If Not Me, Who? : The Story of Tony Greig, the Reluctant Rebel Hardback
by Andrew Murtagh
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In March 1977, England cricket captain Tony Greig was arguably the most famous and popular sportsman in the country, and the best all-rounder in world cricket.
He had recently led England to a famous series victory in India, her first successful campaign on the subcontinent since the Second World War.
Then he had conjured a doughty performance from his travel-weary troops in the dramatic, one-off Centenary Test in Melbourne, narrowly losing by 45 runs.
Within weeks, though, his reputation was in tatters.
He was branded a traitor and mercenary, stripped of the England captaincy and excluded from the national side.
He was also relieved of the Sussex captaincy and banned from first-class cricket for eight weeks.
His involvement in the controversial 'Packer Revolution' had caused his fall from grace.
Soon afterwards, he left England for good for a commentary career in Australia.
At 6ft 7in, Greig was a giant of the game both figuratively and literally.
His life story is every bit as fascinating as the controversy that engulfed him.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:384 pages, Illustrations, unspecified
- Publisher:Pitch Publishing Ltd
- Publication Date:20/07/2020
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- ISBN:9781785316418
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:384 pages, Illustrations, unspecified
- Publisher:Pitch Publishing Ltd
- Publication Date:20/07/2020
- Category:
- ISBN:9781785316418