Time to Declare

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Time to Declare is the ultimate insider's story of a turbulent decade of English cricket - as told by the country's rmost successful captain.
Michael Vaughan's achievements as a stylish and commanding batsman - ranked No 1 in the world, Wisden Cricketer of the Year, scorer of 18 Test centuries - are enough to mark him as one of England's finest players. But it was his inspirational captaincy in the most exciting Ashes series of all time that secured his place in cricketing history.
Now. he tells the full, compelling story of a remarkable career - from his early days as the first Englishman born outside the county to be signed up by Yorkshire, to his emergence as a world-class batsman; from the successful partnership with Duncan Fletcher that culminated in the raising of the urn at The Oval in 2005, to the recurring injuries that ultimately forced his retirement.
With the insight that helped him bring the best out of personalities as different as Andrew Flintoff. Kevin Pietersen... Tovább

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Time to Declare is the ultimate insider's story of a turbulent decade of English cricket - as told by the country's rmost successful captain.
Michael Vaughan's achievements as a stylish and commanding batsman - ranked No 1 in the world, Wisden Cricketer of the Year, scorer of 18 Test centuries - are enough to mark him as one of England's finest players. But it was his inspirational captaincy in the most exciting Ashes series of all time that secured his place in cricketing history.
Now. he tells the full, compelling story of a remarkable career - from his early days as the first Englishman born outside the county to be signed up by Yorkshire, to his emergence as a world-class batsman; from the successful partnership with Duncan Fletcher that culminated in the raising of the urn at The Oval in 2005, to the recurring injuries that ultimately forced his retirement.
With the insight that helped him bring the best out of personalities as different as Andrew Flintoff. Kevin Pietersen and Steve Harmison, the winner of a record twenty-six Tests as England captain shares his views on the state of cricket today and gives a frank assessment of fellow players, coaches and administrators. He concludes with praise for the achievements of the 2009 Ashes-winning England team.
Always a believer in the importance of enjoying the game, Michael Vaughan offers his own particular take on the demanding role of England captain and reveals the truth behind the incidents - on and off the field - that kept the headline writers busy during his years In 'the best job in the world'.
Entertaining, forthright and surprisingly candid. Time to Declare is essential reading for all cricket lovers - the definitive account of the career of one of the modern game's most influential characters. Vissza