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The silk express : the story of EA 'Ted' McDonald / by Nick Richardson.
Publication details: Mt Eliza, Victoria : cricketbooks.com.au, 2015.Description: 211 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:- 9780992522810
- 796.358
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reserves | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Melbourne Athenaeum Library | Biography | 796.358 RIC | Available | 059128 |
Total reserves: 0
"For years Ted McDonald was the highest paid cricketer in the world, yet on his tragic death in 1937, his wife and two young boys were left with just 300 pounds.
McDonald's mania for gambling and 'freak bets' saw him exiled from Tasmania as a teenager, but his cricketing prowess was a saver and he formed with Jack Gregory, Australia's first great express opening partnership.
At the height of his fame and ballooning Ashes success, McDonald walked out on Australian cricket into a headlining professional career in England which triggered championship glory for Lancashire and saw him, at 39, shock and skittle the young recordbreaker Don Bradman.
This is a truly compelling story of one of cricket's most mysterious heroes." -- Back cover
