{"product_id":"2026200012049-secondhand-seasons-in-the-sun-the-story-of-the-victorian-cricket-association","title":"Seasons In The Sun: The Story Of The Victorian Cricket Association","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: FEP missing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew sporting institutions have shaped the fabric of Australian life quite like the Victorian Cricket Association, and Seasons in the Sun chronicles its rich and compelling history with authority and warmth. Robert Coleman traces the association's evolution from its earliest days, documenting the personalities, politics, and landmark matches that transformed a colonial pastime into a defining element of Australian cultural identity. With meticulous research and an insider's passion for the game, Coleman presents a narrative that is as much a social history of Victoria as it is a record of cricketing achievement.\n\nBeyond the boundary rope, Seasons in the Sun illuminates the broader tensions between tradition and progress, amateur ideals and professional ambition, that have long animated Australian sport. Coleman's prose is clear-eyed and authoritative, drawing on archival sources to detail the administrative triumphs and controversies that shaped the VCA over generations. A must-read for cricket enthusiasts and students of Australian history alike, this work leaves one wondering just how much the game has quietly governed the Australian soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130808082651,"sku":"2026200012049-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/db5f4b73-85c4-4994-a665-439eabb91e80.png?v=1786590326","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012049-secondhand-seasons-in-the-sun-the-story-of-the-victorian-cricket-association","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}