Description: Overthrowing Cricket's Empire by Abishek Mukherjee, Jarrod Kimber Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Cricket was built by England, used to colonise and then grew when the underdog nations fought back. Davids challenge Goliaths in every chapter, with tales of English greats and their slayers, from the birth of the Ashes to nation-building draws, poultry-farmer heroics and elephantine triumphs. This book is about much more than just cricket. Publisher Description Cricket was once used as a tool to colonise. What happens when those countries grow up? Overthrowing Crickets Empire unearths the audacious stories of teams toppling the cricket colossus, England.From W.G. Graces Ashes-igniting run-out to Calum MacLeods modern heroics, the book spans 150 years of fierce history. New Zealands unexpected draws in 1949, Zimbabwes poultry farmer heroics, Irelands audacious chase and hair, Indias elephantine triumph and South Africas spin saga are all etched in defiance.This is a book about a bunch of Davids taking on Goliath. Every chapter has tales of the greatest English players and the men who stood up to slay them. The narrative transcends sport – a testament to resilience and national identity. Amid victories, theres human drama.Overthrowing Crickets Empire isnt just about cricket; its an odyssey of liberation, the essence of competition. Cricket is a sport that builds nations, and this book takes you through it brick by brick. Author Biography Jarrod Kimber is a prolific cricket writer whose multifaceted contributions have reshaped cricket journalism. A three-time Sports Journalism award-winner, he has written for The Telegraph, The Ringer, Sports Illustrated and Wisden and was a global writer at ESPN cricinfo. He is also a filmmaker, part of talkSPORTs cricket commentary team and a former analyst for the Melbourne Stars and Scotland mens team. Details ISBN 1801508852 ISBN-13 9781801508858 Title Overthrowing Cricket's Empire Author Abishek Mukherjee, Jarrod Kimber Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 256 Publisher Pitch Publishing Ltd GE_Item_ID:160783201; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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