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Wounded Tiger: A History of Cricket in Pakistan
Peter Oborne
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Description for Wounded Tiger: A History of Cricket in Pakistan
Paperback. Adefinitive and compelling account of the controversial history of cricket in Pakistan Num Pages: 624 pages, 16pp b&w plate section. BIC Classification: 1FKP; WSBX; WSJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 199 x 57. Weight in Grams: 448.
THE WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR and THE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR.
'The most complete, best researched, roses-and-thorns history of cricket in Pakistan' Independent
'As good as it's likely to get' Guardian
The nation of Pakistan was born out of the trauma of Partition from India in 1947. Its cricket team evolved in the chaotic aftermath. Initially unrecognised, underfunded and weak, Pakistan's team grew to become a major force in world cricket. Since the early days of the Raj, cricket has been entwined with national identity and Pakistan's successes helped to define ... Read more
THE WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR and THE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR.
'The most complete, best researched, roses-and-thorns history of cricket in Pakistan' Independent
'As good as it's likely to get' Guardian
The nation of Pakistan was born out of the trauma of Partition from India in 1947. Its cricket team evolved in the chaotic aftermath. Initially unrecognised, underfunded and weak, Pakistan's team grew to become a major force in world cricket. Since the early days of the Raj, cricket has been entwined with national identity and Pakistan's successes helped to define ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
624
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849832489
SKU
V9781849832489
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Peter Oborne
Peter Oborne is an award-winning writer, journalist and broadcaster who has worked for various newspapers, including the Spectator, the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph, where he was the chief political commentator until his resignation from the paper in 2015. He now writes for Middle East Eye. He is the author of numerous books, including The Rise of Political Lying (2005), Wounded Tiger (2014) and the ... Read more
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