Hardie Grant Books: 294 books

Every four years in June, the planet grinds to a halt to witness the pursuit of one of sport’s greatest prizes: the FIFA World Cup. With a history populated by legends, scandal and diplomatic incidents, the World Cup has seen more than its fair share of triumph, heartbreak and intrigue not to mention...

Cricket has been the heartbeat of Mike Hussey's life since the age of 12, about the time that he found it more comfortable to bat lefthanded than right. He adores the game, analyses it, researches it and respects it. Described as Bradmanesque, Hussey is the fastest batsmen ever to reach 1000 test runs,...

The history of Australian surfing has been full of pioneers, outlaws, hooligans and mavericks. This lavishly illustrated book, with profiles of 100 legends of Australian surfing from ancient history (pre-1950s) to the current day, is the perfect gift for any surfer or surf aficionado. Featuring many...

Take journey through The Tour de France from chequered beginnings to glory days of rivalries and derring-do, and on to the brave new post-Armstrong world. Along the way, meet the larger-than-life personalities that have characterised the race throughout its history, along with their greatest and lowest...

More than a comprehensive history, this ground-breaking volume is a colourful, insightful and affectionate portrait of Australian cricket. A selection of Australias best writers share their thoughts on different aspects of the game and its place in our national culture; from bowling, captaincy and scoring, to alcohol, media and literature.

Nimble footwork. Soft hands.
A killer eye. And a pull shot to die for. Darren Lehmann was the fun-loving powerhouse of Australia’s middle order.For much of his playing career, though, Lehmann’s story was one of power without glory. He was Australian cricket’s odd man out, the champion-in-waiting...

Test Cricket is an odyssey into cricket’s heart and history, filled with heroes, villains, laughter, tears, bats and balls.No subject has escaped cricket writer and filmmaker Jarrod Kimber in his chronicling of Test match cricket. He takes cricket fans through all the seismic events in cricket’s...

From racing to football to lawn bowls, no sport has been left untouched. Great Australian Sports Rorts reveals that nefarious conduct has affected just about every sport in this country. And every mechanism known be it physical, mechanical or chemical has been employed. When a sporting contest...

Compared to the controversies of contemporary cricket riven as it is with match-fixing, gambling, cheating and national politics most people think of the early days of Test cricket as a time of gentlemanly competition and camaraderie, with any disputes settled by Queensberry Rules over a glass of port....

From Australias first Test cricket captain Dave Gregory, through to the current captain Ricky Ponting, Malcolm Knoxs new book tells the colourful story of how Australian cricket has evolved since its earliest days, how the captain has influenced or stood apart from that evolution, and how the captaincy...

From 1993 to 2008 the Australian cricket team reached the highest of heights. They won three world cups in a row and sixteen consecutive test matches. They continually dominated England in the Ashes, destroyed the once great West Indies, who had defeated them constantly, and outplayed South Africa and...

An insiders account of the development and launch of the tournament that may forever change the face of international cricket.

Waterhouse and Smith explores the intriguing histories of Australia’s two great horse racing dynasties the betting plunges, the runs of winners, the battles with authorities, the family rifts and the larger-than-life identities.The Waterhouses rose to incredible power and notoriety in the country’s...

John Buchanan is perhaps the most successful cricket coach in history a remarkable achievement given that when he was appointed in October 1999 to replace Geoff Marsh, many people doubted him due his lack of Test level experience. He proved the critics wrong. Along with current captain Ricky Ponting,...