Australia 63 is a classic account by acclaimed cricket writer Alan Ross, chronicling the 1962–63 Ashes tour in Australia.
Ross captures the drama, strategy, and personalities of the England team’s journey Down Under in a season marked by heat, hostility, and high-quality cricket. Written in his distinctive literary style, Australia 63 blends reportage and reflection—offering engaging narratives of post-war cricket.
A highly regarded cricket travel narrative by Alan Ross.
The book is prized due to the inclusion of illustrations by the famous Australian artist, Russell Drysdale.
Australia '63 – Alan Ross – 1963 Ashes Tour, First Edition
Author: Alan Ross
Publisher: Eyre & Spottiswoode (Publishers) Ltd, London, England
Publication Date: 1963
Edition: First Edition
Format: Hardcover with Dustcover
Binding: Olive green boards with gilt and red lettering to spine
Pages: 222 pages approx
Dimensions: 22 cm x 14.5 cm x 2.5 cmCondition: Dustcover shows general shelf wear and light age toning; some foxing to endpapers; old bookshop sticker to inside front board. Otherwise, binding tight, pages clean, and edges well-preserved.
