Ponting: At the Close of Play
1st Edition
Published on 21. October 2013
728 pages
978-1-4607-0189-8 (ISBN)
Description
The number 1 bestseller in paperback.
One of the greatest cricketers of all time, Ricky Ponting boasts more records than any other player in Australian history including the most wins as a player and a captain, as well as being Australia's highest run-scorer in test and ODI cricket. From childhood prodigy to the highs and lows of an extraordinary international career, At the Close of Play is the remarkable autobiography of one of the game's greats. But beyond the triumphs and scandals, records and retirement, this is the story of a life lived in cricket and of a life shaped by extraordinary talent and the people who believed in that talent.
One of the greatest cricketers of all time, Ricky Ponting boasts more records than any other player in Australian history including the most wins as a player and a captain, as well as being Australia's highest run-scorer in test and ODI cricket. From childhood prodigy to the highs and lows of an extraordinary international career, At the Close of Play is the remarkable autobiography of one of the game's greats. But beyond the triumphs and scandals, records and retirement, this is the story of a life lived in cricket and of a life shaped by extraordinary talent and the people who believed in that talent.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Illustrations
Not illustrated
ISBN-13
978-1-4607-0189-8 (9781460701898)
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Ricky Ponting is one of the most successful cricketers of all time. Recently retired, his personal achievements include being the second highest run scorer in Test history, Australia's leading run-scorer in Test and one day international cricket, and scoring the most international centuries by an Australian batsman and second most of all time.
