The Secret Game: Tales of Scottish Cricket

By Jake Perry

A Scot once held the record for the highest individual score. A Scottish cricket club was once the best village team in Britain. Contrary to popular belief, Hadrian's Wall does not mark the furthest extent of the cricketing world.Join Jake Perry on a journey through the history of Caledonian cricket. Relive the days when cricket icons like WG Grace and Don Bradman played on Scottish wickets. Discover how home-grown talent like James Stewart Carrick and Leslie Balfour-Melville contributed to the world game. Uncover the Scottish roots of Archie Jackson and Douglas Jardine.From Test superstars to village cricketers, The Secret Game explores the little-known cricket stories found north of the border.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1999777468
• ISBN13: 9781999777463
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Chequered Flag Publishing
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"