Publisher |
Bloomsbury India |
Publication Year |
2019 |
ISBN-13 |
9789387457867 |
ISBN-10 |
9789387457867 |
Binding |
Hardcover |
Number of Pages |
912 Pages |
Language |
(English) |
Weight (grms) |
660 |
The World Cup returned to England after 20 years; the Almanack tells the story of the tournament and pays a tribute to the winners. What did it take to win? Writers include Sir Viv Richards, Ian Chappell, Yuvraj Singh.
Mike Brearley discusses India's reaction to the new and untested, and finds a pattern there. British actor and director Harry Burton recalls his playing days with Nobel Laureate and cricket fan Harold Pinter. Former CBI chief R K Raghavan details the match fixing saga that nearly brought Indian cricket to its knees while Nandan Kamat seeks a law against fixing. Gulu Ezekiel details the collector's life, and what makes it special. Andreas Campomar writes about a commemorative game in Argentina, where cricket has been played for 150 years.
Suresh Menon
Suresh Menon has been sports editor of the Pioneer and the Indian Express in New Delhi, Gulf News in Dubai, and the editor of the New Indian Express in Chennai. Currently he is a columnist with publications in India and abroad. His books include Bishan: Portrait of a Cricketer, and Pataudi: Nawab of Cricket.
Suresh Menon
Bloomsbury India