Lord's and Maharajas
Cricket, Empire and India's First Test Tour
$48.45
- Hardcover
228 pages
- Release Date
12 October 2026
Summary
The All-India 1932 tour of Britain came at a crucial moment in the history of the Indian subcontinent. As British and Indian politicians waged ferocious battles to control India’s future, the fledgling cricket team became intertwined with the stormy politics of the British Raj. India’s unlikely first captain, the conscientious Maharaja of Porbandar, had to steer a divided team through the perils and pitfalls that nearly spelled disaster for the new Board of Control for Cricket in India. Inste…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781915237736 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1915237734 |
| Author: | Ollie Randall |
| Publisher: | Fairfield Books |
| Imprint: | Fairfield Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 228 |
| Release Date: | 12 October 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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Ollie Randall
Ollie Randall’s first book, Writers in Whites: How a Group of Literary Cricketers Changed English Culture, was published in May 2026. It has been described as ‘superb’ (London Review of Books), ‘a vivid, intriguing cultural history with a wide sweep’ (Wisden Cricket Monthly), and “an absolute triumph… A valuable contribution to cricket’s rich social history” (The Cricketer).
Ollie holds a doctorate on cricket and history from King’s College London, and now lives in Oxford. He also works as a cartoonist at weddings and accompanies cultural tours in the UK and across Europe.
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