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CRICKET LEGEND. WARTIME HERO. FOOTBALL STAR. WILD MAN.

''McKinstry''s biography will fascinate cricket lovers'' THE TIMES

''An eye-popping biography'' DAILY MAIL

''This meticulously researched biography reveals the man behind the controversy in glorious detail. An exquisite read'' THE SUN

Bill Edrich''s story is one of cricket victories, explosive controversies, wartime glory and a life lived to the fullest.

571 first-class matches from 1934 to 1958. 36,965 runs. 29th on all-time lists. 86 centuries. 479 wickets. Bill Edrich was one of the biggest cricket stars of his time along with Denis Compton and Len Hutton. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1940 and played football for Norwich City and Tottenham Hotspur during the 1930s.

In the first biography for 30 years, award-winning writer Leo McKinstry recounts Edrich''s audacity both as a cricketer and an RAF pilot. Edrich''s flying prowess brought hi

Bill Edrich

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      Publisher Bloomsbury
      Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 7/18/2024
      ISBN-13 9781399407847
      978-1399407847
      ISBN-10 1399407848
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      CRICKET LEGEND. WARTIME HERO. FOOTBALL STAR. WILD MAN.

      ''McKinstry''s biography will fascinate cricket lovers'' THE TIMES

      ''An eye-popping biography'' DAILY MAIL

      ''This meticulously researched biography reveals the man behind the controversy in glorious detail. An exquisite read'' THE SUN

      Bill Edrich''s story is one of cricket victories, explosive controversies, wartime glory and a life lived to the fullest.

      571 first-class matches from 1934 to 1958. 36,965 runs. 29th on all-time lists. 86 centuries. 479 wickets. Bill Edrich was one of the biggest cricket stars of his time along with Denis Compton and Len Hutton. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1940 and played football for Norwich City and Tottenham Hotspur during the 1930s.

      In the first biography for 30 years, award-winning writer Leo McKinstry recounts Edrich''s audacity both as a cricketer and an RAF pilot. Edrich''s flying prowess brought hi

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