Richie Benaud's Blue Suede Shoes - when Australia's cricketers rocked up and England's rolled over; A dramatic account of the 1961 Ashes is a compelling story of leadership, empire and class

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  • Author(s): By:Steve Cannane
  • Source:
    Financial Times (London, England), May 12, 2024 FT.com site, 4pp
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    • Abstract:
      When Richie Benaud boarded the SS Himalaya with the Australian cricket team bound for England to defend the Ashes in 1961, he did what any good leader would do. He put his "captain's allowance" - meant to last 28 weeks - behind the ship's bar so that his team would not go thirsty...