A Cricket Man: The Life and Love of Steve Perryman
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Steve Perryman (Author) Brian Halford (Contributor)
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As a bowler with Warwickshire, he was tipped to play Test cricket for England. An ambition that was killed by coaches who tampered with his bowling action. With the result that, within months, he went from an England contender to free transfer. Steve recalls that time of his life with no bitterness - just humour and gratitude at playing when county cricket was filled with the world's best. If his derailed career was a test, a much bigger one lay ahead.
A Cricket Man is more than a cricket book, it is also a love story and a life story. Perryman became a fine bowling coach, helping Warwickshire to the Championship title. Always beside him, inspiring him was his beloved wife Carol. She was his cornerstone... until their lives were turned upside down when Carol was diagnosed with cancer, and she passed away in 2018.
Perryman recounts that heartbreaking time in his life, in powerful chapters where his sadness is underpinned by strength, and heartbreak is accompanied by joy at having shared so much of his life with Carol. An ultimately uplifting story is complete when Steve finds a new love.
A Cricket Man will resonate with cricket fans - especially Warwickshire supporters who remember Steve as a promising young bowler - but ultimately it's an inspiring human tale, packed with love and filled with emotion.
About the Author
Steve Perryman has written this book with Brian Halford, an acclaimed sports journalist who has covered cricket extensively for the Birmingham Post & Mail, the BBC and numerous other media outlets for more than 20 years. He has written ten books, one of which, The Real Jeeves, was short-listed for Cricket Book of the Year.
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- Contributor: Steve Perryman
- Imprint: Pitch Publishing Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781801506984
- Number of Pages: 240
- Packaged Dimensions: 160x240mm
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
- Release Date: 2024-05-13
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: Steve Perryman has written this book with Brian Halford, an acclaimed sports journalist who has covered cricket extensively for the Birmingham Post & Mail, the BBC and numerous other media outlets for more than 20 years. He has written ten books, one of which, The Real Jeeves, was short-listed for Cricket Book of the Year.
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