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Around the world...in Seventy-and-a-half days showcases the memorable 253 matches that have been played in cricket`s premier event from 1975 to 2003. It features matches that went down to the wire, and others that were hoplessly one-sided. Some games were shaped by extraordinary individual performances, while others were transformed through teamwork. Some matches were forgotten a few days after they were played, while a handful were so significant that they altered the history of not only the tournament of which they were a part, but the sport itself, The book brings the reader face-to-face with some riveting cricket action, choreographed by some of the greatest cricketers in history.
The book has all the usual suspects - all eight World Cup finals, several semi-finals, Kapil`s destruction of Zimbabwe, Gilmour`s heroics against England, Walsh`s sportsman spirit against Pakistan, the two cliffhangers between Australia and South Africa in 1999 Plus there are some `surprise` selections and also some `forgotten gems`.
All in all, it is a must-read for every person wanting to accuaint and reacquaint himself/herself to the phenomenon that is the Cricket World Cup.
ISBN: 812910993X
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