The Grade Cricketer: Tea and No Sympathy

Name: The Grade Cricketer: Tea and No Sympathy
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781760527440
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By Ian Higgins and Sam Perry and Dave Edwards

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The Grade Cricketer: Tea and No Sympathy by Ian Higgins, Sam Perry, and Dave Edwards offers a humorous and insightful look into the life of a grade cricketer. It delves into the passion and absurdity of the sport, highlighting the trials, triumphs, and struggles both on and off the field. Through witty anecdotes and vivid commentary, it captures the essence of cricket culture with plenty of laughs along the way.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you enjoy a humorous and satirical look at the world of grade cricket, filled with irreverent anecdotes and insights into amateur sports culture. It's perfect for anyone who appreciates the unique quirks and tribulations faced by those who love cricket at the grassroots level, delivered with wit and charm.

The brilliantly funny new novel featuring The Grade Cricketer, hero of the bestselling cult classic The Grade Cricketer.

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A sequel to The Grade Cricketer? It's like junk time in a second innings - something you just have to be part of. - Gideon Haigh.

Is life without cricket worth living? It's a question asked and answered by the Grade Cricketer, as he faces a cricket-free future after a devious plan goes horribly wrong.

Hilarious, ridiculous and completely true to life to anyone who's ever spent time in a dressing room, Tea and No Sympathy takes us on a skeweringly funny sporting misadventure through the world of grade cricket and the flawed, damaged and occasionally appalling people who play it, from the creators of the bestselling novel The Grade Cricketer.

Praise for The Grade Cricketer:

The Grade Cricketer is the finest tribute to a sport since Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch, and the best cricket book in yonks. It's belly-laughing funny but it's also a hymn to the grand and complex game delivered with a narrative pace and ability I'm afraid most Test players don't have. For anyone who ever dreamed of excelling at a sport but never quite made it but still gave it your life, this is the story. A great read! - Tom Keneally

The Grade Cricketer has taken us so far inside a district club dressing room that you feel like a locker. Ligaments could not be closer to the bone than some of his observations. - Kerry O'Keeffe

The Grade Cricketer is strange and, I suspect, brilliant. - Wisden

The Grade Cricketer nails it for anyone who's ever donned a pair of whites. Underneath all the laughs, he's just saying what we're all thinking. I actually find it hard to believe he's a fictional character ... - Merv Hughes

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Grade Cricketer: Tea and No Sympathy by Ian Higgins, Sam Perry, and Dave Edwards is a humorous exploration of grassroots cricket, capturing the trials and tribulations faced by amateur cricketers. The book is appreciated for its witty and relatable portrayal of the sport's culture, resonating particularly with those familiar with the game's intricacies. Its light-hearted tone and astute observations make it a delightful read for cricket enthusiasts.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760527440

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 November 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 256

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Cricket Dave Edwards Humour Ian Higgins Non-Fiction Sam Perry Sports

About the Author

As wide-eyed juniors, Dave Edwards, Sam Perry and Ian Higgins all dreamed of playing cricket for Australia one day. That was before they entered the harsh, dog-eat-dog world of Australian grade cricket, where their hopes and dreams were swiftly extinguished; their cricketing careers subsequently laid to rest. As a form of catharsis, 'The Grade Cricketer' was born: a desperate, delusional 'everyman' that thousands of middling amateur athletes can relate to, even if they refuse to admit it publicly.