A Revealing Diary of Life on the County Cricket Circuit.
When Aussie Test star Justin Langer was recruited by Middlesex for their 1998 campaign, he was looking forward to the chance to pay a season at the home of cricket, Lord's, and to sample a slice of English life. He got more than he bargained for.
'From Outback to Outfield' is Langer's diary of that troubled season and, as a newcomer to the grind of the county circuit, he was an in an ideal position to assess English cricket. But his book is much more than a critique of the game, for there are also vivid portraits of his team-mates and opponents. Here is a fascinating view of both England and English cricket that will appeal to anyone who wants to understand more about the malaise in Britain's summer sport.
