England's Record-Breaking Series Victory - Gideon Haigh

Once again, Aurum Press will have the first book out on this winter’s eagerly-awaited rematch between England and Australia.

For the last three Ashes series, Aurum has immediately published a book by the hugely acclaimed cricket writer Gideon Haigh, who covered the recent Tests for The Times and Wisden Cricketer. Now, following England’s dramatic triumph, Haigh has produced another such book.

Most people gave England a modest chance of success. Some, like Glenn McGrath, insisted that history would repeat itself and Australia would administer another whitewash. What no-one anticipated was that the 2010-11 Ashes Tests would see one of the most complete performances ever by an England touring side and the first Ashes victory on Australian soil for 24 years, with, uniquely, three innings victories. It was a series full of remarkable records, and every member of the England side made crucial contributions.

Now, Gideon Haigh tells the full story of this amazing sporting achievement. Beginning with the build-up to the series - Australia going into it on the back of an uncharacteristic losing run, England after a year of quietly solid consolidation – he covers each Test, day by day, with pithy match reports and elegant analyses.

AUTHOR DETAILS

Gideon Haigh is widely acknowledged as one of the finest living cricket writers. His other books for Aurum Press include Mystery Spinner, which was recently chosen by The Times as one of its 50 greatest sports books of all time, Many a Slip and Inside Out. His three previous books on Ashes series for Aurum were: Ashes 2005, Downed Under and The Ultimate Test. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his wife and daughter.

PUBLICATION DETAILS

Ashes 2011 by Gideon Haigh is published on 1 February 2011 in hardback at £12.99