Description

A rich portrait of Gubby Allen, the enigmatic influencer behind English cricket for almost 50 years. From his Australian roots and Eton education to his principled stance during Bodyline, his wartime intelligence work and his role as the MCC’s key figure, this book reveals a driven, complex man who shaped the game for decades.

Private letters from Don Bradman to Allen are included.

A hardback with a dw

Due late August

About the author

Mark Peel has written 18 books including England Expects: A Biography of Ken Barrington (winner of the 1993 Cricket Society Award), Ambassadors of Goodwill (shortlisted for the MCC/Cricket Society Book of the Year 2018), Playing the Game? (shortlisted for the Daily Telegraph Cricket Book of the Year 2018) and Never Surrender: The Life of Douglas Jardine (shortlisted for the Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 2021).