Collins Booksellers Christmas Reading Guide 2015 December 2015 | Page 17

follow us sport Phillip Hughes Malcolm Knox Peter Lalor RRP $45.00 The Keepers Malcolm Knox RRP $45.00 Wicketkeepers are the closest eyewitnesses to cricket’s story. In The Keepers, award-winning journalist and writer Malcolm Knox re-examines the history of Australian cricket through the eyes and narratives Our Price of the talented, resilient men at $ 00 the heart of the play. Due 11th November 40 Glenn McGrath RRP $35.00 Richie Benaud RRP $35.00 This celebratory book brings together the best of Richie’s writing on a range of subjects from his love of cricket as a child to his all-time XIs; from his thoughts on T20 to insight into his family life, along with his most loved sayings and best known pieces of commentary. All perfectly complemented with tributes from his friends and colleagues Richie Benaud: Those summers of Cricket Paul Conolly RRP $45.00 Collected together in words and pictures Those Summers of Cricket pays homage to Richie Benaud’s life. The many contributions bring his life into sharp focus for the generations who Our Price only know him as the ‘voice’ of cricket. $ And through each piece we learn more 00 about the brilliant career that unfolded. 40 Richie: The Man behind the Legend Norman Tasker Ian Heads RRP $39.95 This book is a tribute to one of Australia’s most popular and iconic sporting heroes. It features personal recollections from the people who knew Richie best. Among the contributors are members of Richie’s family, friends, cricket greats, fellow commentators, prominent identities from sport, politics, the media and business. Kevin Pietersen on Cricket Kevin Pietersen RRP $32.99 This informative book reveals exactly how today’s player approaches batting, bowling, captaincy, preparation, and many other aspects of the game itself, through the prism of the author’s own experience. We’ll see what it’s like to face a fast bowler and gain a fresh understanding of how players manage the psychological side of the game. Told through the voices of those who knew him best, this is the incredible story of the boy from Macksville who became Australian Test cricketer 408. It pays tribute to the fighting spirit and gift for friendship that made this unique young man a hero to millions. Test of Will Remembering Richie Due 10th November 17 Due 9th November In Test of Will Glenn gives us an insight into the things that have shaped him both in and out of cricket. He writes about his classic cricketing duels and shares his greatest moments. And away from cricket he talks candidly about finding love with Sara after the tragedy of losing Jane and he shares the joy of raising his three children. Winning Edge Michael Hussey RRP $29.95 In Winning Edge Michael Hussey reveals how he overcame the difficult times during his career. He takes us behind the scenes of elite cricket and explores the challenges that players face. His experiences and observations could be applied to other sports and even other fields, such as business. Chasing Shadows: the life & death of peter roebuck Elliott Cartledge Tim Lane RRP $29.95 Part biography, part personal reflection and part investigation, Chasing Shadows celebrates Roebuck’s immense achievements as a player, captain, writer, broadcaster and philanthropist, but does not shy away from the controversies that plagued his life and hang so darkly and with such uncertainty over his shocking death. Greatest Sporting Moustaches Movember RRP $14.99 There’s no denying it: nothing says ‘sport superstar’ like a great, filthy moustache. In honour of the grand tradition, and in partnership with the Movember Foundation, comes this hilarious photographic celebration of the greatest moustaches ever to grace the world sporting stage from Merv Hughes to Mitchell Johnson and Hulk Hogan to Manny Pacquiao.