Len Hutton is widely regarded as one of the greatest opening batsmen in the history of cricket. Representing both Yorkshire County Cricket Club and England, Hutton combined technical brilliance with immense concentration and resilience.
 
Among his many achievements:
He scored a then world-record 364 against Australia at The Oval in 1938, a Test record that stood for nearly twenty years.
Following severe injuries sustained during military service in the Second World War, he remarkably rebuilt his career to become England's leading batsman.
In 1952, he became the first professional cricketer appointed captain of England in the twentieth century, a landmark moment in English cricket history.
Under his leadership, England regained The Ashes from Australia in 1953, ending a nineteen-year drought.
 
His influence on the game extended well beyond his playing days, cementing his reputation as one of cricket's true legends.
 
About the Book
First published in 1956, Just My Story offers Len Hutton's own account of an extraordinary cricketing life during one of the sport's most significant eras.
 
Written with characteristic modesty and insight, Hutton reflects upon:
His early years in Yorkshire and introduction to cricket;
His rise through county cricket with Yorkshire;
Breaking the world Test batting record with his famous 364;
The impact of wartime service and the arm injury that threatened to end his career;
His determination to return to the highest level of the game;
The challenges and responsibilities of captaining England;
The dramatic 1953 Ashes triumph over Australia;
Encounters with many of the game's great players and personalities.
 
The result is both a personal memoir and a valuable historical account of cricket before and after the Second World War, revealing the discipline, sacrifice, and character behind one of England's greatest batsmen.
 
This book is one of the most sought-after autobiographies of the post-war cricket era. Written by one of the greatest opening batsmen in cricket history.