Thwack!
The Glorious Sound of Summer
$38.14
- Paperback
270 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2020
Summary
Cricket stories abound in Thwack!, from Jack Hobbs’ adventures Down Under in the summer of 1907-08, to Bradman, Lillee, Warne, the Chappells, ‘Tibby’ Cotter, Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd. Imagine yourself in the stands watching Bradman versus Warne at the top of their form. Read the intriguing rise of Billy Birmingham, The 12th Man. What is lyricist Tim Rice’s cricket story? And start with the most painful whack of them all - the story of Bumble and the pink box.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781743057780 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1743057784 |
| Author: | Ashley Mallett |
| Publisher: | Wakefield Press |
| Imprint: | Wakefield Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 270 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 370g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Ashley Mallett
Ashley Mallett is a born storyteller and former Test cricketer. His ambition was to take 100 Test wickets, a feat he achieved in his 23rd match, along with Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Graham McKenzie. Ashley continues to write cricket for the Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Cricinfo, and to coach Australia’s best and emerging spin bowlers, either as head of Spin Australia, an international spin bowling coaching program, or with Cricket Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Brisbane. Ashley has worked with a number of recent Australian, English and Sri Lankan spinners including Graeme Swann, Rangana Hereath and Nathan Lyon. Away from the cricket scene, Ashley teaches Write Biography in Adelaide. The Diggers’ Doctor is Ashley’s 32nd book.
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