Author: James Fuller Publisher: ISBN: 9781908493620 Category : Cricket players Languages : en Pages : 0
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The most thrilling and controversial cricketer of his generation, Brian Lara is a hero to millions worldwide. This biography charts the influences that shaped Lara as a child batting prodigy, through to his astonishing and turbulent career and onto his post-cricket life as a businessman, benefactor and national icon.
Author: Brian Scovell Publisher: ISBN: 9780752442877 Category : Cricket players Languages : en Pages : 0
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In the 1990s Brian Lara established himself as the best batsman in the world, with a 375 against England, a 501 for Warwickshire and a 400 not out in Antigua among his world records. At 37, he is still the dominant force in the West Indies side going into 2007. This work presents an account of one of the true greats of world cricket.
Author: Walcott William Walcott Publisher: Black Rose Books Ltd. ISBN: 1551647184 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 343
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In this allegorical excursion, William Walcott explores the intersections between United States politics and the game of cricket in a book reminiscent of C. L. R. James's classic Beyond a Boundary. In Close of Play, Walcott highlights the careers of former US president Barack Obama and the Trinidadian cricket and cultural phenom Brian Lara-one of the greatest batsmen of all time, who Obama once called "e;the Michael Jordan of cricket."e; Readers are invited to explore the parallel poetics of politics and sport through the life and words of these luminaries, both of whom promised to deliver far-reaching social change yet found themselves "e;on the back foot."e; In his analysis, Walcott delves into matters of Caribbean and American identity, political leadership, oratory, and the blending of cricket vocabulary into political commentary. He also challenges us to understand the sociological links between international sport, socio-economic inequality, and racial politics. This book is a fascinating journey into the world of global sociopolitical life and the curiosities of language embedded in cricket and political play, both of which constitute enormous sectors within a multibillion dollar "e;sticky wicket"e; of transnational capitalism.
Author: Andrew Ramsey Publisher: HarperCollins Australia ISBN: 1743097832 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 464
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Contrary to the age-old sporting truism, what happens on tour sometimes needs to be told. 'For as long as the game of cricket has been played internationally, there have been journos "on the tour" ... Life on the road is tough. But as you are about to experience, it's bloody entertaining as well.' Adam GilchristCricket writer Andrew Ramsey's job was to be on tour with the world's greatest cricket team over a decade when it had no peer. tHE WRONG LINE chronicles the privileges and pitfalls of a life spent trotting the globe, hanging out with sports stars, and being paid to watch cricket - an occupation regarded by countless cricket and travel fans alike as 'the world's best job', even when it renders you alone and in peril with only a three-thumbed taxi driver for support.Set within the players' dressing room and on the team bus; at the bar, the breakfast table, and even in a haunted medieval castle; in England, the West Indies and India, as well as Sharjah, Bangladesh, Kenya and Hong Kong - tHE WRONG LINE gives you a ringside seat at some of the most memorable cricket events, including the remarkable 1999 World Cup and Australia's chaotic 2005 Ashes campaign. A tour diary unlike any you have ever read, it delivers a rare insight into the off-field life, character and thoughts of some of the game's all-time greats, including Stephen Waugh, Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting, Glenn McGrath, Adam Gilchrist and Brian Lara.'this is the cricket book of the summer. You won't find an account of the game its main players told in this way anywhere else. It's a refreshing change, and one well worth the read.' - LAUNCEStON EXAMINER
Author: Dandi Daley Mackall Publisher: NavPress ISBN: 1496418352 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 123
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This isn’t about me. This story, I mean. So already you got a reason to hang it up. At least that’s what Mrs. Smith, our English teacher, says. But the story is about ten-year-old Laney Grafton and the new girl in her class—Lara Phelps, whom everyone bullies from the minute she shows up. Laney is just relieved to have someone else as a target of bullying. But instead of acting the way a bullied kid normally acts, this new girl returns kindness for a meanness that intensifies . . . until nobody remains unchanged, not even the reader. In a unique and multi-layered story, with equal parts humor and angst, Laney communicates the art of storytelling as it happens, with chapter headings, such as: Character, Setting, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax. And she weaves an unforgettable tale of a new girl who transforms an entire class and, in the process, reveals the best and worst in all of us. This is a powerful and emotional story, which School Library Journal called “Thoroughly enjoyable and unexpectedly wry, . . . as intelligent as it is succinct.”
Author: Bryan Reeves Publisher: Emereo Publishing ISBN: 9781488548161 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 134
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An Unbeatable Brian Lara Biography. Lara as well contains the record for the biggest single result in a Test innings following netting 400 not out opposed to England at Antigua in 2004. He is the solely batsman to have at any time netted a 100, a duple era, a three-fold era, a quadruple era and a quintuple era in foremost grade diversions over the program of a elder vocation. Lara as well contains the trial record of netting the biggest numeral of runs in a sole over in a Test matchup, once he netted 28 runs off an over by Robin Peterson of South Africa in 2003. This book is your ultimate resource for Brian Lara. Here you will find the most up-to-date 112 Success Facts, Information, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Brian Lara's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Brian Lara - Controversies, Companion of the Order of Australia - Honorary awards, Allan Border - World records set, Sydney Cricket Ground - Cricket, George Bailey (cricketer) - International career, West Indian national cricket captains, Chittagong Kings - Administration and Coaching staff, Bill Ponsford, Port of Spain - Queen's Park Savannah, New Zealand national cricket team - World records, Jacques Kallis - Playing style and comparisons, Chris Gayle - Twenty20, Virat Kohli - International career, List of West Indies cricket captains, Bill Ponsford - Legacy and statistical analysis, Garfield Sobers, Warwickshire County Cricket Club - Club history, Steve Waugh - Frank Worrell Trophy regained in 1995, Brian Lara Cricket (series) - The Games, Warwickshire County Cricket Club - Other records, 2009 Ashes series - First Test, Brian Lara Cricket (series) - History, Ridley Jacobs, Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad and Tobago - Cricket, Virender Sehwag - Test career, Fatima College - Notable alumni, Warwickshire County Cricket Club - Notable Warwickshire players, and much more...
Author: Bloomsbury Publishing Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1408895870 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 235
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An authoritative, quirky trivia book divided into themed chapters. Whitaker's Little Book of Knowledge contains thousands of general knowledge gems: from everything you learned at school to fascinating lists of contemporary 'top-tens', mini-biographies of famous artists and writers, plus condensed guides to films and works of art and literature. In addition, there is a light-hearted journey down memory lane featuring humorous entries on forgotten treasures from different decades and a stand-alone sport chapter with guides to both well-known and obscure sports, key rules, a glossary of terms and short biographies of the world's greatest sporting heroes. Facts are both newly researched and drawn from the rich treasure-trove of the Whitaker's Almanack archive, which dates back to 1868. Whitaker's Little Book of Knowledge is a truly unique ready-reference containing fascinating facts for every trivia buff while providing a unique insight into the world from the 19th century through to the present day.
Author: Chris Waters Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472977556 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 273
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Few sporting records capture the imagination quite like that of the highest individual score in Test cricket. It is the blue riband record of batting achievement, the ultimate statement of stamina and skill. From Charles Bannerman, who scored 165 for Australia against England in the inaugural Test match in 1877, to Brian Lara, who made 400 not out for West Indies against England in 2004, the record has changed hands ten times. Chris Waters' The Men Who Raised the Bar charts the growth of the record through nearly one hundred and fifty years of Test cricket. It is a journey that takes in a legendary line of famous names including Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Leonard Hutton, Sir Garfield Sobers and Walter Hammond, along with less heralded players whose stories are brought back into the light. Drawing on the reflections of the record-holders, Waters profiles the men who raised the bar and their historic performances.
Author: Claire Westall Publisher: Springer Nature ISBN: 3030659720 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 291
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This book analyses cricket’s place in Anglophone Caribbean literature. It examines works by canonical authors – Brathwaite, Lamming, Lovelace, Naipaul, Phillips and Selvon – and by understudied writers – including Agard, Fergus, John, Keens-Douglas, Khan and Markham. It tackles short stories, novels, poetry, drama and film from the Caribbean and its diaspora. Its literary readings are couched in the history of Caribbean cricket and studies by Hilary Beckles and Gordon Rohlehr. C.L.R James’ foundational Beyond a Boundary provides its theoretical grounding. Literary depictions of iconic West Indies players – including Constantine, Headley, Worrell, Walcott, Sobers, Richards, and Lara – feature throughout. The discussion focuses on masculinity, heroism, father-son dynamics, physical performativity and aesthetic style. Attention is also paid to mother-daughter relations and female engagement with cricket, with examples from Anim-Addo, Breeze, Wynter and others. Cricket holds a prominent place in the history, culture, politics and popular imaginary of the Caribbean. This book demonstrates that it also holds a significant and complicated place in Anglophone Caribbean literature.
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