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Gilly is the tragic account of a West Indian fast bowler whose rise to greatness was undermined by his volatile temperament on and off the field. Banned from Test cricket for dangerous bowling at age 24, his refusal to curb his aggressive behaviour and chaotic lifestyle led to constant scrapes with authority and, ultimately, to a life unfulfilled.
About the author
Mark Peel has written 14 books including England Expects: A Biography of Ken Barrington (winner of the 1993 Cricket Society Literary Award), Ambassadors of Goodwill (shortlisted for the MCC/Cricket Society Book of the Year 2018), Playing the Game (shortlisted for the Daily Telegraph Cricket Book of the Year 2018), Cricketing Caesar and Never Surrender: The Life of Douglas Jardine (shortlisted for the Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 2021).
Summary
Gilly is the tragic account of a West Indian fast bowler whose rise to greatness was undermined by a volatile temperament on and off the field. Banned from Test cricket for dangerous bowling at 24, a refusal to curb his aggressive behaviour and chaotic lifestyle led to scrapes with authority and, ultimately, to a life unfulfilled.
