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'The Skipper's Diary' is a day-to-day account of the NZ Cricket Team Tour to England in 1949 as seen through the eyes of the captain, Walter Hadlee.

A special leather-bound limited edition of the book has been produced in a presentation box. The number 119 is significant as it was Walter’s highest first-class score on tour. The book is beautifully presented and has a replica mini cricket bat with signatures of the team, a signed cricket ball by Sir Richard, 1949 team scorecard, itinerary and postcard, DVD, New Zealand Cricket badge pin and a souvenir key ring/torch.

 A special page is signed by John Reid who was the only surviving member of team at publication in 2017; the Hadlee brothers (Barry, Martin, Dayle, Sir Richard and Christopher), Don Neely (Cricket Historian) and David White (CEO of NZC).

Included with the book is a complimentary two-hour DVD documentary of the tour called ‘The Forty-Niners’ introduced by Sir Richard Hadlee. The documentary includes reflective player interviews from Walter Hadlee (also reading from his own diary), Martin Donnelly, John Reid, Merv Wallace, Johnny Hayes, Bert Sutcliffe, and comments from Don Neely. The Blackcaps coach, Mike Hesson, and captain, Kane Williamson also share their views on ‘The Forty-Niners’. There is archive black and white film footage of the tour and a selection of tour photographs and asides.

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