The Strangers Who Came Home: The First Australian Cricket Tour of England - Softcover
The review of the 1878 season in Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual admitted that 'the idea of a visit from an Australian team...was at first treated as something of a joke' but the success of the tour did much to spark the international rivalry. Including a victory over the MCC at Lord's and controversy and skulduggery involving WG Grace, this book chronicles the adventures of the first representative Australian touring team.
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John Lazenby has since 1997 worked as a freelance journalist on national newspapers including The Times, the Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph and as a sports broadcaster for both radio and television. His first book, Test of Time: Travels in Search of a Cricketing Legend was longlisted for the William Hill Prize. He lives in London.
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This is an excellent, bustling account of the first Australian cricket XI to tour England, in 1878 * The Independent * A fascinating story, well told * Choice * This is an excellent, bustling account * The Independent * John Lazenby takes us on a fascinating journey. His research and eye for detail is evidenced by a comprehensive bibliography, while an accomplished narrative style makes this a joy to read. * Western Morning News * Fascinating * Choice Magazine *
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- PublisherBloomsbury USA Academic
- ISBN 10 1408843978
- ISBN 13 9781408843970
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