The Skipper's Diary Standard Edition Box

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19 only Boxed Sets left '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 stan dard edition of 'The Skipper's Diary' book is in a beautifully presented gift box that includes 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. 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. Show more