The First Fifty. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.The First Fifty

256 pages. dj worn, shelf wearIn 1956 New Zealand won its first cricket test, against the West Indies at Ed en Park. In 2002 they had another crucial victory at the same location, this tim e against England, a win that not only squared the series but also brought up ou r fiftieth test victory. The First Fifty marks this achievement, by revisiting each of those test matches. Enthusiasts will be able to relive those great game s, including the inaugural victory over Australia (Christchurch, 1973-74), and t he first win against England (Wellington, 1977-78). Games are presented in chron ological order, and each is prefaced by a relevant quote, and completed with the scorecard. The emphasis is not on a ball-by-ball description of the game, but o n the key events preceding and during the match. And each game features an inter view with a key player. For instance, man of the match Glenn Turner speaks about the first win over Australia.