Bradman's War: How the 1948 Invincibles Turned the Cricket Pitch Into a Battlefield by Malcolm Knox

Bradman's War: How the 1948 Invincibles Turned the Cricket Pitch Into a Battlefield by Malcolm Knox

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Book Type: SECONDHAND
ISBN: 9780670077212
Author: Malcolm Knox
Edition: 2nd Edition
Publisher: Viking
Place: Melbourne VIC
Year: 2013
Format: Paperback
Pages: 448 pages
Period: 20th Century

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent.

When World War II ended, Bradman assembled an army hailed as one of the greatest cricket teams ever. The 1948 'Invincibles' are the only Australians to complete a tour of England undefeated. Their crushing victories under Bradman's captaincy wrote them into the record books, even if the Don himself, on his final tour, was left forever stranded on a Test batting average of 99.94 after his duck in the fifth Ashes match. However, the mixed feelings about how these feats were achieved are often forgotten.

In his absorbing account of the legendary tour, Malcolm Knox exposes the rift between players who had experienced the horrors of active duty, epitomised by the fiery but sporting RAAF pilot Keith Miller, and those who had not, such as the invalided Bradman.

Knox reveals the discomfort among the fans, commentators and players - from both teams - at Bradman's single-minded tactics, on and off the field. Bradman's ruthlessness, even against the war-ravaged veterans of the county clubs, scotched hopes that after the terrible realities of the war, the game might resume in a more friendly spirit than the angry competitiveness of Bodyline.

While Bradman's War celebrates the talents of the likes Ray Lindwall, Sid Barnes, Lindsay Hassett, Bill Johnston, Arthur Morris and, of course, their irrepressible captain, it also considers what value we place on entertainment and good-natured rivalry in competitive sport. When it's winner takes all, what's left for those who love the game? (Trove)

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