Cricket: The Australian Way is a classic early-1960s anthology showcasing Australia’s cricketing philosophy, culture, and technique. Edited by renowned Australian cricket historian Jack Pollard, the book compiles essays, instructional pieces, commentary, and reflections from leading cricketers of the era.
Rich in black-and-white photographic content—including a striking frontispiece of Richie Benaud, then Captain of Australia—the book highlights the strategic, athletic, and cultural elements that shaped Australia’s distinctive approach to the game.
Contributors include prominent Australian cricketers of the 1950s–60s, offering both technical insight and personal experience.
This title represents a transitional period in Australian cricket, bridging the post-Bradman era and the rise of modern professionalism under leaders like Benaud.
Cricket: The Australian Way – Edited by Jack Pollard | First Edition, 1961
Title: Cricket: The Australian Way
Editor: Jack Pollard
Publisher: Lansdowne Press, Melbourne, Australia
Year: 1961
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover (green cloth boards)
Dustjacket; Missing
Pages: 126 pp.
Dimensions: (approx.) 28 cm (H) × 22 cm (W)
Condition: Boards: Green cloth with noticeable rubbing, fading, and worn edges; gilt titling on spine rubbed. Old book shop sticker to front endpaper. Spine: Wear at head and foot, rubbing to gilt lettering. Interior: Clean pages with mild age-toning; binding remains solid.
