WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 Beautifully written, meticulously researched and stuffed with rich sporting and social history ... Unputdownable Mail on SundayAfter the Second World War, as the BBC tightened its grip on the national consciousness, two of the most famous English voices were commentators on games of cricket. John Arlott and E.W. (Jim) Swanton transformed the broadcasting of the nations summer game into a national institution. Arlott and Swanton typified the contrasting aspects of postwar Britain. Because of their strong personalities and distinctive voices Swantons crisp and upperclass, Arlotts with its Hampshire burr each had a loyal following. As England moved from a classbased to a more egalitarian society, nothing stayed the same including professional cricket. Wise, lively and filled with rich social and sporting history, Arlott, Swanton and the Soul of English Cricket shows how, as the game entered a new era, these two very different men battled to save the soul of the game.Magnificent One of the best cricket books Ive read in years it makes longforgotten matches live and breathe as though they were played yesterday Daily Mail, Books of the YearA triumph [Kynaston and Fay] both have insideoutside sensitivities that keep this nearseamless collaboration shrewd, worldly, balanced and fresh Times Literary Supplement

Binding: Paperback;416 pages; Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Classification: APT; Weight: 450 g; Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 26

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