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Grovel!
David Tossell
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Description for Grovel!
Paperback. The story of England's 1976 Test series with the West Indies. When England captain Tony Greig said he intended to make the West Indies 'grovel', Clive Lloyd's team were spurred on to make the white South African pay for his remark - their chief weapons Viv Richards' flashing bat and the frightening pace of bowlers Michael Holding and Andy Roberts. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1KJW; 3JJPL; WSB; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 286.
When England cricket captain Tony Greig announced that he intended to make the West Indies 'grovel', he lit a fire that burned as intensely as the sunshine that made 1976 one of the most memorable summers in British history. Spurred on by what they saw as a deeply offensive remark, especially from a white South African, Clive Lloyd's touring team vowed to make Greig pay. In Viv Richards, emerging as the world's most exciting batsman, and fast bowlers Michael Holding and Andy Roberts they had the players to do it. Featuring interviews with key figures from English and West Indian ... Read more
When England cricket captain Tony Greig announced that he intended to make the West Indies 'grovel', he lit a fire that burned as intensely as the sunshine that made 1976 one of the most memorable summers in British history. Spurred on by what they saw as a deeply offensive remark, especially from a white South African, Clive Lloyd's touring team vowed to make Greig pay. In Viv Richards, emerging as the world's most exciting batsman, and fast bowlers Michael Holding and Andy Roberts they had the players to do it. Featuring interviews with key figures from English and West Indian ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
286g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Hove, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908051929
SKU
V9781908051929
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Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About David Tossell
David Tossell is the author of nine books, four of which have been short-listed in the British Sports Book Awards: Bertie Mee (best biography), Grovel! and Tony Greig (best cricket book), and Nobody Beats Us (best rugby book). A sports journalist for more than three decades, David is currently head of European Public Affairs for the NFL.
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