A Game Divided (1977) captures one of the most turbulent and transformative periods in cricket history — the division of the sport during the emergence of World Series Cricket.
 
Written at the height of the controversy, McFarlane examines:
The financial and political tensions within international cricket
The breakaway movement led by Kerry Packer
Player loyalties and defections
The strain between administrators and professionals
The shifting balance between tradition and commercial reality
 
The title reflects the literal and symbolic split in the cricketing world — between establishment cricket authorities and the newly professionalised, media-driven model that would permanently reshape the sport.
 
This book is desirable due to strong interest in World Series Cricket; historical importance of the 1977 cricket split. First edition status.