Jack Walsh: The Conjurer
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by Max Bonnell
Jack Walsh was a late starter. He did not play serious competitive cricket until he was 20. He was 27 when he first played for New South Wales, and 33 when he signed his first professional contract with Leicestershire. Wartime robbed him of what should have been six prime years of his career. And yet he still captured 1,190 wickets in first-class cricket and won a reputation as one of the most entertaining players in the county game. He was captivating to watch, whether he was puzzling opposing batsmen, holding spectacular catches at slip, or swinging the bat with carefree delight.
This latest book in the Lives in Cricket series traces Walsh’s remarkable career, from his unlikely start playing in the private team of the millionaire Sir Julien Cahn to his days as Leicestershire’s veteran senior professional. It draws on previously ignored archival material, family memories and the recollections of the men who played with and against him to present a complete portrait of this fascinating cricketer.
