Fair game
Blackwell, Alex2022
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Alex Blackwell lived and breathed our national sport of cricket for thirty years. Starting as a kid, she spent her childhood and teen years playing and competing with her identical twin, Kate, who was equally devoted to the bat and ball. But it was Alex who went on to consolidate a spot in the national side, eventually rising to the captaincy, notching up an eye-watering list of sporting achievements and earning her a name as one of the greats of the game. But life off field brought challenges of its own. From her professional debut, Alex was unafraid to call out hypocrisy and go in to battle against the traditional hierarchies of the game. Speaking out and becoming a passionate advocate for women and LGBTIQ+ people in sport won her many fans and much respect, but it didn't come without a price. Fair Game is an unflinching account of life in Australia's most loved sporting team, told by one of its most lauded members. It reveals not only the extreme dedication and skill it takes to be the best, but also how it feels to be on the outer - even as one of the game's most decorated players.
Main title:
Fair game / Alex Blackwell with Megan Maurice.
Author:
Blackwell, Alex, authorMaurice, Megan, author
Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : Hachette Australia, 2022.©2022.
Collation:
309 pages ; 24 cm.
Notes:
'The inspirational memoir of a former Australian cricket captain and her pursuit of excellence and authenticity in the sporting world' --Cover.
ISBN:
9780733648281 (paperback)
Dewey class:
796.358 BLA796.358
Language:
English
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BRN:
46818
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