Maestro

Fascinating story of Garry Sobers, the greatest cricketer of his generation, who rose from poverty in Barbados to become West Indies captain and receive a knighthood. Yet his life was not without drama and controversy – both personal and political. By acclaimed cricket writer David Tossell, whose work has been shortlisted seven times in the British Sports Book Awards and three times for MCC/Cricket Society Book of the Year. Maestro offers a full and impartial study of Sir Garfield Sobers, including his feats and his flaws, and celebrates perhaps the greatest talent ever seen on a cricket field. This compelling book: • Traces his boyhood in Barbados, where he grew up in poverty after the wartime death of his father at sea, when Garry was only four • Explores the significance of Sobers' s appointment as West Indies captain, which was as important culturally as that of Frank Worrell, his nation' s first black captain • Studies the lifestyle that set Sobers apart from many of his colleagues A must-read for all cricket-lovers, Maestro uses new and historical testimony from those who shared the field with Sobers to bring us a 3D picture of this great player.