VICTORY! THE BATTLE FOR THE ASHES 20 GEB - Hardcover

The 2005 England versus Australia Ashes series attracted thousands of new cricket fans and reaffirmed the love of the game for the millions already converted. Every one of the Tests was a battle from first ball to last with, in the case of the second and third matches, the result in doubt until the final ball. Starting from the beginning of the summer, looking at the pre-series hyperbole, and finishing with a review of the series, player by player and with a full statistical summary of the action, the core of the book is a day-by-day look at each test match, including pre-match incidents, a full scorecard and a feature on the Man of the Match.

Sam Pilger is the son of legendary, Australian-born, campaigning journalist John Pilger, although he was born long after his father moved to England. He has followed in his father's footsteps as a journalist and author, although his books are all on a sporting theme, including The Treasures of Manchester United, published by Carlton Books in 2003. He lives in Manchester.