Norman O’Neill: Battling Great Expectations SOLD OUT

by Brian O’Sullivan

During the late 1950s, Norman O’Neill re-excited Australian cricket, and Walter Hammond called him ‘the best batsman in the world since the Second World War’.

Gradually, though, the ‘second Bradman’ label induced nervous starts, while O’Neill became frustrated at not captaining his state, New South Wales. Knee injuries ultimately ended a brilliant career prematurely, at just 30. Here, for the first time, is a detailed analysis of a captivating batsman.

You can hear author Brian O’Sullivan discussing Norman O’Neill in a YouTube recording.