The Ashes Quiz Book

Author(s): Patrick Allen

General

Packed with fascinating facts and intriguing questions covering the entire history of cricket between England and Australia from 1877 to 2009, this book includes more than 600 questions to test all-round knowledge, from the famous matches to the personalities who became household names. There are questions on everything from the infamous Bodyline Tour, Bradman's Invincibles and Botham's Ashes, to more recent events including the thrilling confrontation of 2005, and England's victory in 2009. Each chapter, or round, will open with some Ashes trivia featuring amazing tales of heroic last stands, unlikely friendships, outstanding performances and the frankly bizarre. So, whether you are a recent convert to the delights of the game, or you have been a fan all your life, this book is guaranteed to find out how much you really know about cricket's greatest sporting tournament. And, just in case you come unstuck there are answers at the back too!

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Patrick Allen was a co-founder with David Frith of Wisden Cricket Monthly in 1979 and remained a director until 1994. An accomplished statistician and writer, who previously compiled the National Cricket Averages for the Press Association, he compiled the Rothmans Club Cricket Yearbook of 1982 and the David Gower Quiz Book in 1994. He lives in London and has been a lifelong cricket fan, playing regularly for several club teams. He is also a member of the Melbourne Cricket Club.

General Fields

  • : 9781740669764
  • : Hardie Grant Books
  • : Hardie Grant Books
  • : 01 October 2010
  • : 192mm X 130mm
  • : Australia
  • : 01 December 2010
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Patrick Allen
  • : Paperback
  • : 796.35865
  • : 128