First-Class Cricket Matches: 1946
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
The 1946 English cricket season marked a triumphant and poignant return to first-class play following the six-year suspension of the sport caused by World War II, and this volume stands as the definitive statistical and historical record of every first-class match played during that landmark year. Published by ACS Publications — the Association of Cricket Statisticians — the work meticulously chronicles scorecards, player performances, match results, and competition outcomes across all first-class fixtures contested in England and beyond, serving as an indispensable reference for cricket historians, statisticians, and devoted followers of the game. Part of ACS Publications' celebrated series of annual first-class cricket records, this volume presents the raw data of the 1946 season with authoritative precision, capturing the careers of legendary figures such as Len Hutton, Denis Compton, and Wally Hammond as they resumed their cricketing lives in peacetime. The collection is a treasure trove for researchers and enthusiasts alike, illustrating how a nation reclaimed one of its most cherished institutions after years of conflict — leaving the reader to wonder at the stories of resilience and brilliance contained within every scorecard.
Author: Association of Cricket Staticians and Historians
Format: Paperback
Published: 1946, ACS Publications
Genre: Sport & fitness
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
The 1946 English cricket season marked a triumphant and poignant return to first-class play following the six-year suspension of the sport caused by World War II, and this volume stands as the definitive statistical and historical record of every first-class match played during that landmark year. Published by ACS Publications — the Association of Cricket Statisticians — the work meticulously chronicles scorecards, player performances, match results, and competition outcomes across all first-class fixtures contested in England and beyond, serving as an indispensable reference for cricket historians, statisticians, and devoted followers of the game. Part of ACS Publications' celebrated series of annual first-class cricket records, this volume presents the raw data of the 1946 season with authoritative precision, capturing the careers of legendary figures such as Len Hutton, Denis Compton, and Wally Hammond as they resumed their cricketing lives in peacetime. The collection is a treasure trove for researchers and enthusiasts alike, illustrating how a nation reclaimed one of its most cherished institutions after years of conflict — leaving the reader to wonder at the stories of resilience and brilliance contained within every scorecard.