The Men Who Raised the Bar

The evolution of the highest individual score in Test cricket

Chris Waters author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:10th Dec '20

£12.99

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The Men Who Raised the Bar charts the progression of the highest individual score in Test cricket, through the eyes of the record-breakers themselves and eyewitness testimony.

Few sporting records capture the imagination quite like that of the highest individual score in Test cricket. It is the blue riband record of batting achievement, the ultimate statement of stamina and skill. From Charles Bannerman, who scored 165 for Australia against England in the inaugural Test match in 1877, to Brian Lara, who made 400 not out for West Indies against England in 2004, the record has changed hands ten times. Chris Waters' The Men Who Raised the Bar charts the growth of the record through nearly one hundred and fifty years of Test cricket. It is a journey that takes in a legendary line of famous names including Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Leonard Hutton, Sir Garfield Sobers and Walter Hammond, along with less heralded players whose stories are brought back into the light. Drawing on the reflections of the record-holders, Waters profiles the men who raised the bar and their historic performances.

An enjoyable look at cricketers who raised the bar * Bristol Post *
Waters sees both woods and trees, discreetly weaving gems of background detail around the run-of-play. * The Cricketer *

ISBN: 9781472977533

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 262g

272 pages