'Cc' The Colin Mcdonald Story: Cricket, Tennis, Life (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
A compelling sports memoir, this work chronicles the remarkable life of Colin McDonald, the legendary Australian opening batsman whose stoic technique and fierce determination made him one of cricket's most respected figures of the 1950s and early 1960s. McDonald details his storied Test career, including his pivotal role in Australia's Ashes battles against England and his celebrated partnerships at the top of the order, offering readers an intimate look at the golden era of Australian cricket. Beyond the cricket pitch, the narrative also illuminates his passion for tennis, weaving together the twin sporting loves that defined his athletic identity and shaped his character. Written with warmth and candour, the autobiography presents a vivid portrait of a sportsman who competed with quiet dignity, providing both a personal memoir and a rich historical document of mid-century Australian sport.
Author: Colin Mcdonald
Format: Paperback
Published: 2009, Arcadia
Genre: Biography
Edition: rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
A compelling sports memoir, this work chronicles the remarkable life of Colin McDonald, the legendary Australian opening batsman whose stoic technique and fierce determination made him one of cricket's most respected figures of the 1950s and early 1960s. McDonald details his storied Test career, including his pivotal role in Australia's Ashes battles against England and his celebrated partnerships at the top of the order, offering readers an intimate look at the golden era of Australian cricket. Beyond the cricket pitch, the narrative also illuminates his passion for tennis, weaving together the twin sporting loves that defined his athletic identity and shaped his character. Written with warmth and candour, the autobiography presents a vivid portrait of a sportsman who competed with quiet dignity, providing both a personal memoir and a rich historical document of mid-century Australian sport.