281 and Beyond
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281 and Beyond

Paperback – November 19, 2018

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Price
$19.61
Format
Paperback
Pages
334
Publisher
Westland Sport
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-9387894402
Dimensions
6 x 0.76 x 9.21 inches
Weight
1.01 pounds

Description

About the Author Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman, commonly known as V.V.S. Laxman, is a former Indian cricketer. Laxman represents Hyderabad in domestic cricket and has played for Lancashire in English county cricket.

Features & Highlights

  • A stylish batsman who could score against any kind of bowling, VVS Laxman played over a hundred Tests to aggregate more than 8,000 runs. Cricket fans still remember with awe his game-changing knock of 281 against Australia in 2001 at Eden Gardens. But playing for India was never easy. He was dropped as often as he was picked, and despite his vast experience and unimpeachable skill, he never made it to a World Cup team. All through his playing years, Laxman was known to be a soft-spoken man who kept his distance from controversy. Which is what makes this autobiography truly special. It’s candid and reflective, happy and sad by turns, and deeply insightful. He writes of dressing-room meltdowns and champagne evenings, the exhilaration of playing with and against the best in the world, the nuances of batting in different formats and on various pitches, the learnings with John Wright and the rocky times under Greg Chappell. In 281 and Beyond, Laxman lays bare the ecstasy and the trauma of being one of the chosen XI in a country that is devoted to cricket.

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Fantastic read !!

For anyone who followed cricket during the era of Sachin-Saurav-Dravid-Laxman this is a must read book ....

VVS Laxman has provided a very detailed narration of his cricketing journey. I used to always wonder why someone like him, who was so wonderful with the bat was not good at fielding? He provides answer to that & a lot more things in this book including his struggle as he was constantly dropped from the team (often without reason/explanation) ....

I loved how he has dedicated an entire chapter to write specially about Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly Official, Rahul Dravid & Virender Sehwag .... some real interesting things are shared here & finally he writes about some amazing philanthropic work he is doing with his wife post-retirement ....

When Laxman played, specially against the Aussies, he was a pleasure to watch. He details the epic innings of 281 which changed the course of test cricket. This is an amazing chapter to read, to understand what was going through his mind as he along with David achieved the impossible. I also loved his description of his 2010 test match again against Aussies where he played with the tail & secured us a win. He braved some crazy back pain as he did this with the tail.

What a champion player he was .... read this book my friends !! #281AndBeyond
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Honest, eye opening on a number of aspects

I started the book with low expectations, but ended up learning a lot about cricket, performance management and the support needed to succeed at the highest level. VVS' brilliance extends to his writing as well. There is a lot one can relate to in one's own everyday life. A must read for a fan or anyone wanting to excel in sport.

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