Ball of the Century
$69.91
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
26 May 2026
Summary
‘An engaging and entertaining account that focuses … on Warne’s influence on English Test cricket’ Country Life
‘The ball of the century needs a monument. Now it has one … All those who saw [Warne] in his pomp felt blessed and this book helps tell us why’ the Critic
The one delivery that changed modern cricket …
… the ball drifted further and further and further and then dropped, hitting the pitch well outside leg stump before turning at …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349000480 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349000484 |
| Author: | Brendan Cooper |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 26 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 660g |
| Dimensions: | 38mm x 154mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
The ball of the century needed a monument. Now it has one. There never was a cricketer like Shane Warne, and there will never be another like him. All who saw this unique bowler in his pomp felt blessed, and this book helps to tell us why. – Michael Henderson * The Critic *
Brendan Cooper
Born in London’s East End, Brendan Cooper has published widely in the fields of literature and sport. He is the author of Deep Pockets: Snooker and the Meaning of Life (‘Convincing, entertaining, and philosophical’, Observer) and Echoing Greens: How Cricket Shaped the English Imagination (‘A glowing history of the romantic aspects of English cricket’, Daily Telegraph).
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