A Corner of Every Foreign Field - Cricket's Journey from English Game to Global Sport

About the author

Tim Brooks is a respected and influential writer and commentator specialising in the global development of cricket. Non-Test expert for Wisden, Tim is the author of the critically acclaimed Cricket on the Continent and contributor to the ground-breaking Second XI: Cricket in its Outposts. Working directly with countries such as Germany, Norway, Nepal and Sierra Leone to develop the game, Brooks has a unique perspective on modern cricket.

Summary

A Corner of Every Foreign Field is an innovative and thought-provoking take on the history of cricket, looking beyond the scorecards to the pivotal issues of class, politics and imperialism that have shaped the game today. Author Tim Brooks skilfully delves into the past while providing a unique vision for the future of cricket.

Product details

• Authors: Tim Brooks
• Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9781785316395
• ISBN: 978-1-78531-639-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 215 mm x 138 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 364 g
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Sports & Recreation, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cricket