West Indies at Lord's

Informationen zum Autor Alan Ross (1922-2001) was a poet, writer, journalist, editor and publisher. In fact, he was a man of letters par excellence. Born in India, educated in England, he joined the Royal Navy in the Second World War and endured the Arctic convoys to Russia. Alan Ross took over The London Magazine (the definite article was later dropped) from John Lehmann and revitalized it. There, it has been said, 'he simplified as well as unified contemporary culture by the clarity of his unique editorial taste. He also discovered many new talents.' His writing embraced poetry, cricket journalism, biography, autobiography, criticism and travel writing. Many of his titles are to be reissued in Faber Finds. Klappentext Every so often a Test match offers such high drama as to transcend the series of which it was part. Such a battle was the second Test between England and West Indies at Lord's in June 1963. Wisden called it one of the most dramatic played in England. The author's eyewitness account amply evokes its excitement. Zusammenfassung Such a battle was the second Test between England and West Indies at Lord's in June 1963. But England's final innings run-chase would be distinguished by one courageous knock from Brian Close, and a commensurately brave effort by Colin Cowdrey.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Ross, Ross Alan
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.07.2012
• EAN: 9780571296040
• ISBN: 978-0-571-29604-0
• No. of pages: 120
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 216 mm x 9 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; England, cricket, SPORTS & RECREATION / Business Aspects, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cricket, Sporting events and management, Sporting events & management, West Indies