Alec Stewart: A Captain's Diary - Hardcover

Alec Stewart

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 000218897X ISBN 13: 9780002188975

Publisher: CollinsWillow, 1999

Synopsis

Alec Stewart reflects on a tumultuous cricket year, from his appointment as England captain in the spring of 1998, followed by a stunning Test series victory against the mighty South Africans in the summer, and concluding with an Ashes tour to Australia.

In the first part of this book, Stewart sets out his credentials for the England captaincy and explores the mental approach needed to lead your country at the highest level in sport.

He gives a candid appraisal of Mike Atherton’s resignation after the West Indies tour of 1997/98, his appointment and the qualities needed for the job, how he manages to combine the unique role of captain, wicketkeeper and leading batsman, and he reveals how England overcame all the odds to win his first series in charge against South Africa 2-1.

The remaining part of the book is devoted to Stewart’s day-by-day dairy account of the Ashes tour to Australia – featuring the team’s physical and mental preparation for one of the toughest tours in the game, along with a fly-on-the-wall insight into the players and management, both on the field and in the dressing room.

About this title

About the Author

Alec Stewart was made England captain in the spring of 1998 following an international career spanning nearly 80 Tests. With over 5500 Test runs and a current batting average of 42, Stewart is rated second in the world batting rankings.

Brian Murgatroyd is the ECB’s Director of Public Relations and a sports journalist is his own right, having written for the Cricketer magazine. He has known Alec Stewart for over ten years.

From the Back Cover

Alec Stewart reflects on a tumultuous cricket year, beginning with his appointment as England captain in the spring of 1998, followed by a stunning Test series victory against the mighty South Africans in the summer, and concluding with the greatest of all challenges, an Ashes tour to Australia.

In the first part of this book, Stewart sets out his credentials for the England captaincy and explores the mental approach needed to lead your country at the highest level in sport.

He gives a candid appraisal of Mike Atherton’s resignation after the West Indies tour of 1997/98, his appointment and the qualities needed for the job, how he manages to combine the unique role of captain, wicketkeeper and leading batsman, and he reveals how England overcame all the odds to win his first series in charge against South Africa 2-1.

The remaining part of the book is devoted to Stewart’s day-by-day dairy account of the Ashes tour to Australia – featuring the team’s physical and mental preparation for one of the toughest tours in the game, along with a fly-on-the-wall insight into the players and management, both on the field and in the dressing room.

Edition details

• Publisher: CollinsWillow
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 000218897X
• ISBN 13: 9780002188975
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256