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On Warne
by
Gideon Haigh
Gideon Haigh on Shane Warne is an irresistible pairing: 'the finest cricket writer alive' (The Australian) on the greatest cricketer of our times. The resulting masterpiece is as much about our fascination with Warnie as it is about the player himself.
Now that the Australian cricketer who dominated airwaves and headlines for twenty years has turned full-time celebrity and...more
Now that the Australian cricketer who dominated airwaves and headlines for twenty years has turned full-time celebrity and...more
Hardcover, 1st Edition, 212 pages
Published
October 24th 2012
by Penguin
(first published September 13th 2012)
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The greatest modern cricket writer on one of cricket's greatest sons: the idea of Haigh writing on Warne was one I looked forward to with great relish.
Disclosure: I am, and have always been, a fan of Warne's. For despite his sometimes sullied reputation off the field, on the field there were few cricketers who are as compelling and who the game needed as much as cricket needed Warne.
I am not, however, not reading Haigh's biography in the order it is written, but rather jumping from section to...more
Disclosure: I am, and have always been, a fan of Warne's. For despite his sometimes sullied reputation off the field, on the field there were few cricketers who are as compelling and who the game needed as much as cricket needed Warne.
I am not, however, not reading Haigh's biography in the order it is written, but rather jumping from section to...more
This may be the best cricket book ever written - it is the best I've read for a long long time (in fact since The Cricket War, also written by Haigh). As always in his writings, Haigh is incisive, thoughtful, and wide-ranging in his insights.
Not a biography of Shane Warne, On Warne is more a meditation on Warne the player, Warne the man, and on the "business" of cricket and fame. Divided into five sections - The making of Warne, The art of Warne, The men of Warne, The trials of Warne, The sport...more
Not a biography of Shane Warne, On Warne is more a meditation on Warne the player, Warne the man, and on the "business" of cricket and fame. Divided into five sections - The making of Warne, The art of Warne, The men of Warne, The trials of Warne, The sport...more
Haigh rightfully so has the reputation of being one of Australia's best writers on cricket. While he started life as a journalist this isnt a paint-by-numbers story of Warne's life, more a measured relfection, or essay about the leg spinner who is as known for his off field exploits as he was for his deeds on the pitch. Kick back and enjoy this one. I guarantee it will send you to YouTube to look for clips of Warne in action.
One of the best cricket books i have read in a long time. Gives a definitive account of warne the cricketer, the human and gives a deep insight into the aussie approach to the game.
Gideon Haigh almost seems poetic in his description of warne and his skills.
Highly recommend this book for any cricket fan
Gideon Haigh almost seems poetic in his description of warne and his skills.
Highly recommend this book for any cricket fan
Very very good. This isn't about Warne's achievements, though they are certainly mentioned in passing, but about the man, the icon, the glory, and the controversies. Gideon Haigh could have written a book ten times as long and it would probably still have been as enjoyable.
What a marvelously creative writer Gideon Haigh is. Some wonderful moments in this book though, weirdly at the end of it, I remember more about Warne the person than Warne the spin legend.
Gideon Haigh could be the best living cricket writer, and Warne the best living bowler. They make as irresistible a pair on the page as Warne and McGrath did on the pitch.
The first Gideon Haigh biog I've read. Really enjoyed his holistic approach (you can't can only really understand someone's sporting achievement unless you also understand their personal context) In Warne's case, it definitely adds to my appreciation of his genius. My only small, slightly geeky, gripe is that I'd I've liked to have seen some summary statistics in an appendix.
Gideon Haigh certainly knows how to tell a great story. Highly recommend this book.
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