Playing to Win is a classic mid-century cricket work by one of England’s most respected all-rounders. Bailey—renowned for his tactical intelligence and resilience—offers insights into:
- batting technique and temperament
- match strategy and decision-making
- the mental discipline required at first-class level
- reflections drawn from post-war English cricket
Written during the 1950s, the book captures the mindset of a professional cricketer in an era defined by patience, technique, and tactical nuance.
In original dust jacket. Black & white photos throughout.
Trevor Bailey Playing to Win 1956 | Vintage Cricket Book with Dust Jacket
Title: Playing to Win
Author: Trevor Bailey
Publisher: Hutchinson’s Library of Sports & Pastimes
Place: London, England
Date: 1956
Edition: Reprint (First published May 1954; this edition November 1956)
Introduction by: D. J. Insole
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages: 215
Binding: Green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine
Dust Jacket: Original, price clipped
Condition
- Slight tear to upper edge of dust jacket
- Price clipped dust jacket
- Old bookshop sticker to inside cover
- Tanning to endpapers
- Light, scattered foxing
Overall: A solid, presentable copy in good collectible condition with original jacket.
