{"product_id":"2026100012419-secondhand-the-history-of-the-sheffield-shield","title":"The History Of The Sheffield Shield","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over a century, the Sheffield Shield has stood as the pinnacle of domestic cricket competition in Australia, a proving ground where legends are forged and cricketing dynasties are born. Chris Harte's definitive chronicle traces the full arc of this storied tournament — from its origins in 1892, when the Earl of Sheffield donated the trophy that would bear his name, through decades of fierce inter-state rivalry between New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, and Tasmania.\n\nHarte, one of Australia's most meticulous cricket historians, presents a richly detailed account that weaves together match statistics, player profiles, and the broader social and cultural forces that shaped Australian cricket. His authoritative narrative illuminates how the Shield competition not only produced some of the game's greatest players — Bradman, Miller, Lillee, and Border among them — but also reflects the evolving identity of the nation itself. A treasure trove for cricket enthusiasts and sporting historians alike, this volume poses a tantalising question: just how much of Australia's character was shaped on these sun-drenched cricket pitches?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51022582186203,"sku":"2026100012419-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/17fedc66-76e0-4a98-9253-595dc96aa064.png?v=1793665223","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100012419-secondhand-the-history-of-the-sheffield-shield","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}