Match of My Life - The Ashes - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905449631 ISBN 13: 9781905449637

Publisher: Know the Score Books, 2006

Synopsis

As battle is rejoined between England and Australia in the Ashes on 23 November 2006, "Match of My Life - The Ashes" relives 12 of the greatest past matches which have shaped the history of this incredible series through the eyes of the men on the pitch. Featuring the exclusive contribution of 2005 Ashes winner Ashley Giles MBE, who hit the winning runs in the test which clinched the series at Trent Bridge, scored a Test best 59 in partnership with Kevin Pietersen to see England to a draw in the final Oval test and took 10 wickets in the greatest series of them all, the book will include six English and six Australian greats. Each player selects his greatest match to remember in full, including memories of the classic clashes, great team-mates and opposition players and the moments of controversy. Geoff Boycott relives a typically dogged century at Trent Bridge which helped win England the 1976 series, Bob Willis recounts his incredible eight wicket performance to win England the famous 1981 Headingley Test and David Gower remembers captaining England to victory in the 1985 series. Aussie captain Mark Taylor recalls how he turned 'the worst team in Ashes history' into 4-0 series winners, while Justin Langer remembers his double century that won the Melbourne Test in 2002 and Glenn McGrath relives his 500th Test wicket at Lord's in the first Test of last summer. These outstanding memories will serve as a fantastic reminder of the history of the Ashes as the nation gears up to take on the Aussies once again. On the English side stand: Ashley Giles, Geoff Boycott, David Gower, Bob Willis, Ray Illingworth and John Emburey. The Australian line-up includes: Glenn McGrath, Justin Langer, Mark Taylor, Jeff Thomson, Merv Hughes and Neil Harvey.

About this title

About the Author

Sam Pilger writes for The Times, FourFourTwo, The Guardian and SPIN in the UK, and Inside Cricket, Inside Sport and Sunday Magazine in Australia. He is also the author of several books including Victory! The Battle for the Ashes 2005. His favourite place to watch cricket is from the sadly soon-to-be-demolished Doug Walters stand at the SCG. Rob Wightman is a freelance sports journalist whose work has appeared in The Daily Telegraph, The Mail on Sunday and UEFA's Champions magazine. He fell in love with cricket watching England beat Australia in the 1981 Ashes series. Rob's previous books include a biography of Eric Cantona

Edition details

• Publisher: Know the Score Books
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905449631
• ISBN 13: 9781905449637
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Pilger Sam, Wightman Rob