{"product_id":"world-xis-richard-smith-9781922779274","title":"World XIs: Best Cricket Teams of All Eras, 1870s - 2020s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard Smith has provided a great service to all cricket fans with his insightful research into team selections. I'm delighted to be included in the '90s World XI!\u003c\/em\u003e - Ian Healy, AO. Australian Cricket legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince Test cricket began in 1877, there have been over three thousand players representing their countries in Test matches. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorld XIs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e tackles the daunting task of choosing the best of the best and coming up with the greatest team from each era of Test cricket history and exploring these players in more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith legends of the game such as W.G. Grace in the 1800s; through to Don Bradman in the 1930s; the West Indies' three Ws in the 1950s; Imran Khan in the 1980s; and recent greats such as Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, there are a wide variety of players represented through the ages. And to cap things off, there are a number of greatest-ever teams for you to mull over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorld XIs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is sure to cause some robust debate amongst cricket lovers the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 192277927X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781922779274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Melbourne Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 330\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.74d","brand":"Richard Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47611840954623,"sku":"9781922779274","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7ebc9869-cfdc-44e5-b7bd-17fe0faa991b.jpg?v=1764516420","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/world-xis-richard-smith-9781922779274","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}