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Green Wickets
Ireland's Adventures at the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Price: £12 In a year that was full of sporting upset and disappointment, Green Wickets is the story of the outstanding team performance of the Irish selection in 2007. Journalist and fan Ed Leahy was one of the only ever-present reporters to follow the tournament, and his book also features numerous exclusive photographs taken by team member Paul Mooney. From the last-gasp draw with Zimbabwe, to the epic win over Pakistan, the escapades of the 'Blarney Army' and the Irish team are all detailed and illustrated through officials' and team-members' behind the scenes images. Who will forget Ireland's progress to the Super Eights and the frantic calls home to employers to ask for another month's leave - and that was the players not the fans! The last match against Bangladesh saw Ireland enter the top flight of one day competition. Add in the curious Bob Woolmer affair, and the book makes for a colourful and intriguing story, in exotic climes, of a remarkable few weeks in Irish and cricket sporting history. Ed Leahy was one of only three journalists present for all of the period of Ireland's involvement in the tournament and, in addition to his work for RTÉ, he writes on cricket for the Irish Independent. Ed has sourced behind the scenes images from team members and has extensive interview notes from all the protagonists. The book also features brief chapters on the islands and countries where Ireland travelled for their matches. |