Godfrey Evans: A Biography

by Christopher Sandford

A biography of the Kent cricket star, Godfrey Evans, one of the greatest wicketkeeper/batsmen of all time. It traces his cricketing life from 1933 to 1967, highlighting his record 22 consecutive tests, his "glory" days for Kent and England, his retirement and his return to Kent.

208 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1990

About the author

Christopher Sandford has published acclaimed biographies of Kurt Cobain, Steve McQueen, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, and Roman Polanski. He has worked as a film and music writer and reviewer for over 20 years and frequently contributes to newspapers and magazines on both sides of the Atlantic. Rolling Stone has called him "the preeminent author in his field today."

His latest project, MASTERS OF MYSTERY (forthcoming November 2011, Palgrave Macmillan) explores Arthur Conan Doyle's and Harry Houdini's incredible friendship and fascination with Spiritualism.