Publisher's Synopsis
Ian Smith spent more than 10 years playing international cricket - 'Outrageous Cricket Moments' has many stories from an insider's perspective. He discusses the famous 'underarm' incident and gives a team-mate's view on talented and controversial players such as Richard Hadlee.;He uses his personal relationships with fellow commentators like Richie Benaud and Ian Chappell to get their stories about some of the notorious stories in New Zealand cricket, such as Australia's 27-year test snub of New Zealand, and the set-to in 1974 between Glenn Turner and Ian Chappell. He is outraged that Nathan Astle's wonderful double-century in Christchurch against England in 2002 is rated only the 71st best innings in test history by Wisden. Known for his ability to analyse and for his sharp wit, Smith views the big stories from an unusual angle that will provide fascinating reading for cricket lovers.
