The Wit Of Walker
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Few cricketers have ever commanded both the pitch and the punchline with quite the same swagger as Max Walker — fast bowler, larrikin, and one of Australian sport's most beloved raconteurs. The Wit of Walker presents a rollicking collection of anecdotes, one-liners, and comic observations drawn from Walker's colourful career in Test cricket and beyond, compiled with the deft editorial hand of seasoned sports journalist Mike Coward. The result is a warm, irreverent, and thoroughly entertaining portrait of a man who made teammates and opponents laugh as readily as he made batsmen uncomfortable. Beyond the laughs, this volume captures a golden era of Australian cricket — the larrikin spirit, the dressing-room camaraderie, and the larger-than-life personalities that defined the game during the 1970s. Walker's voice is unmistakable: self-deprecating yet sharp, nostalgic yet alive with wit. Coward's skilled hand in shaping the narrative ensures the stories never lose their spontaneous energy, making this a gem not only for cricket devotees but for anyone who appreciates the fine Australian art of not taking oneself too seriously. Will the next delivery be a bouncer or a punchline? With Walker, you can never quite be sure.
Author: Max Walker With Mike Coward
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, Garry Sparke & Associates
Genre: Humour
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Few cricketers have ever commanded both the pitch and the punchline with quite the same swagger as Max Walker — fast bowler, larrikin, and one of Australian sport's most beloved raconteurs. The Wit of Walker presents a rollicking collection of anecdotes, one-liners, and comic observations drawn from Walker's colourful career in Test cricket and beyond, compiled with the deft editorial hand of seasoned sports journalist Mike Coward. The result is a warm, irreverent, and thoroughly entertaining portrait of a man who made teammates and opponents laugh as readily as he made batsmen uncomfortable. Beyond the laughs, this volume captures a golden era of Australian cricket — the larrikin spirit, the dressing-room camaraderie, and the larger-than-life personalities that defined the game during the 1970s. Walker's voice is unmistakable: self-deprecating yet sharp, nostalgic yet alive with wit. Coward's skilled hand in shaping the narrative ensures the stories never lose their spontaneous energy, making this a gem not only for cricket devotees but for anyone who appreciates the fine Australian art of not taking oneself too seriously. Will the next delivery be a bouncer or a punchline? With Walker, you can never quite be sure.