 A new exciting book published by Unisa Press
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Empire and cricket: the South African experience 1884-1914
by Bruce Marray & Goolam Vahed (editors)
If you are interested in cricket and the intricate politics surrounding its early history in South Africa, this is ONE book you need to own, because it
- brings to life the early political and sporting history of South African cricket
- contains numerous rare historic photographs and illustrations
- is the first specialised study in almost a century of the formative years of South African cricket prior to the First World War
- reveals new historical facts by a range of scholars and cricketing aficionados
- is a limited edition collector's item presented as a large-format coffee table book
The period 1884 to 1914 was significant for South Africa as a country and were formative years of South African cricket, which saw
- the beginnings of first-class cricket and the inauguration of the inter-provincial Currie Cup competition
- the staging of regular inter-provincial tournaments by the SACCB for the Barnato Memorial Trophy
- the rapid progress of South Africa to Test match status along with England and Australia
- the establishment of South Africa's key role as a founder member of the Imperial Cricket Conference (1909) to regulate test match cricket
To order this book, phone Unisa Press on 012 429 3448 or send an e-mail to thearl@unisa.ac.za. |
