Cricket's Greatest Rivalry: A History of the Ashes in 10 Matches Book

HardCover. Pub Date :2013-06-03 Pages: 304 Language: English Publisher: Cassell Illustrated Award-winning author Simon Hughes brings the history of the Ashes to life by selecting 10 of the most iconic matches from the fixtures 135 years. His gripping account not only recounts the highs and lows of each game but places you right at the heart of the action. explaining the social context. conveying the atmosphere. assessing the backgrounds and temperaments of the players wearing the three Lions of England and the baggy green of Australia and evaluating the result.Hughes employs an innovative and distinctive approach. in which each match functions as a narrative spine supported by evocative detail. including the issues. controversies. heroes and villains. The story begins with the birth of the Ashes. and the band of Australians that took on the best gentlemen and players in the ...Read More