Kiwis Declare: Players tell the story of New Zealand Cricket by Nigel Smith VGC

Kiwis Declare: Players tell the story of New Zealand Cricket by Nigel SmithRandom House New Zealand - Hardback with Dust Jacket - 1994 - 260 pages - ISBN 9780816639601Very Good Clean Condition - Dust Jacket Lightly Worn at Corners / EdgesNo loose pages, tears, marks or writing - NOT an Ex-Library BookKiwis Declare takes an entertaining and informative look at New Zealand cricket.  Starting with the early days, Nigel Smith tracks the way our summer game has developed its own distinctive style and flavour.  Extensive interviews with over thirty New Zealand cricketers  bring the triumphs and disasters of our climb to international cricket respectability into sharp and often dramatic focus: the larger-than-life players of long ago; the fabulous forty-niners; the trauma of Boxing  Day 1953 at Ellis Park, Johannesburg; the raptures of the first victories over Australia and England; the underarm incident; the joyous World Cup of 1992.Distinctive Kiwi themes are explored, such as the colourful early coaches; the loss of top talent to England; the unhelpful Aussies; the rise of professionalism; and the growth of the one-day game.  Interspersed are lively pen-portraits of legendary Kiwi cricketers.The saga of New Zealand cricket - often dramatic, frequently frustrating, but never dull comes to life in - Kiwis Declare.I leave Feedback when Feedback has been left for meI then know you have received the order and all is OKAny Questions or Problems please contact me using Ebay's 'Contact Seller' - ThanksFREE UK DELIVERYCarefully packed and promptly dispatched by Royal Mail.Please pay Promptly with PayPal.Please check my other items on Ebay - Thanks