Cricket was once used as a tool to colonise. What happens when those countries grow up? Overthrowing the Empire at Cricket unearths the audacious stories of teams toppling the cricket colossus, England.
From W.G. Grace”s Ashes-igniting run-out to Calum Mac Leod”s modern heroics, the book spans 150 years of fierce history. New Zealand”s unexpected draws in 1949, Zimbabwe” s poultry farmer heroics, Ireland”s audacious chase and hair, India” s elephantine triumph and South Africa” s spin saga are all etched in defiance.
This is a book about a bunch of Davids taking on Goliath. Every chapter has tales of the greatest English players and the men who stood up to slay them. The narrative transcends sport – a testament to resilience and national identity. Amid victories, there” s human drama.
Overthrowing the Empire at Cricket isn” t just about cricket; it” s an odyssey of liberation, the essence of competition. Cricket is a sport that builds nations, and this book takes you through it brick by brick.
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