{"product_id":"9780670078424","title":"Whitewash to Whitewash","description":"Author: Brettig, Daniel\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780670078424\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 25 Feb 2015\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhitewash to Whitewash\u003c\/i\u003e tells a tale that is in turns ludicrous, uproarious and heroic - and the great comeback stories of modern times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatching Warne, McGrath and Langer leave the field for the last time after the 2007 Ashes whitewash, Michael Hussey knew that life was going to get tough for the Australian cricket side.  With these stars retiring and more to follow, he wondered how the team could ever recover. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is the inside story of how it did. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e No-one foresaw quite how far Australia would fall, or for how long.  For the next seven years, disasters on the field were echoed by failings in the boardroom and at the management table.  Twenty20 loomed large, three coaches came and went, Ricky Ponting made way for Michael Clarke.  The Argus review argued for fundamental change in the team.  England took their revenge on the pitch and India asserted its dominance off it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Somehow, though, out of the worst of the chaos in 2013 emerged the sweetest of triumphs: a team of old campaigners and emerging youngsters shook off the recent past to repeat the 5-0 Ashes sweep at home.  Australian cricket was back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e One of Australia's sharpest cricket writers, Daniel Brettig watched all this unfold at close quarters.  Drawing upon the frank reflections of a host of key figures in Australian cricket and his own observations from behind the scenes, he seamlessly weaves together events on and off the field into a fascinating insider's account of the lows and highs of recent Australian cricket. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhitewash to Whitewash\u003c\/i\u003e tells a tale that is in turns ludicrous, uproarious and heroic - and the great comeback stories of modern times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Multitudes of books are written about sport. Too few are as thorough, entertaining and, in places, brave as Daniel Brettig's.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdelaide Advertiser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67445899034782,"sku":"UBD-9780670078424","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780670078424.jpg?v=1790749723","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780670078424","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}