Description
Book Synopsis*Updated edition to include the 2017-18, 2019 and 2021-22 Ashes series*
Wisden on the Ashes: The authoritative story of cricket''s greatest rivalry is a detailed chronological journey through the history of this famous English-Australian contest. With Test reports, scorecards, Great bowlers of the year and other fascinating material from the archives, together with new editorial pieces, this is a remarkable record of cricket''s most enduring battle.
The book begins its journey with England''s first tour of Australia in 1876 and the subsequent three series prior to the 1882 tour that led to a mock obituary being placed in the Sporting Times In affectionate remembrance of English cricket, which died at The Oval on 29th August, 1882. ... The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia. Celebrating the players who made their mark on the game and the controversies that shook the sport, the book covers every series since then through to the mo
Trade Review
This book should prove to be an extremely useful addition to any collector's library * Andrew Roberts Cricket Statistics *
Wisden's magisterial history of the Ashes is pretty much an imperative purchase for any relative obsessed with willow and leather * The Daily Telegraph *
…a weighty, comprehensive and authoritative tome... * cricketweb.net *
Wisden on the Ashes is a tome that should be in every cricket book collection and read by all cricket fans * cricketweb.net *
Another magnificent and mighty Wisden tome -- Andrew Roberts * www.andrewrobertscricketstatistics.com *
Table of Contents
Foreword by Sir Alec Bedser Introduction Early Days: 1876-77 to 1882 The Birth (and Rebirth) of the Ashes: 1882-83 to 1912 The Roaring Twenties: 1920-21 to 1928-29 Bradman, Bodyline and Bradman Again: 1930 to 1948 The Fifties and Sixties: 1950-51 to 1968 The Colour and the Money: 1970-71 to 1980 Botham and Beyond: 1981 to 2002-03 The Greatest Series - and the Worst? 2005 to 2006-07 The Boot on the Other Foot: 2009 to 2010-11 The Roller-Coaster Goes on: 2013 to 2021-22 Records Index
