Ruling the World tells the enthralling story of the 1992 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. From the early exchanges in the warm-up matches, up to the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, tales of classic stature and previously untold gems regularly arise. Each match is explored along with its unique backstory, with many key players contributing memories after more than a quarter of a century. Interviews with stars such as Derek Pringle, Phillip DeFreitas, Gladstone Small, Brian McMillan and Gavin Larsen help bring to life the greatest ever Cricket World Cup. Contributions from fans offer a unique insight into the high emotions in the stands as the tournament was played out. And exclusive behind-the-scenes access is granted by documents from the tournament's organising committee, including minutes from meetings and reports presented to the International Cricket Council. Ruling the World brings all the drama and excitement of 1992 to a new generation of cricket fans, and offers contemporary onlookers the chance to fondly reminisce.

The Life and Death of Andy Ducat is the fascinating and captivating biography of one of England's earliest sporting heroes. The story starts in the reign of Queen Victoria and ends, tragically, on the hallowed turf of Lord's Cricket Ground during the Second World War. History has not been kind to Andy Ducat, and his untimely death in 1942, while playing at Lord's, is the only fact known by many about this sporting idol. Andy is one of a select band of men to represent England at football and cricket. In football, he captained Aston Villa to FA Cup glory in 1920 and made Arsenal's 'Greatest 50 players'. In cricket, Andy scored more than 23,000 first-class runs and played for Surrey in a team of greats such as Hobbs, Sandham and Fender. Andy was a gifted sportsman with a core philosophy of fair play, which made him universally liked. However, his contribution to English sport in the early years of the 20th century has been forgotten. It is time for a new generation of sports fans to discover Andy's story.

This book is a must buy for any fan of ice hockey. It is a collection of stories, anecdotes, observations and rants from fans, from all over Europe, about the National Hockey League (NHL). 'Ice Hockey Nights in Europe: The fans and their passion for the game' seeks to demonstrate how dedicated fans are for ice hockey outside of North America. By posing eight simple questions, the book shows how much fans love and are willing to do for their chosen team. Fans from all 30 current NHL teams have contributed to the book. Contributions have been sent from all over Europe: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden as well as British representation from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Questions posed in the book include 'what are your highlights and lowlights for your team?', 'which team or teams do you love to hate?', 'what is your biggest sacrifice or most committed act as a devoted fan?'. Containing contentious topics such as the fighting debate and what changes would you make as NHL Commissioner, the book doesn't shy away from tackling these head on. If you love the game of ice hockey, buy this book