Andrew Strauss: Winning the Ashes Down Under
Andrew Strauss: Winning the Ashes Down Under

Author: Andrew Strauss

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Published: 2011-08-04

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1444736221

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In November 2010, Andrew Strauss faced the ultimate challenge for an England cricket captain: winning the Ashes on Australian soil, a feat that had not been achieved for 24 years. By the end of a series that gripped the nation, he had led his team to an overwhelming victory - inflicting an unprecedented three innings defeats on the old enemy. Winning the Ashes Down Under is the captain's story of a tour that exceeded all expectations. It not only reveals what went on behind the scenes as Andrew Strauss and coach Andy Flower put together their team of winners, but also paints a very personal picture of day-to-day life on tour. It is an inspiring tale of how hostile conditions, injury and intimidating reputations were overcome by leadership, planning, a slice of good fortune - and extraordinary performances from the likes of Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott with the bat, and James Anderson and Chris Tremlett with the ball. Ranging from reverse swing to the sprinkler dance, from referrals to sledging, from despair at Perth to triumph at Sydney, this is the definitive account of a series that will live long in the memory.

Andrew Strauss
Andrew Strauss

Author: Andrew Strauss

Publisher: Hodder

Published: 2011-09-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781444736212

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In November 2010, Andrew Strauss faced the ultimate challenge for an England cricket captain: winning the Ashes on Australian soil, a feat that had not been achieved for 24 years. By the end of a series that gripped the nation, he had led his team to an overwhelming victory - inflicting an unprecedented three innings defeats on the old enemy. Winning the Ashes Down Under is the captain's story of a tour that exceeded all expectations. It not only reveals what went on behind the scenes as Andrew Strauss and coach Andy Flower put together their team of winners, but also paints a very personal picture of day-to-day life on tour. It is an inspiring tale of how hostile conditions, injury and intimidating reputations were overcome by leadership, planning, a slice of good fortune - and extraordinary performances from the likes of Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott with the bat, and James Anderson and Chris Tremlett with the ball. Ranging from reverse swing to the sprinkler dance, from referrals to sledging, from despair at Perth to triumph at Sydney, this is the definitive account of a series that will live long in the memory.

The Shorter Wisden 2011 - 2015
The Shorter Wisden 2011 - 2015

Author: Scyld Berry

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-08-06

Total Pages: 1850

ISBN-13: 1472927338

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The Shorter Wisden is a compelling distillation of what's best in its bigger brother. Available from all major eBook retailers, Wisden's digital version includes the influential Notes by the Editor, all the front-of-book articles, reviews, obituaries and all England's Tests from the previous season. Brought together for the first time, here are the first five editions of The Shorter Wisden, distilled from the Almanacks published between 2011 and 2015.

From Leeds to Poole: Sporting Memories 1965-2015
From Leeds to Poole: Sporting Memories 1965-2015

Author: Dr John Davis

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-03-08

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1326971646

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The author is one of Castleford's most dedicated supporters. His personal experience following the club stretches back almost fifty years. In addition, he has endeavoured to educate himself about the early yearsof the team's fortunes, not least the achievements of the 1930s and the doldrums of the 1950s.

The Plan: How Fletcher and Flower Transformed English Cricket
The Plan: How Fletcher and Flower Transformed English Cricket

Author: Steve James

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2012-05-24

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1446486753

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In 1999, England slumped to a new low in their tumultuous cricket history. Defeat at home by a mediocre New Zealand team saw them fall to the bottom of the world Test rankings, below even Zimbabwe. Yet only just over a decade later, England reached the top. It was a remarkable and profound transformation, brought about largely by two men with an insatiable desire to succeed, Duncan Fletcher and Andy Flower. In The Plan, Steve James tells the story of the renaissance of English cricket from a unique perspective. As the former batting partner of ECB managing director Hugh Morris, a player under Fletcher at Glamorgan and Flower's closest confidant in the press corps, James is the perfect analyst of this period in cricket history. From crucial choices of captain to innovative coaching and a complete overhaul of training and preparation for matches, it is the tale of a refusal to be second best. And in examining Fletcher and Flower's background in Zimbabwe, where James himself played, he uncovers the continental shift behind the turnaround. It is the story of how English steel was melded with African fire to create the most potent combination in world cricket.

Cricket Today - Weekly 2017
Cricket Today - Weekly 2017

Author: CT Team

Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd

Published: 2018-01-20

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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It was an acid Test for Rohit Sharma when he was asked to lead Team India in absence of regular captain Virat Kohli. Make no mistake, Rohit Sharma has been a fantastic leader for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League but captaining Men in Blue is altogether a different job and if u fail, there is no second chance. Rohit must have felt the same when Sri Lanka trounced India in the first ODI. It was a collective failure with fingers being pointed at Rohit Sharma and cricket fanatics started missing Virat Kohli. I was amazed to see Rohit Sharma’s response in the second match. Batting like a true star, he clobbered Lankan bowlers to all corners, hitting fours and sixes at will. The rate at which he scored his runs was enough to shell shock his rivals. The ongoing Ashes has been a fantastic one for Australia, giving no chance to England, who are like kids playing cricket for the first time in their respective careers. A lot was expected when England left for Australia, considering the hostile rivalry between two countries. But, it has become a one sided affair with Australia leading five-match series 3-0 and a whitewash is on the cards. Senior English pros have found life miserable in front of the wicket, be it any batsman or bowler. There is more to read from cricket in this issue…

Cricket Ball
Cricket Ball

Author: Gary Cox

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2018-10-18

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1350014575

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No object encapsulates the subtle, mysterious richness of cricket as much as its most famous character, the cricket ball: the swinging, bouncing, spinning heart of the glorious game. Gary Cox tells us the life story of the ball in its many guises: new ball, old ball, live ball, dead ball, no-ball, lost ball, swing ball and dot ball. He untangles the complexities of spin bowling (with a little help from Shane Warne), the tricks and cheats involved in ball tampering (including a look at the 2018 Australian scandal) and explores the multi-coloured future of a rapidly changing game. A kaleidoscopic look at the ball through the lenses of everything from philosophy and science to history, politics and biography and the myriad facts and figures of the vast cricket universe, Cox brings you a brimming biography of this legendary leathern orb and the heroes, fools and villains it has created along the way.

Ashes 2011
Ashes 2011

Author: Gideon Haigh

Publisher: Aurum

Published: 2011-02-25

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1845136888

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Most people gave England a modest chance of success. Some, like Glenn McGrath, insisted that history would repeat itself and Australia would administer another 5-0 whitewash. What no-one anticipated was that the 2010-11 Ashes Tests would see one of the most complete performances ever by an England touring side, the first Ashes victory on Australian soil for 24 years, with, uniquely, three innings victories. It was a series, indeed a tour, full of remarkable records, from the bats of Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott, and the ball of James Anderson and Graham Swann. Every member of the side made crucial contributions – even those like Chris Tremlett and Tim Bresnan who had not originally been first choices for the Tests. Now, Gideon Haigh, ‘one of the best living writers on cricket’ (Daily Telegraph), tells the full story of this amazing sporting achievement. Beginning with the build-up to the series - Australia going into it on the back of an uncharacteristic losing run, England after a year of quietly solid consolidation – he covers each Test, day by day, in pithy match reports and elegant analyses. Ashes 2011 is the perfect way to re-live a memorable sporting triumph.

Beefy's Cricket Tales
Beefy's Cricket Tales

Author: Ian Botham

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-07-03

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1849838011

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Life is very rarely dull or quiet when Sir Ian Botham is around. One of Britain's greatest sportsmen, 'Beefy' has always worked hard and played hard, and this book reflects that. With the help of his huge network of friends, colleagues, team-mates and opponents, he has put together a collection of the best and the funniest stories from the cricket world.

Jimmy
Jimmy

Author: James Anderson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-09-13

Total Pages: 411

ISBN-13: 0857207083

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