Swallows and Hawke - England's Cricket Tourists, MCC and the Making of South Africa 1888-1968 (Hardcover)

Swallows and Hawke is a captivating account of 80 years of compelling cricket. From South Africa's stunning first ever Test win by one wicket in 1907 to Syd Barnes and Herby Taylor locked in iconic combat in 1914, to Cliff Gladwin's scrambled last-ball victory in 1949, all the standout moments are here. On the pitch, the cricketers faced extreme heat and dust, unplayable wickets and a wily and resilient opposition. Off the pitch they inspected mining compounds, were terrified by Zulu dancers and found themselves in jail or chased by rhinos. Over 15 tours the emissaries of Empire bestrode the pavilions of power with mine-owners and politicians, from Kruger to Verwoerd. They turned a blind eye to oppression and resistance and colluded with a new national mythology of white supremacy featuring ox-wagons and Blood River. The cricketing dramas take place within the perennial African struggles over land, labour and freedom as the cricketing relationship between MCC and South Africa forges the bonds of Empire.

General

Imprint:	Pitch Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2022
Authors:	Richard Parry • Andre Odendaal
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 40mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	448
ISBN-13:	978-1-80150-134-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Sport Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Cricket Books > Biography > Sport
LSN:	1-80150-134-3
Barcode:	9781801501347

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