Then Came Massacre: The Extraordinary Story of Englands Maurice Tate by Parkinson, Justin

14 in stock

203mm x 127mm x 22mm

Pages: 288

Sussex and England superstar Maurice Tates story is one of triumph and fame, controversy and tragedy. In the 1920s and 1930s, the all-rounder was the worlds most popular cricketer, famed for his brilliant bowling and broad smileGÇöunlike his infamous cricketing father, whose costly error he more than repaid. In his day, Tates enormous feet were the subject of a music-hall song, his extra pace considered magical; hes now recognized as the first proper seam bowler. He took almost 2800 first-class wickets and thrilled crowds with rapid-fire sixes and centuries. But along the way he suffered a nervous breakdown at the Bodyline series, and threw beer over Douglas Jardine. After a bitter sacking by Sussex, he became a pub landlord and died in poverty. Recently voted Sussexs greatest ever player, Tate doesnt figure in any more widespread Hall of Fame. Its time to remember this forgotten great of England cricket.