David Kynaston: Richie Benaud’s Blue Suede Shoes

Prepare to be bowled over by the story of a forgotten classic that heralded the dawn of a new era for English cricket: the 1961 Ashes. Social historian *David Kynaston* vividly retells this nail-biting Ashes Test match and its contrasting captains, buttoned-up Englishman Peter May and charismatic, risk taking Aussie Richie Benaud. Trace the chequered relationship between English cricket and broader social change, as Kynaston also explores that perennial conundrum for England supporters: why, after six more decades of fierce Ashes rivalry, do the baggy green caps usually beat us? A must-catch event for cricket buffs and history fans.