A Captain's Diary: My First Year by Ricky Ponting
Following on from the No 1 bestselling 'World Cup Diary' of last year, Ricky Ponting brings a unique perspective on the Australian cricket team in this, his first diary as captain.
Ricky Ponting's second cricket diary spans 14 months of international cricket, from the post-World Cup tour of the West Indies that re-established Australia's place as the number one Test nation in the world, to the controversial trip to Zimbabwe.
During that time Ponting became Australia's 42nd Test captain, replacing the retiring Stephen Waugh, and his first act was to lead the side to a thrilling 3-0 series win in Sri Lanka.
That Test series, together with a day-by-day account of the whole Sri Lanka tour, is recorded in detail in Ponting's latest diary, as are all of Australia's Tests and one-day internationals played between April 2003 and June 2004.
At Test level, Australia secured series wins over the West Indies and Bangladesh and fought out a titanic four-match clash with India that finished all square at 1-1.
In the one-day game, Ponting's side built on its World Cup triumph with wins over the West Indies, Bangladesh, New Zealand, India, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, stretching its winning run to a world-record 21 successive matches and proving beyond doubt its supremacy over all other sides.
In this diary, Ponting offers behind-the-scenes stories, insights into what makes the Australian side so successful, and assessments of the individuals that make up a champion team.
Ricky Ponting's second cricket diary spans 14 months of international cricket, from the post-World Cup tour of the West Indies that re-established Australia's place as the number one Test nation in the world, to the controversial trip to Zimbabwe.
During that time Ponting became Australia's 42nd Test captain, replacing the retiring Stephen Waugh, and his first act was to lead the side to a thrilling 3-0 series win in Sri Lanka.
That Test series, together with a day-by-day account of the whole Sri Lanka tour, is recorded in detail in Ponting's latest diary, as are all of Australia's Tests and one-day internationals played between April 2003 and June 2004.
At Test level, Australia secured series wins over the West Indies and Bangladesh and fought out a titanic four-match clash with India that finished all square at 1-1.
In the one-day game, Ponting's side built on its World Cup triumph with wins over the West Indies, Bangladesh, New Zealand, India, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, stretching its winning run to a world-record 21 successive matches and proving beyond doubt its supremacy over all other sides.
In this diary, Ponting offers behind-the-scenes stories, insights into what makes the Australian side so successful, and assessments of the individuals that make up a champion team.
Format: Paperback | 320 pages
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 16.000 x 4.300 | 848g
Publication Date: 27 Oct 2004
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
Imprint: Harper Sports
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
Illustrations note: illustrations
ISBN10: 0732278481
ISBN13: 9780732278489
Condition: Very Good
A vintage book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very minor scuff marks along the edges. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.