Pommies by William Buckland
Based on extensive research and interviews with leading sports executives, Pommies is the first book to investigate the management of professional cricket in England. Three years after the great Ashes victory in 2005, the England team has reverted to type. In 2007, it lost three out of four Test series and got nowhere in the ICC World Cup and Twenty20 tournaments. Since 1987, Australia has thrashed England 34-9 in Tests and won four World Cups to England's none. Today, Australia has five cricket stadiums with more than 30,000 seats to England's none. Their team is accessible to all on Channel Nine, but England fans have to pay GBP400 a year for Sky. Using Australia as the model and inspiration, Pommies explains what is wrong with England cricket and presents a radical plan to improve the national team and open up the game for fans.
This well-written book explains why so many of our players are injured and why getting to see England in action is so much - harder than it could beStrongly recommended. - Paul Burnham, Barmy Army Co-FounderBuckland makes some startling points which go a long way towards accounting for England's decline since the Ashes victory of 2005. - Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2008Fascinating. Asks the right questions about the way cricket is run and answers them too. - A revelation. - Bob WillisOpinions on English cricket are varied and often prejudiced. This well-researched book fills an important gap. - Mike Atherton
William Buckland is an investigative management consultant and writer. He spent eight years as an executive at international news agency Reuters. Since leaving in 2001 he has worked as a strategic adviser both for the UK government and in the private sector. Pommies is his second book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781906510329 |
| ISBN 10 | 1906510326 |
| Title | Pommies |
| Author | William Buckland |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Troubador Publishing |
| Year published | 2008-04-23 |
| Number of pages | 335 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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