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The Appeal of the Championship: Sussex in the Summer of 1981

The Appeal of the Championship: Sussex in the Summer of 1981

by Susanna Kendall (Illustrator), John Barclay (Author)

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    Hardcover 2002

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Synopsis

John Barclay looks back on the summer of 1981, his first as captain of the Sussex cricket team. Against the backdrop of a remarkable Ashes series and a royal wedding, they go all out to win the county championship for the first time in their history. From pre-season planning in Australia to the bowling of the last ball, he recounts with a gentle humour the story of the summer, not just the cricket matches but their way of life as they travel around England, and he reflects on what it all meant. In a foreword to the book, the late David Sheppard, Bishop of Liverpool, writes: John Barclay takes us inside the life of the team. That includes tense dressing room moments, when a close finish is being fought; also the wet days that drag, journeys and meals together, and the spirit that sustained a long campaign. The characters came alive for me as I read John's account. It made me laugh out loud more than any book has achieved for years.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 160
 Edition: 1st Edition
 Publisher: Fairfield Books
Published: 01 Jun 2002
ISBN 10: 0953119661
ISBN 13: 9780953119660

Media Reviews
The immortal Botham's staggering exploits of that year have inspired several hefty volumes, but none comes near the charm, wit and entertainment of John Barclay's recollections. - Tim Rice, Daily Telegraph. The most unpretentiously enjoyable of recent cricket books. - Christopher Martin-Jenkins, The Times. John Barclay's book reflects a most engaging personality. A gentle passion shines from every description of incident and every glimpse of character. It is beautifully produced, with delightful drawings by Susanna Kendall. - Robin Marlar, The Cricketer
Author Bio
John Barclay was born in 1954 in Bonn, West Germany, the son of a diplomat. A highly successful schoolboy cricketer at Eton, he first played for Sussex at the age of 16. Two years later he joined the Sussex staff as a promising all-rounder, going on to captain the county from 1981 to 1986 when he retired. Since then, he has remained in the game as Director of Cricket and Coaching for the Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation, encouraging young people from less advantaged backgrounds to play and enjoy the game. To date, more than 200,000 youngsters have benefited from the scheme. He has written three books: 'The Appeal of the Championship', 'Life Beyond The Airing Cupboard' and 'Lost in the Long Grass'. 'Life Beyond the Airing Cupboard' won the MCC and Cricket Society Book of the Year award. In 2009/10 he served as President of MCC.