Bringing Home the Ashes

Name: Bringing Home the Ashes
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781473633353
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Updated to include England's tour of South Africa and the 2016 T20 World Cup

By Joe Root

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Bringing Home the Ashes by Joe Root offers an intimate look into the life and career of one of England's most renowned cricketers. Root shares personal anecdotes and insights into the challenges and triumphs he faced in leading the English cricket team to victory. The book provides an inspiring and candid glimpse into the dedication and passion required to excel at the highest levels of sport.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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If you're passionate about cricket and enjoy personal insights from iconic players, this memoir by Joe Root provides a thrilling account of England's journey in the Ashes series. With vivid narratives and candid reflections, it offers both sports enthusiasts and memoir lovers a deep dive into the life and experiences of a leading cricketer.

Bringing Home the Ashes

A celebration of the start of a remarkable career and an incredible Ashes series.

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Joe Root is undoubtedly cricket's next superstar, adored by fans and the press alike for his incredible talent and his cheeky personality. At just 24 years old, he has already scored nearly 3,000 Test runs and taken 12 Test wickets.

Joe was the star of England's incredible 2015 Ashes campaign—his knock of 130 at Trent Bridge secured the series victory and saw him named by the ICC as the best batsman in the world.

Bringing Home the Ashes is Joe's personal account of his speedy climb to stardom, from schoolboy cricket to early days with Yorkshire, culminating with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to an England team at the top of their game.

A perfect gift for all England cricket fans, this gives the inside story to an historic Ashes victory from a player who is instrumental to the team.

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Joe Root's memoir, Bringing Home the Ashes, delves into England's victorious cricket summer while offering a glimpse into his spirited yet determined character. The book reflects his role as both a leader and inspiration, capturing the essence of his influential presence on and off the field.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473633353

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 291g

Pages: 384

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Biography & Memoir Joe Root Non-Fiction Sports Sports Biographies

About the Author

Joe Root is a product of Sheffield Collegiate, the same nursery that produced Michael Vaughan, while his patience and stubbornness at the crease had Geoffrey Boycott gushing that he reminded him of himself.

The 2011 season proved to be a breakthrough season for Root as he made 1,013 runs at 36.17. His form earned him a call up to the England senior squad for their tour of India. He did not disappoint, marking his Test debut in Nagpur with 73 runs from 229 balls.

Joe has become an increasingly prominent member of the England squad in all three formats of the game and in 2013 he continued his rapid international progress with a superb 71 as England defeated New Zealand by 140 runs in the first Test at Lord's. In the second Test, Joe hit a marvellous 104 to become the first Yorkshireman to score his maiden Test century at Headingley. He was subsequently named as player of the series as the home side clinched a 246-run second Test victory to win the series 2-0.

Joe was promoted to opening batsman and played a prominent role as England secured their third successive Ashes victory in 2013. The highlight of his series came in the second Test, when he was named man of the match after scoring a sensational 180 at Lord's, becoming the youngest ever Englishman to do so at the home of cricket.

After returning from injury he quickly scored two more Test centuries, one at Lord's against Sri Lanka where he finished with a career-best 200*.

Joe scored an unbeaten 154 against India at Trent Bridge that helped England recover from 298-9 to post 496 as he and James Anderson shared a world record 10th wicket stand of 198 before scoring 149 not out in the fifth Test as his team secured a 3-1 series victory.

There was yet another ton in the second Test against West Indies in April 2015, with an unbeaten 182 from 229 balls as England secured a nine-wicket win.

The following month, Joe was named England Men's Player of the Year and celebrated with scores of 98 and 84 in England's first Test victory over New Zealand.

Joe's performances in The 2015 Ashes Series led to him reaching the top of the ICC World batting rankings.