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Masters of the art. They include Bill O’Reilly, who Sir Donald Bradman claimed to have been the greatest bowler of his experience; Clarrie Grimmett, arguably the 'father' of spin bowling in Australia; and the greatest spinner of the modern era, Shane Warne. The many other spin bowlers included in the book include Arthur Mailey, Don Blackie, Chuck Fleetwood-Smith, Jack Iverson, Richie Benaud, Jim Higgs, Tim May, Stuart MacGill and Nathan Lyon.
Spin bowlers in cricket are masters at making the ball loop slowly through the air to confuse batsmen. Legends of the game know the magic combinations of top-spin, side-spin and off-spin necessary to fool the opposition. The Magic of Spin, dissects the various aspects of spin bowling through the stories of the bowlers themselves. In addition it includes the history and evolution of spin bowling: the wrong’un or googly was 'invented' by Bernard (BJT) Bosenquet; Grimmett 'invented' the flipper, the ball Warne in later years bowled so brilliantly; and Bill O’Reilly learned about spin bowling by watching Grimmett like a hawk in Test matches. The batsmen who have played the great spinners through the years will also help to explain the dark art of spinning.
'Spin bowling is magical and to a lot of people [a few batsmen included] a mystery. ' – Ian Chappell
Neil Harvey: The Last Invincible is the first major biography of
Australian cricketer Neil Harvey, the last living member of Donald
Bradman's 1948 Invincibles. Neil Harvey was one of Australia's
greatest left-handed batsmen and a prolific run scorer. He was the
youngest member of Bradman's famous team, the Invincibles, which
toured England in 1948 and remained undefeated in their 34 matches.
Representing Australia, Harvey's stunning test career spans from
his moment as the youngest Australian test cricketer to score a
century, to vice-captain of the Australian team from 1957 until his
retirement. Harvey played 79 Tests for Australia, making more than
6000 runs and 21 centuries. Bowlers rarely found a way of
disrupting his concentration or curbing his attack. Harvey has been
inducted into the Australian and ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, named in
the Australian Test Team of the 20th Century and awarded a Medal of
the Order of Australia. Now, for the first time, there is a
full-length biography to capture the career and life behind this
living legend. In Neil Harvey: The Last Invincible, biographer and
former Australian test cricketer Ashley Mallett draws not only on
Harvey's own recollections but those of Australian and
international cricketers, commentators and officials to bring to
life his remarkable story.
A man of substance in war and in peace, Dr Donald Beard, AM, is a
leader, and known for his compassion, humility and charm. The
Diggers' Doctor tells of his extraordinary life as a surgeon, as
well as his love of cricket and deep friendship with cricketers,
including Sir Donald Bradman. It was in the Beards' backyard that
The Don faced Jeff Thomson and hit his last cricket ball. Dr Donald
Beard has embraced those from all walks of life and considers
himself enriched by the experience. Surgery, cricket, music,
theatre, reading and his love for Margaret, the greatest love of
his life, has warmed him to thousands. It has indeed been a
fortunate life. 'Don Beard - "the Doc" - is a familiar and
much-loved figure at cricket grounds around Australia and the
world. In another part of his extraordinary life, as an army
doctor, he is equally revered. His role as a doctor tending to
soldiers in combat in Korea is a byword in the Australian Army. At
the Battle of Kapyong in 1951 his inspirational care and leadership
contributed to the love the soldiers had for this strong man of
peace and compassion. His invariable good humour, stamina and great
professional skill made him a wonderful role model for further
generations of medicos in uniform. I am delighted that one of
Australia's great cricketers is writing about the Doc, one of
nature's gentlemen.' - General Peter Cosgrove, AK, MC (Retd)
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