On Soaring Sixes and Lusty Six-Hitters
A six takes you right into the game, breaking all barriers between players and spectators. It is the ultimate in excitement, a vicarious thrill; like a goal in soccer or a try in rugby - only taller, rarer and often closer.
Kersi's book looks at six-hitting sprees and lusty six-hitters from Charles Thornton, George Bonnor and Gilbert Jessop, through Albert Trott, Guy Earle, Learie Constantine and Arthur Wellard, to Keith Miller, Ian Botham, Clive Lloyd, Vivian Richards, Kapil Dev, David Hookes and Andrew Symonds. There are anecdotes aplenty such as how a six by Doug Walters in the Perth Test of 1974 nearly killed ten in Sydney and more recently, how a six in a Mercantile Mutual Cup match in Perth made Steve Waugh and his team $140,000 richer.
All the delights, dangers and records of a massive six are presented in this entertaining book. Written in his inimitable style - fun and drama lacing facts and stats - 'Six Appeal' has something for everyone.
