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Getting Out: The Ukrainian Cricket Team's Last Stand on the Front Lines of War
Getting Out is the story of how Ukraine's cricketers helped the people around them to escape from Russia's invasion in 2022, including first-hand accounts of the war.
Cricket in Ukraine had a surprising and eccentric history. But when the bombings started, these cricketers found themselves in a fight for their lives as they rushed to the front lines to defend their country.
Meanwhile, some Ukrainian refugees had an altogether different battle as they began to play cricket in a park in southern Europe, and fought to keep their country’s cricketing heritage alive.
As well as eyewitness accounts of the first days of the war, the book holds many light-hearted stories – from the team where no one wanted to bat or bowl, to the biofuel developer who became Ukraine's first professional cricketer.
It’s a story of courage, determination and hope, both on and off the field.
Cricket in Ukraine had a surprising and eccentric history. But when the bombings started, these cricketers found themselves in a fight for their lives as they rushed to the front lines to defend their country.
Meanwhile, some Ukrainian refugees had an altogether different battle as they began to play cricket in a park in southern Europe, and fought to keep their country’s cricketing heritage alive.
As well as eyewitness accounts of the first days of the war, the book holds many light-hearted stories – from the team where no one wanted to bat or bowl, to the biofuel developer who became Ukraine's first professional cricketer.
It’s a story of courage, determination and hope, both on and off the field.
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224 pages, Hardcover
First published April 22, 2024
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April 17, 2025
A fascinating and wonderfully written book which connects interesting cricket and anecdotes and the tragedy of the war masterfully. The - and often quirky - cricketing memories of those involved are fun to read (the story of the sport's appearance and growth in a nation where it previously didn't exist at all is an interesting tale in itself), which makes the personal experiences of the horrors inflicted upon them all the more harrowing.
It can be emotionally difficult to read at times and those with no interest in the sport may be baffled by all the cricket terminology, but it's a brilliantly affecting read which I'd easily recommend to anyone with an interest in either cricket or what's happening to Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine!
It can be emotionally difficult to read at times and those with no interest in the sport may be baffled by all the cricket terminology, but it's a brilliantly affecting read which I'd easily recommend to anyone with an interest in either cricket or what's happening to Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine!
July 9, 2024
Great book, well worth reading. It covers the history of the sport before the full-scale invasion and what happened afterwards. It is a relatively short book, with plenty of fascinating details.
January 14, 2025
A devastating and heartwarming read in equal measure. Chapter 10 in particular is a wonderful send up to a fantastic and inspiring group of people.
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