{"product_id":"9781471198502","title":"The Tour","description":"Author: Simon Wilde\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781471198502\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 May 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 592 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD\u003cbr\u003e\n\n WINNER OF THE MCC \/ CRICKET SOCIETY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD \u003cbr\u003e\n\n WINNER OF THE HEARTACHES' CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD\u003cbr\u003e\n\n LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK THE YEAR AWARD \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn England cricket tour is a phenomenon with few parallels. \u003c\/b\u003eEngland's Test, one-day and Twenty20 sides are typically overseas for around \u003cb\u003e150 days a year,\u003c\/b\u003e playing anywhere from Barbados to Brisbane, Cape Town to Colombo. Since 1877, they have fulfilled more than \u003cb\u003e1,000 fixtures\u003c\/b\u003e away from home. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n In this definitive history, \u003cb\u003eSimon Wilde\u003c\/b\u003e explores England's tours from every angle. He celebrates the \u003cb\u003egreat team performances \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eindividual feats\u003c\/b\u003e - from James Lillywhite to\u003cb\u003e Ben Stokes\u003c\/b\u003e, every captain has aspired to venture abroad and return a hero - but also tells of \u003cb\u003eadventure and misadventure, mishaps and scandal. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Even though the modern-day tour resembles a business trip rather than the great voyages of the past, they remain fragile enterprises and the mental toll can be heavy. \u003cb\u003eAs international cricket faces competition from franchise tournaments around the world, is the future of the tour in jeopardy? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'A fine and comprehensive history' \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46601205350558,"sku":"HPC-9781471198502","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781471198502.jpg?v=1773293396","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781471198502","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}