Kings in Waiting

Somerset's Quest to Win the County Championship

Kings in Waiting
Thomas Blow
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Hardback
h222 x 144mm - 256pg
29 Mar 2021 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781785318306
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Kings in Waiting is the story of how Somerset failed to win their maiden Championship title despite finishing second five times during the 2010s. Since they finished bottom of the table in 2006, Somerset have enjoyed and endured the most exciting period in their history. Following their bottom-of-the-table finish, they hired Justin Langer as their captain and he transformed them into one of the most competitive teams in the land. He departed in 2009, although the good work he had done alongside his successor Marcus Trescothick was expected to result in trophies. But they somehow failed to deliver, remarkably finishing as runners-up in eight tournaments between 2009 and 2012. This led to them being described as the bridesmaids of English cricket. After a few quiet years, a new team began to emerge under Chris Rogers, one full of youth and promise. He guided them to second in 2016 and his successor Tom Abell finally managed to win a trophy in 2019. Yet the all-important Championship title remains absent from their cabinet.
Thomas Blow is a sportswriter from Sheffield, currently living in London. He has worked for The Cricketer, the world' s most popular cricket magazine, since 2018. He has had articles published in various newspapers and magazines, including The Telegraph and These Football Times. His first book, The Honorary Tyke, was released in 2020 to critical acclaim. Kings in Waiting is his second book.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781785318306
Published: 29 Mar 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pitch Publishing
Publisher: Pitch Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 222mm
Width: 144mm
Pages: 256

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