- New biography on the grandson of the famous bat maker
- Hardback edition 192 pages
- Inspiration behind Surrey CCC becoming an all-conquering side in the 1950's
- A great addition to any lover of the games library
Description
Stuart Sturridge was born into cricketing stock, his grandfather was the famous batmaker whose bats were used by greats such as Peter May, Graham Gooch and Viv Richards. However, he was to become a fine leader for Surrey CCC and preside over an all-conquering side. This biography analyses in detail the make-up of the man, focussing on his formative years with the club and his inspirational approach to the captaincy that he received from a reluctant committee. It appraises the manner in which Surridge created and maintained a winning side containing greats such as Laker, Lock and May that reached a zenith by defeating the touring Australians in 1956.
