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West Indies at Lord's

by Alan Ross
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9780571296040
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Faber Finds
  • Publisher Imprint: Faber Finds
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 122
  • Original Price: USD 16.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Main
  • Item Weight: 164 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Cricket

Every so often a Test match offers such high drama as to transcend the series of which it was part. Such a battle was the second Test between England and West Indies at Lords in June 1963. Wisden called it one of the most dramatic played in England. Alan Rosss eyewitness account amply evokes its excitement.

Lords was packed with supporters of both sides and the two teams led by Ted Dexter and Frank Worrell were very strong. West Indies had Garry Sobers and the pace attack of Wes Hall and Charlie Griffith against whom Dexters first innings 70 was noteworthy. Fred Trueman took 11 wickets for England though he could not stop a colossal century by Basil Butcher. But Englands final innings run-chase would be distinguished by one courageous knock from Brian Close and a commensurately brave effort by Colin Cowdrey.

"Alan Ross" (1922-2001) was a poet, writer, journalist, editor and publisher. In fact, he was a man of letters par excellence. Born in India, educated in England, he joined the Royal Navy in the Second World War and endured the Arctic convoys to Russia. Alan Ross took over The London Magazine (the definite article was later dropped) from John Lehmann and revitalized it. There, it has been said, 'he simplified as well as unified contemporary culture by the clarity of his unique editorial taste. He also discovered many new talents.'His writing embraced poetry, cricket journalism, biography, autobiography, criticism and travel writing. Many of his titles are to be reissued in Faber Finds.

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