{"product_id":"the-tour-9781471198502","title":"The Tour","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD\u003cbr\u003e WINNER OF THE MCC \/ CRICKET SOCIETY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD \u003cbr\u003e WINNER OF THE HEARTACHES' CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD\u003cbr\u003e LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK THE YEAR AWARD \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn England cricket tour is a phenomenon with few parallels. \u003c\/b\u003eEngland's Test, one-day and Twenty20 sides are typically overseas for around \u003cb\u003e150 days a year,\u003c\/b\u003e playing anywhere from Barbados to Brisbane, Cape Town to Colombo. Since 1877, they have fulfilled more than \u003cb\u003e1,000 fixtures\u003c\/b\u003e away from home. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this definitive history, \u003cb\u003eSimon Wilde\u003c\/b\u003e explores England's tours from every angle. He celebrates the \u003cb\u003egreat team performances \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eindividual feats\u003c\/b\u003e - from James Lillywhite to\u003cb\u003e Ben Stokes\u003c\/b\u003e, every captain has aspired to venture abroad and return a hero - but also tells of \u003cb\u003eadventure and misadventure, mishaps and scandal. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘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 *\u003cbr\u003e‘A superbly researched mix of analysis and anecdote . . . hugely readable and highly recommended’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  * Cricketer *\u003cbr\u003e‘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’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e'A fine and comprehensive history . . . plenty of fun tales'  * The Times *","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867193553239,"sku":"9781471198502","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781471198502.jpg?v=1722282137","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-tour-9781471198502","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}