The Tour Av Simon Wilde

<B>WINNER OF THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD<BR/> WINNER OF THE MCC / CRICKET SOCIETY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD <BR/> WINNER OF THE HEARTACHES' CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD<BR/> LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK THE YEAR AWARD </B><BR/><BR/><B>An England cricket tour is a phenomenon with few parallels. </B>England's Test, one-day and Twenty20 sides are typically overseas for around <B>150 days a year,</B> playing anywhere from Barbados to Brisbane, Cape Town to Colombo. Since 1877, they have fulfilled more than <B>1,000 fixtures</B> away from home. <BR/><BR/> In this definitive history, <B>Simon Wilde</B> explores England's tours from every angle. He celebrates the <B>great team performances </B>and <B>individual feats</B> - from James Lillywhite to<B> Ben Stokes</B>, every captain has aspired to venture abroad and return a hero - but also tells of <B>adventure and misadventure, mishaps and scandal. </B><BR/><BR/> 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. <B>As international cricket faces competition from franchise tournaments around the world, is the future of the tour in jeopardy? </B><BR/><BR/><B>'A fine and comprehensive history' <BR/><I>The Times</I> </B><BR/>