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Teenage prodigy Karl Schneider was destined for stardom when selected ahead of a young Don Bradman for Australia’s 1928 tour of New Zealand.

Known as ‘Squirt’ – he was just 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) on his tippy toes – Schneider was being groomed to succeed the legendary Warren Bardsley as Australia’s opening batsman.

Tragically, he never was to achieve his dreams…

Having accessed original letters, diaries and Schneider family memorabilia, MICHAEL LEFÈBVRE tells a poignant, heartbreaking story brilliantly.

A limited edition of 200 of which the first 146 have been signed by the author and two of Schneider’s nieces (146  represents Karl’s highest score in first-class cricket)

Hardback, picture covers, due December.

The latest in Ken Piesse’s nostalgia series