VVS Laxman (Livres)

VVS Laxman Livres

V.V.S. Laxman est un ancien joueur de cricket indien, réputé pour son jeu de batteur droitier agressif, souvent dans le désordre du milieu inférieur. Il est célébré pour ses nombreuses manches décisives et sauveteuses, ainsi que pour sa capacité unique à galvaniser un soutien inattendu de batteurs de queue non spécialisés, lui assurant une place distincte parmi les légendes du cricket. Laxman s'est produit exceptionnellement contre l'équipe de pointe de l'époque, l'Australie, avec son iconique 281 à Eden Gardens en 2001, souvent salué comme la plus grande manche de test de tous les temps. Bien qu'étant un coureur plus lent entre les guichets, il a compensé par un jeu de frappe magistral et une remarquable capacité à contrer le lancer et le jeu de champ agressifs.

281 and Beyond

334pages
12 heures de lecture

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A stylish batsman who could score against any kind of bowling, VVS Laxman played over a hundred Tests to aggregate more than 8,000 runs. Cricket fans still remember with awe his game-changing knock of 281 against Australia in 2001 at Eden Gardens. But playing for India was never easy. He was dropped as often as he was picked, and despite his vast experience and unimpeachable skill, he never made it to a World Cup team. All through his playing years, Laxman was known to be a soft-spoken man who kept his distance from controversy. Which is what makes this autobiography truly special. It's candid and reflective, happy and sad by turns, and deeply insightful. He writes of dressing-room meltdowns and champagne evenings, the exhilaration of playing with and against the best in the world, the nuances of batting in different formats and on various pitches, the learnings with John Wright and the rocky times under Greg Chappell. In 281 and Beyond, Laxman lays bare the ecstasy and the trauma of being one of the chosen XI in a country that is devoted to cricket.