In this, the eighth of the bestselling series of Steve Waugh tour diaries, Australia's captain tells the story of yet another stirring battle between cricket's oldest enemies.
England entered this Ashes battle on a high, having won their previous three Test series, while Australia - despite a stunning setback in India immediately before the tour - were firmly established as the game's number one side. The stage was thus set for the most competitive contest between the two teams in twenty years.
Ashes cricket inevitably generates great passion, high controversy and many outstanding performances. Here, Steve Waugh recalls these memorable moments in typically candid fashion. In doing so, he provides a rare insight into modern cricket, the machinations of the Australian team, and also the tactical awareness and mental strength that helps make him the highly-respected cricketer and captain he is.
Also featuring extracts from his diary of the Australian team's exciting pre-Ashes tour of India, a complete statistical record of both tours and many superb, behind-the-scenes photographs from Steve's own camera, this is a unique souvenir of another remarkable period in the history of Australian cricket.
