Andrew Murtagh: 7 books
Proof of Divine
One Man's Journey from Doubt to Faith, Hope, and Love
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2013
Proof of Divine presents the journey of author Andrew Murtagh as he straddles the fence between faith and cynicism in an all-or-none look at the greatest story ever told. Blending his family's incredible stories of survival, faith, hope, and love, matched with his own walk from hockey player to coach...
Touched by Greatness
The story of Tom Graveney, England's much-loved cricketer
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2014
Tom Graveney, by virtue of his peerless batsmanship, gracious manner and longevity in the game, is now a national treasure - the favourite cricketer of so many fellow players, enthusiasts and aficionados. He opened the batting for England with Len Hutton early in his career and ended it batting with...
Sundial in the Shade
The Story of Barry Richards: the Genius Lost to Test Cricket
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
As a former county player, Andrew Murtagh is often asked, 'who is the best batsman he has ever played with or against?' His answer is always unequivocal - 'Richards.' And then comes the inevitable rider - 'Barry, that is, not Viv.' It is a travesty that the cricket world has largely forgotten Barry Richards...
A Remarkable Man
The Story of George Chesterton
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2013
I can truthfully say that there has never been a nicer man in the game. George Chesterton is a gentleman to the core. And he wasn't a bad bowler either!' Tom Graveney OBE. Wartime pilot dropping supplies over occupied Europe; county cricketer; housemaster teaching and disciplining mischievous teenage...
Test of Character
The Story of John Holder, Fast Bowler and Test Match Umpire
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Barbados-born John Holder arrived in England during the 1960s as part of the second wave of West Indian immigrants recruited by London Transport after the war. While working on the Underground he was recommended for a trial at Hampshire. Impressed by his speed and hostility with the ball, they signed...
Meta
On God, the Big Questions, and the Just City (An Uncommon Exchange)
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2017
Meta chronicles the journey of Andrew Murtagh and Adam Lee in their uncommon exchange turned friendship. Why is there something rather than nothing? Does God exist? What of goodness, free will, and consciousness - what is the ultimate nature of reality and how does that extend into the public square?...
Gentleman & Player
The Story of Colin Cowdrey, Cricket's Most Elegant and Charming Batsman
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2017
Colin Cowdrey is remembered for the elegance of his strokeplay; but there was more to this complex man than a classical cover drive. Successes were numerous: 114 Test matches, 22 Test hundreds, 100 first-class centuries, countless famous victories and unforgettable innings. There was controversy and...