Chasing Jessop: The Mystery of England Cricket's Oldest Record
Autor Simon Wildeen Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 apr 2026
'Engrossing ... Illuminating detective work into the astonishing statistics of English cricket's most enduring record' ANDY ZALTZMAN
'A fascinating and definitive account of one of cricket's most fabled innings' JOHN ETHERIDGE
A compelling new look at the untold story behind one of English sport's oldest records.
In 1902 at The Oval, Gilbert Jessop played arguably the greatest innings in the history of cricket. His whirlwind century led England from certain defeat to glorious victory, and set a speed record that still stands over 1,000 Test matches later.
Yet the exact circumstances of Jessop's feat have long been shrouded in mystery. The original scorebooks are missing and the famous claim that he faced 76 balls has rarely been scrutinised. In this riveting investigation, Simon Wilde draws on long-forgotten sources to uncover what really happened. Could Jessop, in fact, have reached his hundred even faster than we thought?
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781526694256
ISBN-10: 1526694255
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 mm
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Publishing
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1526694255
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 mm
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Publishing
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Recenzii
Simon Wilde superbly recreates the story of one of cricket's most spectacular innings, played by one of its most exciting players in one of its greatest matches. Chasing Jessop is an engrossing cocktail - the tensions and fluctuations of a classic Test match, a vivid evocation of cricket, England and sports journalism in the early 20th century, and illuminating detective work into the astonishing statistics of English cricket's most enduring record
A forensic tour de force. As ever, Simon Wilde's book is meticulously researched and his subject is peculiarly relevant since Jessop's record seems to be under threat almost every time Ben Stokes's England team embarks upon a Test match
A fascinating and definitive account of one of cricket's most fabled innings - with a twist in the tale
Gripping
Wilde has a pleasing eye for the little details that drive such granular histories, from the travails of the official score-keepers to the slapstick, His Girl Friday-like press room. And he gilds this with archival rigour
This Wilde goose chase (see what I did there) is a delight from start to finish: part social history, part statistical mystery, a tale to get lost in as longer nights approach ... Wilde is excellent on both the significance of the match - England's knife-edge win helped to create and establish the possibilities of the format - and the culture surrounding it
A forensic tour de force. As ever, Simon Wilde's book is meticulously researched and his subject is peculiarly relevant since Jessop's record seems to be under threat almost every time Ben Stokes's England team embarks upon a Test match
A fascinating and definitive account of one of cricket's most fabled innings - with a twist in the tale
Gripping
Wilde has a pleasing eye for the little details that drive such granular histories, from the travails of the official score-keepers to the slapstick, His Girl Friday-like press room. And he gilds this with archival rigour
This Wilde goose chase (see what I did there) is a delight from start to finish: part social history, part statistical mystery, a tale to get lost in as longer nights approach ... Wilde is excellent on both the significance of the match - England's knife-edge win helped to create and establish the possibilities of the format - and the culture surrounding it