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The Man Who Coloured Cricket
Henry Blofeld
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Description for The Man Who Coloured Cricket
Paperback. Kerry Packer revolutionised cricket in the 70s. Today we are used to coloured clothing & razzmatazz, but Packer nearly broke the game completely. For a while it looked as if cricket might not survive. Blofeld's detailed document compiled in '78 shows concern for the human dimensions and makes The Man Who Coloured Cricket a dramatic & moving story. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 135 x 27. Weight in Grams: 334.
When Kerry Packer appeared on the cricket scene in the late seventies he revolutionised the game. Today's followers are used to coloured clothing and all the other razzmatazz that is now a part of cricket, but back in 1977 Packer's intervention was divisive and nearly broke the game completely. Players were ostracised by their nations and for a while it looked as if cricket might not survive. Henry Blofeld observed the goings on from his position as both a cricket commentator and writer. In 1978 he compiled a detailed account of the events that unfolded, aided by ... Read more
When Kerry Packer appeared on the cricket scene in the late seventies he revolutionised the game. Today's followers are used to coloured clothing and all the other razzmatazz that is now a part of cricket, but back in 1977 Packer's intervention was divisive and nearly broke the game completely. Players were ostracised by their nations and for a while it looked as if cricket might not survive. Henry Blofeld observed the goings on from his position as both a cricket commentator and writer. In 1978 he compiled a detailed account of the events that unfolded, aided by ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Wymer Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Bedford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908724359
SKU
V9781908724359
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
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