Swallows and Hawke: England's Cricket Tourists, the MCC and the Making of South Africa 1888-1968

by Richard Parry and André Odendaal

Swallows and Hawke is a captivating account of 80 years of compelling cricket. From South Africa's stunning first ever Test win by one wicket in 1907 to Syd Barnes and Herby Taylor locked in iconic combat in 1914, to Cliff Gladwin's scrambled last-ball victory in 1949, all the standout moments are here. On the pitch, the cricketers faced extreme heat and dust, unplayable wickets and a wily and resilient opposition. Off the pitch they inspected mining...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1801501343
• ISBN13: 9781801501347
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Pitch Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages