An edition of Don's Century (2011)

Don's Century

Biography of Sir Donald Bradman and a panorama of batting from the 1860s to the present times

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An edition of Don's Century (2011)

Don's Century

Biography of Sir Donald Bradman and a panorama of batting from the 1860s to the present times

Written in the centenary year of the peerless Don Bradman, the book takes a relook at his cricket career, relives the trial and tribulations of his personal life, and assesses the merits of other great batsmen from the 1860s to the present times. The questions still asked are: how great was Bradman actually, was he just a run-getting machine or was he truly the best there has ever been, have there been other batsmen as good or better than Bradman. Don’s Century analyses Bradman’s batting technique, brings forth his amazing achievements with the willow, aided by comments from the finest writers and players down the ages, supported by comprehensive statistics, and illustrated by classic photographs in sepia brown from the top agencies of the world. The panorama of batting presents many other legends from Grace, Ranji, Trumper and Hobbs to Richards, Tendulkar, Lara and Ponting, and so many more, focussing on their contribution, and in fact tracking the evolution of the game over the last century-and-a-half. The vicissitudes of Bradman’s own life, his persona and quest for excellence, the detractors, friends and family are all featured in this tribute to the unquestioned king of kings of the crease.

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Sporting Links
Pages
188

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 : Born to Conquer : 7
Chapter 2 : The Phenomenon : 11
Chapter 3 : Sinister Plot : 31
Chapter 4 : Truly Immortal : 43
Chapter 5 : At the Helm : 50
Chapter 6 : The Ageing Lion : 61
Chapter 7 : Peerless Rungetter and Other Masters of the Willow : 90
Chapter 8 : Reclusive and Focussed : 148
Chapter 9 : The Game's Ultimate Authority : 156
Chapter 10 : Travails Off the Field : 163
Chapter 11 : End of a Glorious Innings : 166
Career Record : 173
Bibliography : 181
Index : 183

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New Delhi, India

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Paperback French Fold
Pagination
188
Number of pages
188
Dimensions
11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
Weight
0.5 kilos

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OL25168002M
ISBN 13
9788190166850

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August 22, 2020 Edited by ISBNbot2 normalize ISBN
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January 15, 2012 Edited by 42.110.111.93 Complete description of the book and added cover image.
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