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Test of Will: What I've Learned from Cricket and Life
Glenn McGrath is an Australian cricket great - a fast bowler both feared and admired by top-level cricketers around the world. Off the field, his life was touched by tragedy with the death of his first wife, Jane, from breast cancer, yet has also been marked by a determination to celebrate her life and make sure her legacy helps thousands of others through the McGrath Foundation - now one of Australia's biggest and most effective breast cancer charities.
In Test of Will Glenn gives us an insight into the things that have shaped him both in and out of cricket. He writes about his classic cricketing duels, bowling against master batsmen like Tendulkar and Lara. He shares his great moments, and describes the influence of such legends of the game as Steve Waugh and Shane Warne, and what he learned from them. And away from cricket he writes candidly about finding love with Sara after the tragedy of losing Jane. He relates his experiences starting the McGrath Foundation and the enormous impact it's had on many peoples' lives. He writes about the annual Pink Test in Sydney, how it came about and what it means to him. And he expresses his thoughts on fatherhood, and the joy and responsibilities of raising his three children.
This is Glenn reflecting on the lessons learned from his career and his life in a way that's open, honest and utterly fascinating.
In Test of Will Glenn gives us an insight into the things that have shaped him both in and out of cricket. He writes about his classic cricketing duels, bowling against master batsmen like Tendulkar and Lara. He shares his great moments, and describes the influence of such legends of the game as Steve Waugh and Shane Warne, and what he learned from them. And away from cricket he writes candidly about finding love with Sara after the tragedy of losing Jane. He relates his experiences starting the McGrath Foundation and the enormous impact it's had on many peoples' lives. He writes about the annual Pink Test in Sydney, how it came about and what it means to him. And he expresses his thoughts on fatherhood, and the joy and responsibilities of raising his three children.
This is Glenn reflecting on the lessons learned from his career and his life in a way that's open, honest and utterly fascinating.
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317 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 9, 2015
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January 28, 2020
Glenn McGrath was one of the most effective fast bowlers in cricket history. He was the closest thing to a bowling machine,landing ball after ball,just outside the off stump,where most batsmen are vulnerable. He was also known for his gamesmanship and sledging.
This book isn't all that great. At times,it feels like a self help book. McGrath's first wife died of breast cancer when still young. He established the McGrathFoundation for cancer,and has worked to create awareness of the disease at cricket Test matches. The book includes chapters on this subject as well.
The cricket part of the book is all over the place. He writes about the cricket of his era,past players,present players,his approach to the game etc.
But what I found most interesting was,the chapter on his batting. He was never any good at it,a genuine number 11,and a "rabbit." His description of his batting abilities is self-deprecating,and good fun to read.He did score a Test fifty,however,and is very proud of it.
He likens his bowling to water torture for the batsmen. It is an apt description.
It's not the most entertaining of cricket books,but has some amusing moments.
This book isn't all that great. At times,it feels like a self help book. McGrath's first wife died of breast cancer when still young. He established the McGrathFoundation for cancer,and has worked to create awareness of the disease at cricket Test matches. The book includes chapters on this subject as well.
The cricket part of the book is all over the place. He writes about the cricket of his era,past players,present players,his approach to the game etc.
But what I found most interesting was,the chapter on his batting. He was never any good at it,a genuine number 11,and a "rabbit." His description of his batting abilities is self-deprecating,and good fun to read.He did score a Test fifty,however,and is very proud of it.
He likens his bowling to water torture for the batsmen. It is an apt description.
It's not the most entertaining of cricket books,but has some amusing moments.
April 24, 2017
Excellent autobiography from one of the best fast bowlers in Australian cricketing history, and someone I've admired for a long time (long before the founding of the McGrath Foundation). This book is more than just about cricket. It's written from a very down to Earth way, and very easy to read.
Go have a read of it!
Go have a read of it!
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