AUSTRALIAN TEST CRICKETERS
by Rick Smith (9780733320231)

Australian Test Cricketers is not only a complete illustrated player reference, it is hundreds of fascinating images criss-crossing many eras of Australian cricket. Images such as Arthur Coningham lighting a fire in the outfield on a cold day in England in 1893; 'Bull' Alexander hitting Jardine a few times (without a bodyline field), much to the delight of the crowd; and Ranji Hordern, Australia's first googly bowler (1910-12), whose performances suggest that Clarrie Grimmett, Bill O'Reilly, Richie Benaud and Shane Warne may have struggled for their place in the side of his day. Every Australian who ever picked abat or ball has dreamed of representing his country. All the players described in Australian Test Cricketers made that dream come true. A privileged few became legends of the game, whole others have disappeared almost without trace. Of course, all the legends are here, but so are the others, and if they didn't all produce glorious deeds in front of packed houses, they had their moment of opportunity, and as such deserve to be remembered, each and every one of them.

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