The Smack of Leather on Willow: A History of Australia's Cricket clubs & badges

For the first time, own the definitive visual history of the symbols that define our game. Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0GMXN1ZTW

"The Smack of Leather on Willow" is a labour of love by cricket tragic, and lifelong cricket club badge collector, Gary Newperson, documenting the tribal loyalty and history of Australian Cricket through the badges we wear over our hearts.

What’s Inside:

• Unrivalled Scope: Detailed entries for 352 Cricketing Clubs, Organisations, Events and Initiatives.

• Decades of History: Covers everything from the foundation clubs across Australia to the grassroots heroes of the bush across this vast southern continent.

• The Visual Guide: 532 club emblems and badges, each representing a different community, era, and legend.

• Expert Insight: 118 pages of history, struggle, and triumph.

Gary Newperson has spent decades scouring sidelines, clubhouses, and archives to collect and preserve these stories. This book is the culmination of a mission to ensure "The Smack of Leather on Willow" is never forgotten and that the great game of cricket continues to evolve and grow new audiences.

The "Core Cricket" Collection (Broad Reach)

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The "Niche & Collector" Collection (Targeted Engagement)

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The "Community & Storytelling" Collection (Emotional Connection)

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