Fair game / Alex Blackwell ; with Megan Maurice
- Bib ID:
- 8625187
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Blackwell, Alex, author
- Online Access:
- National edeposit: Onsite at National Library of Australia
- Related Online Resources:
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- Edition:
- Digital original.
- Access Conditions:
- National edeposit: Available onsite at national, state and territory libraries
- Description:
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- Sydney, NSW : Hachette Australia, 2022
- ©2022
- 1 online resource [320 pages].
- ISBN:
- 9780733648298 (EPUB : :)
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access : Available online.
- Summary:
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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. Representing Australia 251 times across Tests, one day internationals and T20 matches, no woman in history has played more matches for the Australian Women's cricket team than Alex Blackwell. And no one knows better both the extreme highs and devastating lows that come with playing this majestic but at times brutal game at the highest level.
- Notes:
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- "The inspirational memoir of a former Australian circket captain and her pursuit of excellence and authenticity in the sporting world" -- Cover screen.
- Title from title screen.
- General trade ; General trade ; General trade.
- Also available in print.
- Subject:
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- Blackwell, Alex
- Cricket captains -- Australia -- Biography
- Cricket players -- Australia -- Biography
- Lesbians -- Australia -- Biography
- Twin sisters -- Australia -- Biography
- Women cricket players -- Australia -- Biography
- Autobiography: sport
- Biography & Autobiography - Sports
- Biography & Autobiography - Women
- Biography & Autobiography / Lgbtq+
- Cricket captains
- Cricket players
- Cricket
- Lesbians
- Memoirs
- Society & culture: general
- Sports & Recreation - Cricket
- Twin sisters
- Women cricket players
- Australia
- Other authors/contributors:
- Maurice, Megan, author
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2022
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