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TAWC 365:
On this Day in Women's CricketOver ninety years of women's international cricket. From 1934 to 2025. Talkin' About Women's Cricket 365 days of the year. On this day in women's cricket.
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From Peden to Healy:
Australia's Women Test Cricket CaptainsFrom the backblocks of Chatswood, Singleton, Deniliquin, Shepparton and beyond, the 20 women who have led Australia into battle on the great cricket grounds of the world. Margaret Peden, Mollie Dive, Meg Lanning, Alyssa Healy: 20 of Australia's finest: this is their story.
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From Nayudu to Kohli:
India's Test Cricket Captains
From the hard hitting disciplinarian, Colonel CK Nayudu to the tragic Nari Contractor, the charisma of Mansoor Ali Khan, the dynamism of Sourav Ganguly to the modern day superstars, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli: these are the 32 Test cricket captains of India.
TAWC 365:
On this Day in Women's CricketOver ninety years of women’s international cricket in one book. Talkin’ about women’s cricket 365 days of the year: on this day in women’s cricket.
Women’s international cricket began on the 28th December 1934. By the 31st, the completion of the very first Test.
Indian legend Shantha Rangaswamy was born on January 1st. So too current Thai superstar, Natthakan Chantham. From January 1st to December 31st, every important player, match, high score, double century, ten wicket haul. There’s been more than a dozen World Cups in both ODI and T20 Internationals.
Ninety years of history in nine years of writing about the game, Rob Harvey’s volume is the quintessential coffee table book, reminding you of exactly what happened on every single day of the year. It’s a collection of his writings from his books, social media and internet. Now, who do you share a birthday with? What event happened on that day? It’s all in here.
“This work sets the standard. Meticulous research, countless hours, and a deep commitment to Women's and Girls cricket. The depth of research and unwavering commitment shown here reflects a genuine passion for advancing the women's game.” Stacey-Anne King, former West Indies star
“Rob is brilliant at digging up the best historical nuggets in women’s cricket. Make sure to read this book!” – Raf Nicholson, writer, academic “Rob is an outstanding advocate for global women’s cricket and his work in the space is exemplary!” – Maia Lewis, former New Zealand captain Available February 3, 2026All Titles
From Cows to China to cricket...From comedy to travel adventure to cricket, Rob Harvey displays his versatility as a writer from his first title, the outrageous Bringing the Cows Home, to his fish-out-of-water adventure through the backblocks of southern China. And then, a departure, to a marriage of his two great passions: cricket and history..
About The Author
Rob HarveyRob is an Australian writer based in South Australia. His main interests include cricket, history and culture, with a very keen eye for the absurd. He has been writing since he could pick up a pen and playing cricket since he could pick up a bat. Records prove that he is significantly better at the former than the latter.
Rob's latest book is about one of his greatest loves: cricket, and particularly the white clothes version with the series, "Captains File". The latest is From Peden to Haynes, Australia's Women Test Cricket Captains.
"This is a tribute to the wonderful characters who have shaped Australian cricket, from Margaret Peden in 1934 to Rachael Haynes in 2017. It was quite an adventure, both researching and interviewing the players. A real joy to put this on the bookshelf."
That book follows the first in the series, Captains File: India. From Nayudu to Kohli: India's Test cricket captains. "This was a labour of love, pure and simple. It was an absolute pleasure to research and write about these 32 great men."
The cricket tales follow Rob's earlier work, Gweilo in the Diaolou, his adventures through the villages of Kaiping in southern China, and the comedy fiction, Bringing the Cows Home.
Selected review snippets
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Never before has such analysis been done of the women’s game and its characters, and it was fascinating.
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Thank you so much Rob for your research and your genuine interest in women's cricket.
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. It is an extraordinary insight into the behind the scenes of Womens leadership in cricket. It offers a thread that connects the history of the women’s game in a simple and open hearted way..
- Kate McGready (former player, commentator)
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Breathtaking, amazing, overwhelmed. In a league of its own. I can’t put this book down. He shows a deep and abiding love for the game
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You cannot stop until you reach the end. Strongly recommended. For the purist and the modern day fan
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Having carefully stayed away from any bias towards a specific cricketer, this book is filled with many interesting anecdotes and definitely a fun ride.
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I started to get really emotional already. I'm truly touched by his respect to our culture.
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Tout Magnifique! Part 3, the Search for Brammall Maegraith - is excellent.
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How on earth did you find a bottlebrush tree in China? Remarkable!
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It did cause some looks as I struggled to not burst out in laughter… I totally recommend the book to anyone with a sense of humour and a good imagination…
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The mental images grabs you from the very beginning... Einstein was my favourite character on many levels. Albert would have been proud of his namesake…
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The whole concept of cows living in the city is a classic glimpse into the author's psyche and shows his ability at making something so nonsensical into something funny and believable.
- Jason Liang
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