In the Shadow of Packer
England's Winter Tour of Pakistan and New Zealand 1977/78
Published on 15. April 2016
192 pages
978-1-78531-224-3 (ISBN)
Description
On the back of winning the Ashes in the summer of 1977, England headed off on a gruelling and punishing four-month winter tour of Pakistan and New Zealand - the first without the MCC moniker. Events prior to that tour were to have a massive impact on the world of cricket with Kerry Packer having announced, prior to the summer's Ashes, plans to hold his first season of World Series Cricket; which would coincide with the England tour. The Pakistan leg of the tour saw rioting at matches, caused by political unrest in the country. On the pitch, history would be created by the slowest-ever Test century scored by Mudassar Nazar. Skipper Mike Brearley was to head home with a broken arm with Geoff Boycott taking over and captaining England for the first time. Promising youngster Ian Botham recorded a maiden century, and future England captain Mike Gatting made his Test debut. When the tourists arrived in New Zealand they lost to the hosts, led by Mark Burgess, for the first time in Test cricket. In the Shadow of Packer tells the story of this historic and tumultuous tour.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Hove
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations
File size
5,79 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78531-224-3 (9781785312243)
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Person
David Battersby was born and brought up in South Wales. He is a lifelong supporter of Glamorgan CCC. In the Shadow of Packer is his first cricket book. In his youth, David would mimic the bowling action of his boyhood hero Bob Willis, even taking 9 for 16 in one game against a rival school! David lives in Cheltenham with his wife and daughter and enjoys many hobbies outside cricket, which include riding his road bike and watching Newport County AFC.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword by Bob Willis
- Author's Foreword -The Times They Are A Changing!
- Introduction - The Build-Up To Departure
- 1. A New Dawn - England take the Night Flight for Pakistan
- 2. England take on Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium
- 3. The Hyderabad Test and the Sialkot one-day international
- 4. The Pakistan leg of the winter tour comes to an end
- 5. England arrive in New Zealand for the second leg of the winter tour
- 6. England historically sink at the Basin!
- 7. The tour concludes in Auckland
- Appendix A: The tour results in Pakistan & New Zealand
- Appendix B: Questions to Mike Brearley, Bob Willis and Bob Taylor
- Appendix C: Interview with Mark Burgess
- Appendix D: Interview with Mudassar Nazar
- Appendix E: Where are they now?
- Appendix F: Tour memorabilia
- Bibliography
- Photographs
