| ID | 044438 |
| Call Number | 920/BRE |
| Title Proper | On Cricket |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Brearley, Mike |
| Publication | Great Britian, Constable, 2018. |
| Description | xiii,418p |
| Series | On Cricket |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A treasure of recollections and reactions, talking heroes, controversies and big themes' i paper'Brearley is at his best in these quirky, delightful essays when he is exploring the human qualities of humbler players In this collection of sparkling essays, Brearley reflects on the game he has come to know so well. He ranges from the personal - the influence of his Yorkshire father and the idols of his youth - to controversial aspects of the professional game, including cheating, corruption, and innovation, the latter often being on a borderline between genius and rebellion. Brearley also evaluates his heroes (amongst them Viv Richards, Bishan Bedi and Dennis Lillee), the game changers, the outstanding wicketkeepers, the 'Indian-ness' of four generations of Indian batsmen and the important commentators (including Harold Pinter, John Arlott and Ian Chappell). The Ashes, the most sustained love-hate relationship in the history of sport and key to Brearley's test-playing career, are raked over |
| Contents | 1. From Heckmondwike to Lord's
2. The Ashes
3. Heroes
4. Cricket and Race
5. Cheating and Corruption
6. Game Changers
7. Indian Batsmanship
8. Commentators
9. Wicket-Keepers
10. Aesthetics
11. Back to the Beginning |
| Standard Number | 9781472129468 |
| Price. Qualification | 450/-(PB) |
| Classification Number | 920 |
| Key Words | Cricket ; The Ashes ; Ball Tampering ; Crisis ; Batting |