The Art of Captaincy
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The Art of Captaincy is a book authored by cricket
er Mike Brearley
, published first in 1985 by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd. It was written by Brearley based on his experiences while captaining
Middlesex
and later leading England to the famous Ashes
victory in 1981
. Being the only cricket book which talks about and explores the various challenges a cricket team captain must surmount, it has often been referred to as "treatise on captaincy".
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er Mike Brearley
Mike Brearley
John Michael Brearley OBE is a former cricketer who captained the England cricket team in 31 of his 39 Test matches, winning 17 and losing only 4. He was the President of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 2007–08.-Early life:...
, published first in 1985 by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd. It was written by Brearley based on his experiences while captaining
Captain (cricket)
The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player...
Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
and later leading England to the famous Ashes
The Ashes
The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. It is one of the most celebrated rivalries in international cricket and dates back to 1882. It is currently played biennially, alternately in the United Kingdom and Australia. Cricket being a summer sport, and the venues...
victory in 1981
Australian cricket team in England in 1981
The tour by the Australian cricket team in England in 1981 included the 51st Ashes series of Test matches between Australia and England. Despite having been 1–0 down after two Tests, England won the next three Tests to finish 3–1 victors , thus retaining the Ashes...
. Being the only cricket book which talks about and explores the various challenges a cricket team captain must surmount, it has often been referred to as "treatise on captaincy".