A Striking Summer by Stephen Brenkley

A Striking Summer by Stephen Brenkley

Britain in 1926 was a troubled country. Revolution was in the air as the catastrophic after-effects of the First World War continued. A General Strike in May soon ended, but it left a legacy of bitterness and recrimination. Millions of workers across many industries were sacked or locked out, and coal mining came to a standstill. Poverty was widespread, but it lived alongside plenty. Against this backdrop Australia's cricketers arrived to defend the Ashes that they had won decisively in all three series since the war. Cricket in England, like everything else, was still recovering after the conflict. The whole population was desperate for success as interest in the matches transcended class and status. At every venue crowds queued all night to watch the Tests. They were rewarded with great individual performances from some of the greatest players of all time - and it all went down to the wire. The Ashes depended on the final Fifth Test, to be played to a finish. The country held its collective breath.

Stephen Brenkley is former cricket correspondent of The Independent On Sunday and
The Independent. He lives in Barnard Castle where he is president of the town's cricket club.

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ISBN 13	9781915237422
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Title	A Striking Summer
Author	Stephen Brenkley
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Publisher	Trinorth Ltd
Year published	2024-10-21
Number of pages	256
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