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The Tour - The Story of the England Cricket Team Overseas 1877-2022 (Paperback)
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The Tour - The Story of the England Cricket Team Overseas 1877-2022 (Paperback)
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An England cricket tour is a unique phenomenon, with its own
pressures, challenges and remarkable highlights. It presents its
participants - shorn of the usual support networks they enjoy at
home - with a prolonged test of skill, physical stamina and mental
resilience. Now Simon Wilde, author of the acclaimed England:
The Biography, examines in The Tour the delicate
chemistry that makes for a successful tour and why others
disintegrate so badly. Â Since the 19th century, England has
been sending its cricket teams around the world to take on their
rivals. Initially, these trips were undertaken by boat, meaning
players could be away for many months, often in alien conditions.
With air travel reducing journey time and facilities much improved,
the challenges still remain: homesickness, isolation, hostile
crowds - not to mention an opposition determined to win at all
costs. For some, the experience can be too much, while others
thrive in the heat and dust of battle. The Tour looks at all
aspects of the history of England's cricketers abroad, including
the burden placed on the captain, who is expected to combine
on-field acumen with the deft touch of an ambassador off it. There
have been diplomatic incidents aplenty, from Douglas Jardine’s
Bodyline tactics to Len Hutton’s tour of the Caribbean, as well
as the special pressures of playing in countries such as India and
Pakistan during periods of unrest. Touring has never lost its
romance. There have been serious scrapes, from court cases to car
crashes, but also much fun, whether joining in with the Barmy Army
or David Gower famously taking a Tiger Moth for a spin. Wilde
explains how this seemingly anachronistic activity has been adapted
from an instrument of imperial soft power to a relentless cricket
circus that never ends. Â Simon Wilde has once again created
a masterpiece of insight, information and entertainment, an aspect
of cricketing life that few will ever forget: the tour. Â
General
Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Simon Wilde
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Dimensions: |
198 x 130mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
592 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4711-9850-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4711-9850-2 |
Barcode: |
9781471198502 |
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