John Lazenby (1)
Author of The Strangers Who Came Home: The First Australian Cricket Tour of England
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A decade after the Australian Aboriginal cricket tour of England, a second Australian team travelled half way around the world to play the best cricketers in England, Scotland, Wales, Canada and the United States (not all in the same match obviously). We read of the team's preparation in Australia and their tour around the UK, unleashing the Demon Spofforth on unsuspecting batsman. We also read of the backstage machinations by the Australian manager and his opposition counterparts.
Highly recommended and I'm definitely seeking out the author's other tomes.… (more)