Cricket on Three Continents by Henry Blofeld
Between 1967-69 Henry Blofeld was fortunate to witness cricket on three continents. He followed the great West Indies side captained by Garry Sobers through its home series against England - to the 1968-9 Australian tour, and finally their early summer '69 tour of England. Two main themes are explored throughout: The gradual demise of the West Indian side that included the likes of Lance Gibbs, Basil Butcher and Deryck Murray - but which also saw the emergence of future greats such as Clive Lloyd - and the link between a country's topography, style and endemic characteristics with the type of cricket it plays. These threads are skilfully woven together to highlight great cricketing moments and analyse the humour and style of both the Australians and West Indians with thoughtful insight.In May 1962, Henry began writing about cricket for The Times, and in 1972, he began his lengthy career as a cricket commentator with the BBC's Test Match Special. Throughout his career, he has written for a variety of publications and aired for a variety of radio and television networks all over the world, particularly in Australia and New Zealand. He worked for Sky Television between 1991 and 1993 before returning to Test Match Special after the death of Brian Johnston in early 1994. Henry Blofeld has been performing his hilarious one-man show in theaters across the country since 2002, and he eventually teamed up with Peter Baxter, his former TMS producer, for over 250 two-man shows. He also had a good relationship with Graeme Swann, an England spin bowler. Henry now performs his one-man act across the country.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781908724342 |
| ISBN 10 | 190872434X |
| Title | Cricket on Three Continents |
| Author | Henry Blofeld |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wymer Publishing |
| Year published | 2015-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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