Simon Wilde

WINNER OF THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER OF THE MCC / CRICKET SOCIETY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER OF THE HEARTACHES' CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD An England cricket tour is a phenomenon with few parallels. England's Test, one-day and...

A forensic tour de force VIC MARKS Engrossing ... Illuminating detective work into the astonishing statistics of English cricket's most enduring record ANDY ZALTZMAN A fascinating and definitive account of one of cricket's most fabled innings JOHN ETHERIDGE A compelling new look at the untold story behind one of English sport's oldest records. In 1902, playing for England against Australia...

THE WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A forensic tour de force' VIC MARKS 'Engrossing ... Illuminating detective work into the astonishing statistics of English cricket's most enduring record' ANDY ZALTZMAN In 1902 at The Oval, Gilbert Jessop played arguably the greatest innings in the history of cricket. His whirlwind century led England from certain defeat to glorious victory, and set...