Author: Dennis LilleePublisher:
ISBN: 9781925475210
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Author: Dennis Lillee
Author: Dennis Lillee
Author: Dennis LilleeResilient
Author: Mitchell JohnsonPublisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1460704665
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Not all cricket legends are forged easily - sometimes you have to conquer yourself before you can conquer the world. Mitchell Johnson is a once-in-a-generation Australian cricketer; a devastating left-arm fast bowler who became a household name following his epic performance in the 2013-14 Ashes series and the subsequent Test series against South Africa. But behind the cult image and fearsome pace bowling is an unforgettable story of perseverance and persistence. The story of how a shy 17-year-old champion tennis player was plucked from obscurity and anointed by Dennis Lillee is the stuff of sporting fairytales. Fast tracked into the Australian Under 19 side he made his Test debut in 2007. Within 12 months he had become the world's most feared bowler. But by 2011 the promise of greatness was unravelling. With form fading and confidence waning, he was jeered out of the game by the Barmy Army and a hostile press pack, his body and spirit giving way in South Africa in 2011. Left questioning his ability and his future, Mitchell was ready to quit cricket, but resolved to give it one more shot. With the support of family and help from his old mentor and a war hero, he took his fitness to a whole new level and channelled his strength and renewed confidence back into his bowling. Over two blistering seasons, at the age of 32, finally the world was able to see what Lillee had seen all those years ago. Mitchell Johnson's comeback has become one of cricket's most inspiring stories of the power of resilience.
Author: Phillip HughesPlaying on the Periphery
Author: Tara BrabazonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113418638X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
This is a very distinctive text that will stand out from the standard, more staid works in sport studies. This is a sophisticated text that will appeal to the maturing readership in the area looking for new perspectives on sport. Tara Brabazon is very well known in Australia, both in academia and as a journalist. Other texts in this area are all edited collections.
Menace
Author: Dennis LilleePublisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1472227018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
Whether bowling bouncers at cowering batsmen or interfering officials, Dennis Lillee has always been a controversial figure, and this autobiography is no different. He looks back at the storms he created throughout his career, and after, with his aluminium bats, his near punch-up with Javed Miandad and the whole Packer saga, where he helped transform the lot of cricketers around the world, by finally breaking the amateur ethos that was killing the sport. But Dennis Lillee is also a committed family man, a proud Aussie and a good mate to his many friends. Now a distinguished coach, in huge demand around the world, this book shows just why he remains one of cricket's enduring and most popular legends.
Lillee
Author: Dennis LilleePublisher:
ISBN: 9780755312313
Category : Cricket
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Fast bowlers do not come any better, quicker or more competitive than Australia's finest, Dennis Lillee. This puny, shy boy from the outskirts of Perth became the scourge of batsmen all over the world blasting his way past so many defences in 13 yyears of Test cricket before his retirement in 1984 brought a collective sigh of relief.
My Life
Author: Brett LeePublisher: Random House India
ISBN: 8184002939
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
Brett Lee is one of cricket’s most prolific personalities. Recipient of the prestigious Allan Border Medal and a former Test Player of the Year—the blond speedster has amassed over 300 test wickets, and continues to add more feathers to his cap. Tearing in at over 160 kilometres an hour, ‘Binga’ has dented many a helmet and inspired fear in the best batsmen. My Life is his story—honest, engaging, and laced with charming wit. The book takes you inside the dressing room and sheds light on the highs and lows of the game—the pride of possessing a baggy green, the camaraderie between the boys, superstardom, and the inevitable controversies. It provides a glimpse into the life of one of Australia’s most successful fast bowlers and his love for music, fashion, and above all India.
