ENGLAND THE BIOGRAPHY: STORY OF ENGLISH CRICKET

It is now 140 years since England first played Test match cricket and, for much of that time, it has struggled to perform to the best of its capabilities. In the early years, amateurs would pick and choose which matches and tours they would play. It was only in the 1990s that central contracts were brought in. But cricket isn't just about structures, it depends on how successful the captain is in motivating his team, and how well different personalities and egos are integrated and managed. As England play their 1000th Test, this is a brilliant and unmissable insight into the ups and downs of that story.