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Test cricket’s epic, evolving story of passion, power, and timeless rivalries.
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The Long Game

The matches that defined 150 years of Test cricket

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  • Hardcover

    464 pages

  • Release Date

    27 October 2026

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Summary

With its crisp white uniforms and fifth-day miracles, Test cricket has always held a sacred place in the hearts of fans. It is a game of deep tradition - a showcase for top talent, and an epic clash of nations - yet for all its claims to legend, it has continually evolved to suit the times.

At the 150th anniversary of Test cricket, award-winning sportswriter Malcolm Knox presents a new history of the game, recounting the personalities and contexts behind iconic turning points with the…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781761773761
ISBN-10:1761773763
Author:Malcolm Knox
Publisher:Pan Macmillan Australia
Imprint:Macmillan Australia
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:464
Release Date:27 October 2026
Weight:812g
Dimensions:45mm x 167mm x 248mm
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The Long Game by Malcolm Knox - ISBN: 9781761773761
167 × 248 mm
A4
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About The Author

Malcolm Knox

Malcolm Knox grew up in Sydney. Since 1994, he has written for the Sydney Morning Herald, winning three Walkley Awards and a Human Rights Award. He served as the Herald’s cricket correspondent from 1996 to 2000 and has been its cricket columnist since 2011.

His cricket books include:

  • The Greatest
  • The Captains
  • The Keepers
  • Bradman’s War
  • Never A Gentlemen’s Game

He has also contributed to numerous cricket anthologies and collaborated on autobiographies with several well-known Test cricketers. Additionally, Malcolm Knox is the author of nine novels, most recently The Second Child.

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