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Immortals of English Cricket

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In Immortals of English Cricket, Bill Ricquier tells the cricketing life stories of 12 of England's greatest (male) cricketers. Ricquier selects his Immortal English team from players who didn't just dominate, they changed the game with their sheer will. Those portrayed include prolific run-scorer Alastair Cook;... Read More
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Immortals of English Cricket

Cricket enthusiasts endlessly debate the question of who are the best players across different eras.

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In Immortals of English Cricket, Bill Ricquier tells the cricketing life stories of 12 of England's greatest (male) cricketers. Ricquier selects his Immortal English team from players who didn't just dominate, they changed the game with their sheer will.

Those portrayed include prolific run-scorer Alastair Cook; Ian Botham, who was the most famous sportsman in the country in the 1980s; and James Anderson, England's leading Test wicket taker. Selected also is Wilfred Rhodes, the legendary slow left arm bowler who made almost 40,000 first-class runs and took over 4,000 first-class wickets, and the extraordinary Fred Trueman, described as the 'finest bloody fast bowler who ever drew breath'.

Immortals of English Cricket will inspire discussion, debate and controversy but indisputably represents a team of remarkable skill and character, one to proudly represent the Crown and Three Lions on any Elysian field.

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ISBN: 9781922662224

Publisher: Rockpool Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 April 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Gelding Street Press

Illustration: Full colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Bill Ricquier is a cricket historian who writes on the From The Pavilion End blog, focusing on current cricketing events, and delving into the game's rich history. Using current events as a platform, he examines cricketers and matches of the past. Bill is a lawyer and cricket expert with over 30 years of experience practicing and teaching law in Singapore and England. Born in Hampshire, England, into a cricket-loving family, he still has vivid memories of his first visit to the County Ground, Southampton, at the age of eight. His first cricket book, Hampshire: 100 Greats, was co-authored with his brother and a friend. This was followed by The Indian Masters and The Pakistani Masters each published in England and India. Bill currently resides in Singapore. www.billpavilionend.com  

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