136pp, central section of black and white photographs. Green cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Lightly bumped spine ends. Sun faded spine and edges. Top text block edge spotting. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket sun faded, has light shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, price clipped.
A biography of cricketer Ray Illingworth, with forewords by John Arlott and Tony Lewis. Looks at the life and career of the respected, uncompromising figure whose shrewd, penetrating insight enabled England to regain the Ashes in Australia and bring Leicestershire, his adopted county, their first County Championship and victories in the B&H and JPL.
