If Not Me; Who?, 9781785316418
Hardcover
From national hero to vilified traitor: The rise and fall of Greig.

If Not Me; Who?

The Story of Tony Greig, the Reluctant Rebel

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  • Hardcover

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    19 July 2020

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Summary

In March 1977, England cricket captain Tony Greig was arguably the most famous and popular sportsman in the country, and the best all-rounder in world cricket. He had recently led England to a famous series victory in India, her first successful campaign on the subcontinent since the Second World War. Then he had conjured a doughty performance from his travel-weary troops in the dramatic, one-off Centenary Test in Melbourne, narrowly losing by 45 runs.

Within weeks, though, his reputa…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781785316418
ISBN-10:1785316419
Author:Andrew Murtagh
Publisher:Pitch Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Pitch Publishing Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:19 July 2020
Weight:672g
Dimensions:240mm x 160mm
About The Author

Andrew Murtagh

A former Hampshire player, Andrew Murtagh had the distinction of getting Tony Greig out for a first-ball duck in a televised match. Later, Murtagh worked as an English teacher before turning his hand to writing cricket biographies. He has published books on George Chesterton, Tom Graveney, Barry Richards, John Holder and Colin Cowdrey. With his inside knowledge of the professional game, Murtagh is uniquely placed to tell Greig’s compelling story.

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