Glorious Summers and Discontents by Mike Atherton

Glorious Summers and Discontents by Mike Atherton

In this fascinating book, Mike Atherton selects the best pieces he has written over the last decade. Renowned as a shrewd and resolute captain of England, Atherton moved effortlessly into the commentary box and Fleet Street, proving himself every bit as capable with the pen as with the bat. It has been a dramatic period, seeing the rise of Twenty20 cricket and the IPL, as well as the revival of England's prospects, breaking a long era of Australian dominance in the Ashes. There has also been controversy, too, with terrorist attacks, Zimbabwe and allegations of Pakistani spot-fixing all distracting fans from the essence of the game. Through it all, Atherton comments with the true insight of one who has been there, the humane understanding of someone who has genuine empathy for the issues involved and, above all, his opinions are based on a deep love for the game and sport in general. His writing has become essential reading for all sports fans. This book shows exactly why that is the case.

Mike Atherton is the award-winning Chief Cricket Correspondent of The Times and commentates for Sky Sports. As a player, he won 115 caps for England, leading his country on a record 54 occasions. He retired from the game in 2001, and subsequently published his bestselling autobiography, Opening Up.

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ISBN 13	9780857203496
ISBN 10	0857203495
Title	Glorious Summers and Discontents
Author	Mike Atherton
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster Ltd
Year published	2012-04-26
Number of pages	416
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