Volume 4 in the John Arlott’s Cricket Journal series, The Australian Challenge captures the excitement and intensity of the 1961 Ashes series. Written by one of cricket’s most eloquent voices, John Arlott, it provides insightful commentary, profiles, and reflections on the players and contests that defined Anglo-Australian cricket during a golden era.
First editions of Arlott’s Cricket Journal series are sought after by collectors for their blend of literary commentary and cricketing analysis. Volume 4, The Australian Challenge, is particularly collectible due to its connection with the famous 1961 Ashes series — one of the most dramatic contests of the post-war period.
John Arlott's Cricket Journal 4 | The Australian Challenge | 1961 Ashes
Title: John Arlott’s Cricket Journal 4: The Australian Challenge
Author: John Arlott
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd (in association with The Naldrett Press Ltd)
Publication Place: London, England
Publication Date: 1961
Edition: First Edition
Format: Hardcover with Dustcover
Pagination: 238 pages
Dimensions: 22.0 cm × 14.5 cm × 2.5 cm
Condition: Dustcover in good condition with light shelf wear, mild rubbing and some edge toning. Very minor foxing spots to inside dustcover. Price clipped. Bright cover design with minimal scuffing. Boards and spine clean with clear gilt titling. Old book shop sticker to inside front board. Text block tight and clean with slight toning on prelims, consistent with age. No inscriptions or markings observed.
