Australia Vs The New South Africa. Cricket Contact Renewed

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Simon And Schuster
Publisher Place: East Roseville
Publisher Year: 1994
Edition: First Edition

Description: 224 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is a small inscription to the inside page. In Short, This Book, With Its Authoritative Text And Evocative Photographs, Is Essential For Any Cricket Lover Keen To Know More About The Impact Of Cricket In The World Today.

Publishers Description: When Australia and South Africa met at the MCG at the start of the first official Test cricket series between then countries for 23 years, it signalled more than the resumption of traditional competition between the two nations. For the republics side from the new South Africa, a country undergoing tremendous change.Following the renewal of Test match rivalries in Australia, an official Australian team then toured South Africa. They made the visit at a momentous time - during the lead-up to the first multicultural elections in the republic; the time of rebirth for a nation that had long struggled under the iniquities of apartheid.Set against the backdrop of social upheaval that South Africa is currently undergoing, this book brings us all the bet moments of the two series played between Australia and South Africa in 1993-94 - the controversies and the triumphs.Using cricket as the vehicle, Coward and Rayner take us on a revealing journey between these two countries, exploring many aspects of life in the wider communities. This journey shows us how cricket is not merely a game in South Africa, but an important part of the rebuilding process for all the people.With an historical overview, six chapters covering each of the Tests and an in-depth profile on Allan Border, his retirement and his impact upon the game, Australia vs the New South Africa is a thoughtful and entertaining account of the long-awaited resumption of Test cricket between two highly competitive sporting nations. It also has special profiles on Dr Ali Bacher, Omar Henry, Charles Fortune, Shane Warne and Jonty Rhodes, among others, as well as cricket in the townships and the popularity of the one-day game.In short, this book, with its authoritative text and evocative photographs, is essential for any cricket lover keen to know more about the impact of cricket in the world today.

ISBN: 9780731804368