The immortals of Australian cricket

Resource Information

The work The immortals of Australian cricket represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

The immortals of Australian cricket

Statement of responsibility

Liam Hauser

Creator

• Hauser, Liam

Author

• Hauser, Liam

Subject

• Cricket -- Australia
• Cricket players -- Australia
• Cricket players -- Australia -- Biography
• Gilchrist, Adam, 1971-
• Hayden, Matthew, 1971-
• Lillee, Dennis, 1949-
• Border, Allan, 1955-
• Miller, Keith, 1919-2004
• Morris, Arthur, 1922-2015
• Ponting, Ricky
• Warne, Shane
• Waugh, Steve, 1965-
• McGrath, Glenn
• Bradman, Donald, Sir, 1908-2001

Genre

• Biography

Language

eng

Summary

Cricket enthusiasts endlessly debate the question of who are the best Australian players across different eras? In this book, experienced journalist and sports writer Liam Hauser selects his Immortal team from players who didn't just dominate, they changed the game with their sheer will. How do you select a team from the Australian Immortals of Cricket? In a sport saturated with statistics and analysis and changes to rules, equipment and playing conditions, and with more than 100 years of traditions and personalities to consider, just how do you make your selection? Who makes the cut and who misses out? It is sure to lead to lively discussions and debate, and certainly controversy. But whether you agree or disagree, cricket followers around the world will find this volume provides a new perspective for the debate and an invaluable insight into the cricketing careers of some of Australia's all-time IMMORTALS

Biography type

collective biography

Cataloging source

AU@

Dewey number

796.3580922

Illustrations

• illustrations
• portraits

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Target audience

adult