The Best XI
The Best XI by Geoffrey Boycott, published by Penguin Adult on May 28, 2009, is a thought-provoking exploration of cricket’s greatest players. In this 416-page edition, Boycott, a renowned figure in the sport and one of England’s highest-scoring Test batsmen, presents his selection for the best England team ever. He invites readers to consider players from any era, sparking a debate about iconic figures like W.G. Grace, Denis Compton, and Kevin Pietersen.
In this book, Boycott offers his unique analysis and interpretation of cricket statistics, crafting a Best Eleven that includes players from all test-playing nations. Each selection is accompanied by a well-reasoned argument, making the case for their inclusion in this elite group. Readers will find a mix of historical context and personal insight, as Boycott’s forthright commentary adds depth to the discussion. This edition serves as an engaging resource for cricket enthusiasts interested in the sport’s rich history and the ongoing debates surrounding its legends.
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Who’d make it into the best England team ever? And you can chose anyone, regardless of when they might have played. Would W.G. Grace be playing alongside Denis Compton and David Gower? Or Kevin Pietersen?
The debate could be endless, so who better to make the selection than Geoffrey Boycott, himself one of England’s all-time highest scoring Test batsmen and now the game’s most forthright, shrewd and iconoclastic commentator.
Based on his own fresh analysis amd interpretation of the statistics, Boycs has come up with his own, sometimes surprising Best Eleven of all time. And he’s not just cast a critical eye over England’s finest either. Every other test-playing nation comes under the spotlight.
You may not agree – in fact, you’re almost certain not to – but each player has been carefully chosen and the case for his inclusion forcefully argued in what is sure to be the most entertaining, thought-provoking and memorable cricket books of the year from one of the game’s most outspoken and enduring characters.
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