The Journey: My Story, from Backyard Cricket to Australian Captain

by Steve Smith

The Journey is Steve Smith's account of his life and career to date. From childhood backyard cricket with mates and family, and net sessions with his dad that laid the foundations for his later success, Steve traces the influences and events that started him on his cricket journey.

He takes us inside his quest to play cricket at the highest level, from formative club and grade games, to his first overseas experiences, and finally to state cricket and the Australian squad. It's a journey with both ups and downs, where valuable and lasting lessons were learned from the successes and, more importantly, the failures.

And Steve compellingly describes the key moments that shaped him into the cricketer and leader he is today, from his definitive hundred at Centurion in South Africa, to the soul-searching and resolve that accompanied the Australian team's lowest point in the 2016 Hobart Test, to the epic 2017 series in India.

The Journey is a revealing and fascinating insight into Steve Smith-the cricketer and the man.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Sports, History, Australia

315 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 25, 2017

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book!!! Loved reading about smithy's journey from childhood to his captaincy of Australia. I have loved watching him play since he took those amazing catches in T20 games in about 2010 when the commentators likened him to Nick Riewoldt.
Have always rated him as a batsman since the 2010 Ashes series when he toughed at a half-century and didn't throw his wicket away. So glad he chose to focus on batting after that.

I'm hoping he continues his good form and brings a lot more success for Australia!

[Tony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the best cricketing biography that I've read but still enjoyable to an extent. He was fairly honest throughout the book but in parts it became a little tedious and repetitive . I finished the book as I listened to him remain not out in the Fourth Test against England and the book gave me a little more insight as to what he may have been thinking which was then confirmed during his post match interview. Cricket buffs will need to read it!

[Jason Orthman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed the insights around training and playing as a junior before he consolidated his position as a professional cricketer. Shows the huge, daily practice required to become a top sportsperson. (Kindle).

[Michael Jacobs · Rating 2 out of 5]

Failed to mention the most definitive point in his career: England summer 2012, Temper Trap concert at Somerset House in London.

[RAJASREE DAS]

The book is currently unavailable everywhere.Could anyone of you please help me to find an old book so that I can read the autobiography??are anyone of u willing to sell ur copy to me??

[Rahul Mohan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best from the best.

[Xavier Minto · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing book and very inspirational for me as I am only 11 years old.

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this book but it was not to be. Last year I read Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke's books and learnt a lot about them both on and off the field. I think the problem with Steve Smith's book is that he is in the middle of his career, it hard to be objective at this stage. I didn't feel he had the freedom to be negative about those around him. Perhaps the book he writes when he finishes cricket will be a better book.

[Dipra Lahiri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very clinical and dispassionate account, and quite a staid read. The best part is where he analyses his batting technique in great detail, which should be instructive for younger players. The book was written at the peak of his success, and there's little in it that foreshadows the ball tampering controversy just five months later.

[Micah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant book!
It was funny, informative and a really good way to get to know your favourite athletes.

[St Stephen's C C]

In this fascinating inside account, Steve takes us through his cricketing journey from the early days of backyard cricket and net practice with his dad, to the highs and lows of Test cricket as Australian captain.
Whether it's recounting the key moments in his career that saw him progress from talented young player to the pinnacle of his sport, or taking us step-by-step through his most memorable Test century, or giving us the real inside account of what it's like to play through the great series losses and wins of recent years, or giving us a unique examination of his technique, The Journey is a fascinating and revealing insight into one of the world's greatest cricketers.

[Imaad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book