Australian Test Cricketers - Rick Smith new softcover book 2006

AUSTRALIAN TEST CRICKETERS

An A - Z profiling every cricketer who's donned the Baggy Green

by RICK SMITH

Brand new softcover book, 352 pages, published by ABC Books in December 2006. RRP .95.

This essential alphabetical, ready-reference features career summaries, statistics, and photographs of every Australian Test cricketer, from 1877 to 2006.

Test cricket began in 1877, when an English professional touring team played a combined New South Wales and Victorian team. Thanks to some superb batting and bowling the colonials won by 45 runs, beginning a tradition of excellence which continues to the present day. Since then, nearly 400 players have donned the baggy green cap to represent Australia—and Australian Test Cricketers is an introduction to each and every one of them.

Cricket historian and former A grade player Rick Smith details Test cricket’s most memorable moments—from glorious triumphs and courageous comebacks to bitter defeats—in pages peppered with amusing anecdotes that bring the players to life. While celebrating the brilliance of legendary batsmen, bowlers and fieldsmen, including the likes of Bradman, Benaud, Ponting and Warne, Australian Test Cricketers is also a testimony to the many lesser-known players who have played their part in shaping Australian cricket.

A complete illustrated player reference—with concise career summaries and up-to-date statistics—this lively and comprehensive guide provides a fascinating snapshot of 130 years of Australian cricket, making it an essential record for every cricket fan.