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In his latest book, Allan Border tackles almost every aspect of cricket, especially from an Australian view point, and provides common sense solutions to a number of pressing issues. For example Border believes that CA made a mistake in employing Mickey Arthur and recommends that in the future only an Australian coach the Aussie cricket team. Border also looks at the current Australian batting order. While Border provides plenty of insights into the current game, it is perhaps his reminiscences of the players and events of his playing career that lift this book above the average. Border expounds on controversies from his days in the baggy green cap, from the underarm incident to the miracle at Headingley. The pain of Headingley is still palpable in the writing of Border as Cricket as I See it his failure to defeat the West Indies during his playing career which he credits, not surprisingly, Cricket as I See it the Windies pace attack. Border, while acknowledging the skill of a number of their speed men, gives the nod as the best to Malcolm Marshall. Border also allows himself a little self indulgence picking three teams, which he confines to his playing career; an Australian, World and Fun team. I also had a little self indulgence and attempted to guess the players Border chose. Much to my annoyance I missed three players in each Cricket as I See it. The only criticism of Cricket as I See Itis the structure of the book, as unfortunately it does not flow. It is instead a number thoughts and suppositions, sometimes with tenuous connections. This however, is the only reason the book received 3. All in all a good read full of common sense and written in a way that will be enjoyed by all; but let us hope that the powers that be in Australian cricket listen to A. Leave a comment Cancel comment Comments are moderated, and will not appear until they have been approved Name. More articles by Archie Mac Dainty. The Tied Test in Madras. Cricket As I See It by Allan Border -

Store Locations. Australia Post has advised they expect delivery delays during the Christmas period. For Christmas delivery order online before The forthright, fascinating and informed views and thoughts on world cricket by former Australian captain, Allan 'A. In the twenty years since Allan Border Cricket as I See it as Australian cricket captain he's been one of the game's closest and most astute observers. His views on cricket - based on his experiences as a player, a captain, a selector and a commentator - are fascinating, forthright and informed by more than three decades of involvement at the game's highest level. In Cricket as I See It he gives us his wisdom and opinions on the game he loves - from epic Tests, the rising power of India, and the Twenty20 revolution, through to his thoughts on captaincy, and the essential arts of batting, bowling and sledging. He reflects on the great players and contests of his generation, as well as controversies such as Cricket as I See it underarm bowling affair, the turbulent events that led to him shouldering the captaincy, the rebel tour of South Africa, Steve Waugh's dropping as one-day captain, and the divisive 'Monkeygate' scandal. With cricket, Allan calls it as he sees it, and the result is a book to be savoured and Cricket as I See it by cricket lovers everywhere. This product is unable to be ordered online. Please check in-store availability. Enter your Postcode or Suburb to view availability and delivery times. Contact 07 online qbd. The RRP set by overseas publishers may vary to those set by local publishers due to exchange rates and shipping costs. Due to our competitive pricing, we may have not sold all products at their original RRP. Cricket As I See It - Allan Border - - Allen & Unwin - Australia

A forced break for the entire cricketing fraternity has meant one thing for sure, all of us have to press the reset button. However, I'm sure everyone is raring to go and showcase their skills in what we know best- to play cricket. The only positive is hopefully we are done with TikTok videos and chatting on Instagram 'Live'-not to say they haven't been fun distractions. Cricket as I See it how different will it actually be once cricket resumes? The Cricket as I See it has been crazy so far. Looking back to January and thinking I got a hundred in a session seems rather astonishing, especially for a so-called "accumulator" of runs. But what's happened thereafter around the world, not just in terms of live sport, has redefined my own understanding of the term 'extraordinary'. The Covid pandemic has brought the world to its knees with sporting events being cancelled probably for the first time since the last World War. I doubt anyone would have accounted for this disruption but after months of no sport, we have had a glimpse of how football would look like when played in empty stadiums. I could not help but wonder what the deal with cricket would be. The ICC have come up with a new set of overall health guidelines and the rules for shining the cricket ball. A wax applicator is in the pipeline and for the moment there cannot be any saliva applied on the ball though you can continue to use your sweat. At the outset, I fear this will only make the game more batsmen-centric, and this is coming from a batsman. I have played domestic cricket in India for almost 13 years now and it is scheduled only in the winter months. Imagine playing at Dharamshala in December or January where the hardest thing to do would probably be to break into a sweat. With practically zero sweat, how are you expected to shine the ball? What could be the alternative? Red-ball cricket as we know it will go through a massive overhaul and we must brace ourselves for it. Gone are the days when Mushtaq Ahmed would douse his fingers in saliva to get a better grip of the ball before he let it rip. Lucky he is a coach now, else Cricket as I See it having to rework his routine altogether. Watching the documentary on the Aussie team, The Test, I couldn't help but think- can Steve Smith ever catch a cricket ball again? His routine of spitting into his palms and rubbing them nicely before standing in his stance at Cricket as I See it is history. He needs to rework his routine before we see him taking some blinders again! Social distancing, quarantine and self-Isolation are probably the buzzwords of the year. With games likely to be played in empty stadiums, it is important for players to reignite their mojo without the help of packed crowds. Personally, it would be such a relief to not hear that again, but as a fan of the sport playing without the crowd cheering you on or against you would be terrible. Players sometimes get inspired with the crowd behind them and much has been said about the home-away advantage. But everyone has to get acclimatized to the hollow noise that empty stadiums make. This could be a massive challenge. The ICC and the various cricket boards have also announced the protocols to be followed during training. But then there's also the question of getting to training in this environment. Forget the logistics of even travelling once a week, it Cricket as I See it be a massive challenge for players to come together and train as a team. Team bonding exercises could well be Zoom calls from now on! In my opinion, T20 cricket has the best chance to be the first to resume Cricket as I See it too many changes. Apart from the well-known constraints, I don't think the ball in itself is a talking point. The white ball does not Cricket as I See it swing as much as its red counterpart and it doesn't make too much of a difference anyhow. You could go an Cricket as I See it session wicketless in Test cricket if the ball doesn't swing, but you could still nail yorkers in a T20 game regardless of whether the ball is moving around and end up on the winning side. However, the fast-paced nature of the sport results in incredible displays of unbridled and unabashed emotions on the field. Just blame it on the high-octane atmosphere of T20 cricket. But not anymore. We won't be able to jump on each other or exchange high-fives. Even the raw feelings about your success on the field will have to be curtailed. The bowler will no longer have the option to express his immense Cricket as I See it to me after Cricket as I See it snared a stunning Cricket as I See it off an otherwise ordinary delivery. It makes me wonder, was Imran Tahir a visionary then? The fact that every time he took a wicket, he was off to the races, running as fast and as far away as he could from his teammates. Self-Isolation Celebration maybe? We will have to accept though that life and cricket won't exactly be how they were before the virus. Sport is anyway said to be evolving all the time. And we could look at this as just a major stage of evolution. Just like with the rules of the lockdown, the guidelines for cricket to resume are going to be fluid and get made up as we move along. But we cannot afford to be rigid in accepting them. This is the closest we Cricket as I See it get to playing and watching the sport we all love, even if it means one of the greatest bowlers of our generation has to change his trademark routine. Sorry Mr. Malinga, I doubt you're allowed to kiss the ball anymore before take-off! Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 40th Match. South Australia vs Tasmania 3rd Match. Wellington vs Canterbury 2nd Match. Northern Knights vs Central Districts 1st Match. Auckland vs Otago 3rd Match. Abhinav Mukund. Share Tweet. Imran Tahir taking off in celebration of a wicket, is it 'Self-Isolation Celebration '? We use cookies to improve your experience on our site and to show you non-personalized ads. Find out more in our privacy policy and cookie policy OK.