Xavier College prodigy Karl Schneider was destined for stardom when selected ahead of a young Don Bradman for Australia’s 1928 tour of New Zealand, until cruelly being struck down by illness. His feats were one so young were astonishing and included, while still a schoolboy, a major part in Victoria’s world record first-class score. A […]
It was my pleasure to be at the MCG this week for the launch of the new edition of Cricket Walkabout, the story of the first Australian cricketers to England, an all-colour, very impressive enhanced edition from the delightfully named Tea Bag Press in Ballarat. Among the attendees were Darcy Moore, the Collingwood AFL footballer, […]
KEN PIESSE BOOK REVIEW: SON OF GRACE, Frank Worrell, a biography, Vaneisa Baklsh (published by Fairfield Books, UK, 328 pages, $65 posted from cricketbooks.com.au)
Enjoyed a New Year’s catchup with Sam Edmond (pictured) and Kane Cornes at SEN in Melbourne this morning talking about West Indies cricket, the upcoming Test match and my P & O sports presentations on the Pacific Explorer. Great fun. Sam and Kane great talents.
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