currently enjoying his third career, Andrew was previously a schoolmaster at Malvern College, and in the 1970s played cricket for Hampshire, contributing to county championship and John Player League wins.