Which notable player asked Don Bradman if he ‘had anything to do with cricket’? Who told a young Shane Warne to forget bowling and concentrate on his batting? Whose outfield catch is considered the greatest of all? Find out in Favourite Cricket Yarns.
Packed full of hilarious (mostly) true stories, fascinating anecdotes, bloopers and stats, this updated edition from Australian sport’s master storyteller Ken Piesse will have you laughing out loud. The perfect book for any cricket fan, it covers the biggest names in the game – from The Don, Big Merv and the Chappells to Gilly, Clarke and Smith.
About the author
Ken Piesse is the most published living sports author in Australia. He has written, edited or published 85 books, including 60 on cricket – among them Fifteen Minutes of Fame: Australia’s 70 One-Test Wonders. He is an in-demand after-dinner speaker, a keynote sports presenter for P&O and president of the Australian Cricket Society. His multi-media awards stretch from TV and radio to newspapers and magazines. Ken lives on Melbourne’s famed Mornington Peninsula with his wife Susan, his swimming companion Belle and Burmese kitten Bonnie.
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