The History of International Cricket

THE FINAL over at Lord’s, England have tied the Cricket World Cup final against New Zealand. Every run counts. Ben Stokes races between the wickets, and an overthrow skims past the fielder, reaching the boundary, the scores are still level! A super over decides everything. Jofra Archer bowls with nerves of steel, England hit 15. New Zealand matches it, 15 too … but England edge it on boundary count. History is made: England win their first-ever Cricket World Cup!

Follow the story of international cricket through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back over a century. This edition charts the sport’s most thrilling moments — exactly as they were reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The controversial Bodyline series of 1932 – 33
– England’s first Ashes victory in 20 years in 1953
– The rise and dominance of Australia across multiple decades
– Ian Botham’s legendary Ashes heroics
– The emergence of T20 cricket and the modern era
– The dramatic 2019 Cricket World Cup, including Ben Stokes’ unforgettable super over

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a cricket fan, a history enthusiast, or someone who lived through these extraordinary sporting moments — this is not just a gift, but a piece of cricketing history, capturing the highs, lows, and unforgettable drama of the game.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.