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Book Synopsis'[An] honest and courageous book' Mike Brearley
'Engrossing...it looks back and thinks ahead, jumps between wit and woe' Lawrence Booth, Mail on Sunday
Following the critical and commercial success of Absolutely Foxed, Graeme Fowler returns with a stunning new book that takes the reader inside the mental side of cricket. Few sports can be played as much in the mind as
cricket. When bowlers are hurling the ball down at your head at 90 mph, or fielders are crowded round the bat waiting to snap up an edge, only the most resilient can thrive. In
Mind Over Batter, former
Test batsman, commentator and coach Fowler looks into all facets of the game to assess
the mental aspect of cricket. What is
mental strength? And how can you improve it, or why do some people suddenly lose it? Can the environment in a dressing room have any impact on both mental strength and
mental health? When
Trade Review'Engrossing...it looks back and thinks ahead, jumps between wit and woe' -- Lawrence Booth * Mail on Sunday *
'Unlike so many autobiographies, there's
humour and genuine insight... For a former Test opener, Fowler is not afraid to play his shots.' -- Huw Turbervill * Cricketer *
