The Real Jeeves: The Cricketer Who Gave His Life for His Country and His Name to a Legend

by Brian Halford

The Real Jeeves tells the story of a young cricketer whose glorious life was snuffed out, but whose name will live forever. Plucked from country-house cricket, all-rounder Percy Jeeves was to outshine the Golden Age's greats over two seasons with Warwickshire, clean bowling Jack Hobbs, hitting Wilfred Rhodes for six, and outclassing England captain Plum Warner. In September 1914, Jeeves bowled Warwickshire to victory over champions Surrey...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1909178624
• ISBN13: 9781909178625
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Pitch Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages