Ashes to Ashes: The Rise, Fall and Rise of English Cricket - Softcover

Fletcher, Keith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0755313836 ISBN 13: 9780755313839

Publisher: Headline, 2006

Synopsis

A frank assessment of the past, present and future of the game from the first cricketer to have captained and coached the England team. The personalities and contributions of characters such as Basil D'Oliveira, Graham Gooch, Graeme Hick and Phil Tufnell are dissected and he offers fresh insights into many of the controversies in the game, from the rebel tour of South Africa, to Mike Atherton's alleged ball tampering and his own treatment as England coach.
Cricket today comes under Fletcher's spotlight, as he assesses sledging, the value of overseas players, the complacency of administrators and the attempts to keep cricket high profile in the face of competition from football and rugby. Following the Ashes series in summer 2005, Fletcher is ideally placed; having toured Down Under as both player and coach; to look at why the Australians have been so dominant, what lessons England must learn, and whether that dominance will continue.

About this title

About the Author

Fletcher's England career spanned 1968-82. In the mid-1970s he was regarded as one of the top middle-order batsmen in the world. He was made captain for the 1981-82 Indian tour and in the early 1990s was appointed England coach. At county level, Fletcher played for Essex, captaining them to three championships in the 70s and 80s. He was head coach of Essex until October 2001 and is currently involved in the development of excellence and identifying future talent at the club.

Edition details

• Publisher: Headline
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0755313836
• ISBN 13: 9780755313839
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240