This engaging biography explores the life and career of one of Australia’s most enigmatic cricketers, Leslie “Chuck” Fleetwood-Smith. A brilliant yet unpredictable left-arm wrist spinner, Fleetwood-Smith remains best remembered for:
- his match-winning performances in the 1930s
- his role during the infamous Bodyline series
- a career marked by flashes of genius and personal struggles
Greg Growden presents a richly detailed portrait, blending cricket history with a deeply human story of talent, excess, and missed opportunity.
A Wayward Genius Fleetwood Smith Story 1991 | Australian Cricket Biography
Title: A Wayward Genius: The Fleetwood-Smith Story
Author: Greg Growden
Subject: Leslie Fleetwood-Smith
Publisher: ABC Books (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Place: Sydney, Australia
Date: 1991
Edition: First Edition
Format: Softcover
Pages: 224
Illustrations: Includes photographic plates
ISBN: 0 7333 0142 8
Condition: Tanning to inside cover. Otherwise clean and well-preserved. Good+ condition; a solid reading and collectible copy.
