In February 1996 Robert Winder, former literary editor of the "Independent", took off for Karachi and Madras to experience the pageant of the 1996 Cricket World Cup. He followed the cricketers thyrough stressful days and eavesdropped on the fans and administrators, trainers, stewards, scorers and lunch-ladies. This book describes cricketing adventures, punctuated by diversions into the changing culture of the game. It explores the feelings of loss and nostalgia associated with the game, whilst examining the "new" cricket.
- ISBN10 0575060859
- ISBN13 9780575060852
- Publish Date 7 November 1996
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 1 March 2002
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Orion Publishing Co
- Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- Edition Illustrated edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256
- Language English