{"product_id":"the-long-game-by-malcolm-knox-9781761773761","title":"The Long Game","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its crisp white uniforms and fifth-day miracles, Test cricket has always held a sacred place in the hearts of fans. It is a game of deep tradition - a showcase for top talent, and an epic clash of nations - yet for all its claims to legend, it has continually evolved to suit the times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 150th anniversary of Test cricket, award-winning sportswriter Malcolm Knox presents a new history of the game, recounting the personalities and contexts behind iconic turning points with the passion of a life-long devotee. Along the way, he examines the eternal tensions - between players and their countries, sportsmanship and the thirst for victory - that have shaped Test cricket's transformation from an English gentleman's sport to a global, multi-billion-dollar industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Golden Age to the Invincibles, Bodyline to betting scandals, and W.G. Grace to Shane Warne to Virat Kohli, \u003cem\u003eThe Long Game\u003c\/em\u003e masterfully captures the spirit of a game that has enthralled generations, and reminds us why the Test endures as the pinnacle of cricketing success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48253597221100,"sku":"9781761773761","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761773761-the-long-game-1.jpg?v=1788231607","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-long-game-by-malcolm-knox-9781761773761","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}