Richie Benaud¿s Blue Suede Shoes

'An epic contest superbly retold . . . a fascinating slice of social history, it is a spellbinding read' Vic Marks 'A scrupulous and subtle evocation of one's of cricket's forgotten classics' Gideon HaighDavid Kynaston and Harry Ricketts relive the compelling story of a gripping Ashes-deciding Test match that heralded the dawn of a new era for English cricket. The Ashes are on the line as England and Australia meet at Old Trafford in July 1961 for the fourth Test. For most of the match, England have their noses ahead ¿ until a dramatic final day, of intensely fluctuating fortunes, as the tourists eventually storm to victory. In short, an Ashes classic, told here by David Kynaston and Harry Ricketts in vivid and immersive detail, recreating the sometimes agonising experience of millions of armchair viewers and listeners. At the heart of Richie Benaud¿s Blue Suede Shoes are two strikingly contrasting personalities: England¿s captain, the Cambridge-educated, risk-averse, establishment-min