Tony Greig. Love, War And Cricket. A Family Memoir

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 2013
Edition: First Edition

Description: 438 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Tony Greig was a fearless cricketer, a born entertainer, a stalwart friend and a loving son and father. His death in December 2012 was met with an outpouring of grief from family, friends, colleagues and fans.In this wonderful memoir, Tonys life is recounted by two of those who knew him best - his mother, Joycie, and his eldest son, Mark. Tonys story began in his beloved South Africa when Joycie embarked on an extraordinary war-time love affair with a man not her husband, Sandy Greig. From schoolboy cricketing prodigy, to his early days playing for English country side Sussex, Tony travelled the world meeting an array of cricket greats. He was eventually made captain of England, but then was removed from the job when he controversially threw in his lot with Kerry Packer and his World Series Cricket in 1977.Together, Tony and Packer changed the game forever and formed a friendship that lasted 28 years until Packers death in 2005. With Packers offer of a job for life, Tony joined the Nine Network as a commentator and settled his family in Australia. From behind the mic, Tony became part of the fabric of the Australian summer. His knowledge of the game, his respect for players from all countries, but particularly for those from the Subcontinent, his humour and above all his passion for cricket made him one of the games best loved and best known figures.This rich and fascinating life has been retold with warmth and love, giving us an unforgettable portrait of a great man.

ISBN: 9781742613321