The Ashes Quiz Book

The Ashes Quiz Book

by PatrickAllen (Author)

Synopsis

The Ashes Trivia & Quiz Book is packed with fascinating facts and intriguing questions covering the entire history of cricket between England and Australia from 1877 to 2009. The book includes more than 600 questions to test all-round knowledge, from the famous matches to the personalities who became household names. There are questions on everything from the infamous Bodyline Tour, Bradman's Invincibles and Botham's Ashes, to more recent events including the thrilling confrontation of 2005, and England's victory in 2009. Each chapter, or round, will open with some Ashes trivia featuring amazing tales of heroic last stands, unlikely friendships, outstanding performances and the frankly bizarre. So, whether you are a recent convert to the delights of the game, or you have been a fan all your life, this book is guaranteed to find out how much you really know about cricket's greatest sporting tournament. And, just in case you come unstuck there are answers at the back too!

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Published: 01 Oct 2010

ISBN 10: 1740669762
ISBN 13: 9781740669764

Author Bio
Patrick Allen was a co-founder with David Frith of Wisden Cricket Monthly in 1979 and remained a director until 1994. An accomplished statistician and writer, who previously compiled the National Cricket Averages for the Press Association, he compiled the Rothmans Club Cricket Yearbook of 1982 and the David Gower Quiz Book in 1994. He lives in London and has been a lifelong cricket fan, playing regularly for several club teams. He is also a member of the Melbourne Cricket Club.