Sharing My Love of Cricket: Playing the Game and Spreading the Word
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Sharing My Love of Cricket: Playing the Game and Spreading the Word
By (Author) Henry Blofeld
Hodder & Stoughton
Hodder & Stoughton
18th December 2024
5th September 2024
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Cricket
Film, TV and Radio industries
Sport: general
796.358092
Physical Properties
Hardback
256
Width 162mm, Height 232mm, Spine 30mm
459g
Description
**The new book by legendary cricket broadcaster, taking readers on a nostalgic journey through cricket**
The world in which I began my life in cricket could hardly be further away from the world of cricket today. Henry Blofeld has been close to the heart of cricket for over fifty years. He has seen the game grow into a hugely international sport, where franchises continue to have massive influence and more and more games are added to the world calendar. It wasn't always this way and in Tranquillity and Tumult, Blowers reflects on how cricket used to be and where it is headed. He explores the big shifts, innovations and challenges facing the game today, while looking back at his life and career recounting his cherished memories of his beloved sport. With his signature wit and insight, he compared the cricketing landscape of today with the cherished memories of yesteryear.Author Bio
Henry began writing about cricket, for The Times, in May 1962 and in 1972 he started his long career as a commentator with the BBC's Test Match Special. During his career he has written for numerous papers and broadcast for both radio and television for many networks around the world especially in Australia and New Zealand. Between 1991 and 1993 he joined Sky Television before returning to Test Match Special after the death of Brian Johnston early in 1994. Since 2002 Henry Blofeld has performed in his humorous one-man show in theatres all round the country, and later he teamed up with his former TMS producer, Peter Baxter, for more than 250 two-man shows. He also had a successful partnership with England Spin Bowler, Graeme Swann. Henry now tours the country with his one man show.
