Mike Sexton introduces us to Barry Nicholls’ new book, ‘Playing to Win: Australia and the 1972 Ashes’ and reflects on the series and the impact of the dramatic final Test win to level the series.
Almanac (Cricket) Book Review – Playing to Win: Seeing a bit of Australia in the 1972 Ashes series.
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Almanac Events: ‘Playing to Win – Australia and the 1972 Ashes’ with Barry Nicholls and Ross Edwards
The Western Australian branch of The Footy Almanac have an upcoming event on Wednesday 20 August at the Wembley Hotel in Perth. The event will feature author Barry Nicholls and former Test cricketer Ross Edwards in conversation discussing Barry’s new book ‘Playing to Win – Australia and the 1972 Ashes’. [This event will be a cracker! – Ed]
Filed Under: Almanac Cricket, Almanac Events, Almanac WA, Cricket history, General Cricket Writing, Great cricketers, New Book Releases, Test Cricket, Test Players Tagged With: 1972 Ashes Tour, Barry Nicholls, Playing to Win, Ross Edwards
Almanac Cricket: Ross Edwards – A Profile
In Barry Nicholls’ soon to be released book ‘Playing to Win: Ian Chapell’s 1972 Australians,’ he introduces each of the 17 Australian tourists before that year’s Ashes. In a preview for the book a profile of Ross Edwards is provided.
The Ashes 2019 – Second Test: an Australian Lord’s XI
Dave Brown searches the records to compile an Australian Test team made up of our best performers at Lord’s. You’ll find one or two surprises here.
Filed Under: Almanac Cricket, Fantasy Teams, General Cricket Writing, Test Cricket Tagged With: Bill Brown, Bob Massie, Chris Rogers, Gil Langley, Glen McGrath, Keith Miller, Kim Hughes, Ross Edwards, Steve Smith, Steve Waugh, Terry Alderman
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