True Colours
-
-
4.4 • 5 Ratings
-
-
- £3.99
-
- £3.99
Publisher Description
Many critics believe Adam Gilchrist is the greatest wicketkeeper/batsman to have played the game, but Adam's huge popularity does not rest solely on his incredible track record. To his millions of fans around the world, it is the way he plays the game - rather than simply the sum of his achievements - that marks him out as one of the best-loved cricketers of his generation. He is both a swashbuckling batsman and record-breaking wicketkeeper, yet perhaps his true impact has come from the manner in which he plays his cricket - with an integrity and sense of values that many thought had departed the game forever.
True Colours is his autobiography, and like the man himself it's incomparable. With unflinching honesty, intelligence, compassion and humour, Adam takes you into the world of cricket that few outside of the Australian team have ever seen. From his early struggles to establish himself, through to the giant achievements of the Australian test and one-day sides, True Colours offers an extraordinary window on Adam, on cricket's major stars and on the game itself.
Customer Reviews
True Colours
Typical Gilchrist, many smashing shots and chapters to remember, yet still filled with some demons. A true entertainer and True Colours gives a good insight into his life and playing career. A bit repetitive as you are taken through his cycles of test series.
Shows how international Cricket is too demanding on players yet has adapted to new forms of the game. Missed photos and illustrations in e-version that I assume are in hard copy.
Am a real fan of AG and his openness on a number of big issue, so all in all a pleasure to read.
Thanks,
AnothervAG .......Alistair Gray
Great read from the greatest ever at his role
This book is a must read if you want to delve into the life of a cricketer. It takes you through Gilly's junior days and the agony of leaving home for cricket tours, the agony of waiting so long for intl cricket (particularly Test cricket) and the incredible highs (and lows) that follow. Only shame about this book is that it was written before IPL 2009, when he led DC to victory.