The Wit Of Walker
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Few figures in Australian cricket have combined athletic prowess with laugh-out-loud personality quite like Max Walker, and The Wit of Walker captures that rare charisma in full flight. Known affectionately as Tangles for his unorthodox bowling action, Walker was a beloved member of the Australian Test cricket teams of the 1970s, and this collection — assembled with sportswriter Mike Coward — presents the funniest, most entertaining anecdotes and observations from a career spent at the highest level of the game. From dressing-room larrikinism to on-field absurdity, the book chronicles the lighter side of elite sport with warmth, irreverence, and an unmistakably Australian wit. Beyond the laughs, The Wit of Walker offers a fascinating window into a golden era of Australian cricket, illustrating the camaraderie, characters, and culture that defined the sport during one of its most competitive and colourful periods. Walker's voice — sharp, self-deprecating, and thoroughly unpretentious — is expertly complemented by Coward's seasoned sportswriting, giving the book both comic energy and genuine insight. For fans of cricket, Australian sport, or simply great storytelling, this is a volume that reminds us that genius and humour are not mutually exclusive — and leaves you wondering what other secrets Tangles has yet to tell.
Author: Max Walker With Mike Coward
Format: Hardback
Genre: Humour
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Few figures in Australian cricket have combined athletic prowess with laugh-out-loud personality quite like Max Walker, and The Wit of Walker captures that rare charisma in full flight. Known affectionately as Tangles for his unorthodox bowling action, Walker was a beloved member of the Australian Test cricket teams of the 1970s, and this collection — assembled with sportswriter Mike Coward — presents the funniest, most entertaining anecdotes and observations from a career spent at the highest level of the game. From dressing-room larrikinism to on-field absurdity, the book chronicles the lighter side of elite sport with warmth, irreverence, and an unmistakably Australian wit. Beyond the laughs, The Wit of Walker offers a fascinating window into a golden era of Australian cricket, illustrating the camaraderie, characters, and culture that defined the sport during one of its most competitive and colourful periods. Walker's voice — sharp, self-deprecating, and thoroughly unpretentious — is expertly complemented by Coward's seasoned sportswriting, giving the book both comic energy and genuine insight. For fans of cricket, Australian sport, or simply great storytelling, this is a volume that reminds us that genius and humour are not mutually exclusive — and leaves you wondering what other secrets Tangles has yet to tell.