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Hell For Leather: A Modern Cricket Journey

Hell For Leather: A Modern Cricket Journey

Robert Winder

The author presents his personal view of the 1996 cricket World Cup and his experiences following the tournament as it played on through ten cities from Ahmedabad to Lahore. He debates whether cricket can still be considered an English game, now that the commercial impetus has migrated to Asia.
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In February 1996 Robert Winder, former literary editor of the "Independent", took off for Karachi and Madras to experience the pageant of the 1996 Cricket World Cup. He followed the cricketers thyrough stressful days and eavesdropped on the fans and administrators, trainers, stewards, scorers and lunch-ladies. This book describes cricketing adventures, punctuated by diversions into the changing culture of the game. It explores the feelings of loss and nostalgia associated with the game, whilst examining the "new" cricket.

Product Description

Title - Hell For Leather: A Modern Cricket Journey

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Author - Robert Winder

ISBN 13 - 9780575060852

Imprint - Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Publisher - Orion Publishing Co

Date Published - 07/11/1996

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Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 160 x 235 x mm

Weight - 550 g

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