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Lucky: The Life of HL 'Bert' Collins: Cricketer, Soldier, Gambler

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Description:He was known as 'Lucky', but Herbert Collins, a lifelong gambler, lost as many bets as he won. In 1921, Collins was Australia's captain and the most successful batsman in international cricket; within a decade, he was destitute and living on charity. Collins played a key role in rebuilding Australian cricket after the First World War, but his reputation has been stained by allegations that he sold a vital Test match to gamblers. The remarkable story of one of Australia's most influential and fascinating cricketersWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Lucky: The Life of HL 'Bert' Collins: Cricketer, Soldier, Gambler. To get started finding Lucky: The Life of HL 'Bert' Collins: Cricketer, Soldier, Gambler, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Ken Piesse Football & Cricket Books

Release: 2015

ISBN: 099252282X

Description: He was known as 'Lucky', but Herbert Collins, a lifelong gambler, lost as many bets as he won. In 1921, Collins was Australia's captain and the most successful batsman in international cricket; within a decade, he was destitute and living on charity. Collins played a key role in rebuilding Australian cricket after the First World War, but his reputation has been stained by allegations that he sold a vital Test match to gamblers. The remarkable story of one of Australia's most influential and fascinating cricketersWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Lucky: The Life of HL 'Bert' Collins: Cricketer, Soldier, Gambler. To get started finding Lucky: The Life of HL 'Bert' Collins: Cricketer, Soldier, Gambler, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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Lucky: The Life of HL 'Bert' Collins: Cricketer, Soldier, Gambler

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