The long-awaited autobiography of Ricky Ponting - an Australian cricket legend. The number 1 bestseller, At the Close of Play is the inspiring story of Ricky Ponting, one of the greatest Australian cricketers to have worn the baggy green. His autobiography details his journey from his childhood protege, to the highs and lows of an extraordinary international cricket career, to retirement. test captain of Australia in 2004 until handing the job to Michael Clarke in 2011, he is the highest Australian run-scorer of all time in tests and one-day international cricket, second only India's Sachin tendulkar among batsmen from all countries. Ricky's awards in cricket include ICC Player of the Year (twice), Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World, Cricinfo Player of the Decade and Allan Border Medallist (four times). this autobiography of a very private man and one of Australia's most public figures will resonate with lovers of cricket as well as anyone who strives to reach the top of their chosen field. Off the field, Ricky and his wife Rianna have raised in excess of $10 million since 2002 to help young Australians and their families beat cancer. In 2008 Ricky and Rianna established the Ponting Foundation to provide focus to their fundraising efforts.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Harpercollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
ISBN-13
9780732291822
eBay Product ID (ePID)
176375678
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ponting: at the Close of Play
Author
Ricky Ponting
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
720 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
242mm
Item Width
168mm
Item Weight
1156g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Ricky Ponting
Country/Region of Manufacture
Australia
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