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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
WINNER OF THE MCC / CRICKET SOCIETY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
WINNER OF THE HEARTACHES' CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK THE YEAR AWARD An England cricket tour is a phenomenon with few parallels. England's Test, one-day and Twenty20 sides are typically overseas for around
150 days a year, playing anywhere from Barbados to Brisbane, Cape Town to Colombo. Since 1877, they have fulfilled more than
1,000 fixtures away from home.
In this definitive history,
Simon Wilde explores England's tours from every angle. He celebrates the
great team performances and
individual feats - from James Lillywhite to
Ben Stokes, every captain has aspired to venture abroad and return a hero - but also tells of
adventure and misadventure, mishaps and scandal. Trade Review‘This entertaining account is as much social history as sports reporting, as he engagingly dissects the various political, economic, social and practical aspects of sending England teams around the world, as well as delving into how England teams can be successful overseas’ * Country Life *
‘A superbly researched mix of analysis and anecdote . . . hugely readable and highly recommended’
* Cricketer *
‘No sport has tours like cricket tours . . . which is why Simon Wilde’s comprehensive history of the English cricket team abroad is so packed with interest . . . Riveting’
* Daily Mail *
'A fine and comprehensive history . . . plenty of fun tales' * The Times *
