- Hardcover: 480 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (29 Oct 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340919329
- ISBN-13: 978-0340919323
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 4.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 102,843 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Michael Vaughan tells the full, compelling story of a remarkable career - from his early days at Yorkshire, to his emergence as a world-class batsman; from the successful partnership with Duncan Fletcher that culminated in the raising of the urn at The Oval in 2005, to the recurring injuries that ultimately forced his retirement.
With the insight that helped him bring the best out of personalities as different as Freddie Flintoff, Kevin Pietersen and Steve Harmison, the winner of a record 26 Tests as England captain shares his views on the state of cricket today and gives a frank assessment of fellow players, coaches and administrators. He concludes with praise for the achievements of the 2009 Ashes-winning England team.
Entertaining, forthright and surprisingly candid, Time to Declare is essential reading for all cricket lovers - the definitive account of the career of one of the modern game's most influential characters.
With the insight that helped him bring the best out of personalities as different as Freddie Flintoff, Kevin Pietersen and Steve Harmison, the winner of a record 26 Tests as England captain shares his views on the state of cricket today and gives a frank assessment of fellow players, coaches and administrators. He concludes with praise for the achievements of the 2009 Ashes-winning England team.
Entertaining, forthright and surprisingly candid, Time to Declare is essential reading for all cricket lovers - the definitive account of the career of one of the modern game's most influential characters.
About the Author
Michael Vaughan was born in Manchester in 1974. He began playing professional cricket at the age of seventeen and made his Test debut for England in 1999 and in the following year scored his first Test century against Pakistan. Michael was appointed captain of England in 2003, the same year in which he was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year and reached the top of the world rankings. In 2005, Michael captained the team that reclaimed the Ashes in an historic series against Australia and was awarded the OBE. His final total of twenty-six wins makes him the most successful Test captain of all time. Michael Vaughan resigned from the captaincy in 2008 and in June 2009 he retired from all cricket. Michael lives with his wife and two children in Derbyshire.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I enjoyed this book - with Michael Vaughan's humour, honesty and integrity welll to the fore. I also read his book on the 2005 Ashes triumph but understand why England won that epic series now more than ever; they had character. Not just characters, such as Pieterson and Flintoff but men carved out of English oak, like the immense Ashley Giles. I also found it refreshing to read Mr Vaughan's less than enthusiastic views on modern management - especially from the Peter Moores school. As someone who has had similar problems with these clipboard types - although in the civil service and not on the cricket field - I can sympathise with Vaughan. My only complaint with the book is that it was ghosted. How I wish, just for once, that these famous sports people could write the book themselves.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Michael Vaughan played his cricket with honesty and integrity and he has written a book with the same characteristics. His comments on former colleagues at both county and Test level are particularly illuminating and although this is par for the course with cricket autobiographies as an avid Yorkshire county cricket fan I enjoyed reading his views on personalities such as Close, Illingworth and Boycott, A good read for all cricket fans irrespective of allegiance.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Michael Vaughn is England's most successful cricket captain and though that probably reflects the increased pace of international cricket more than anything else, it is an achievement for which he demands enormous respect. This book chronicles his journey and is a readable account (the one-star reviewer has not read that many sports books if he thinks this is turgid.)
I bought it after the book received a very positive review in the Wisden Cricketers Monthly, which majored on Vaughn's honesty. In places in this book - as he details his mental disintegration in the England spotlight, that is certainly true. In other areas - like his disingenuous explanation of his appearances down under at the time of the 2006 whitewash (which I didn't buy) and his comments on the 'Fredalo' incident (when he admits obsfucating after speaking to a journalist), less so.
The book is at its best in describing the heady days of 2005. Up to that point, it had been a healthy jog through his early career with very little revealed about his personality off the cricket field. As he becomes increasingly paranoid during the latter stages of his captaincy, the book becomes a bit of a slog (not in the cricket sense), as it is not pleasant to read of someone's anguish doing what he describes as 'the best job in the world.'
Vaughn is fiercely - and commendably - loyal to Duncan Fletcher; tactful, but far from uncritical of Flintoff and takes Nasser Hussain to task for being a grump (but Nass can hardly complain about that.) He has a populist pop at Peter Moores for being a 'management speak' type (though rather undermines his man-of-the-people stance by quoting his 'diary' from the time, which is one off Primal Scream theory in it's 'got to live in the moment' platitudes) and Chris Read, the wicket keeper, will have had all his fears about what his captain thought of him confirmed.
Nevertheless it is a strong example of the genre. Perhaps not as revealing as Pietersen's 'Crossing the Boundary' - which showed him to be an utterly driven ego-maniac - and Flintoff's 'Being Freddie' - extracts from which he could probably use to preface AA meetings, 'Time to Declare' is a thoroughly engaging view from the inside of England's formidable cricket machine. I just wish there had been more revealed about the way that 'sports management' - personified by Neil Fairbrother - operates, though - I'm guessing - that would be alienating for Vaughn's fans.
I bought it after the book received a very positive review in the Wisden Cricketers Monthly, which majored on Vaughn's honesty. In places in this book - as he details his mental disintegration in the England spotlight, that is certainly true. In other areas - like his disingenuous explanation of his appearances down under at the time of the 2006 whitewash (which I didn't buy) and his comments on the 'Fredalo' incident (when he admits obsfucating after speaking to a journalist), less so.
The book is at its best in describing the heady days of 2005. Up to that point, it had been a healthy jog through his early career with very little revealed about his personality off the cricket field. As he becomes increasingly paranoid during the latter stages of his captaincy, the book becomes a bit of a slog (not in the cricket sense), as it is not pleasant to read of someone's anguish doing what he describes as 'the best job in the world.'
Vaughn is fiercely - and commendably - loyal to Duncan Fletcher; tactful, but far from uncritical of Flintoff and takes Nasser Hussain to task for being a grump (but Nass can hardly complain about that.) He has a populist pop at Peter Moores for being a 'management speak' type (though rather undermines his man-of-the-people stance by quoting his 'diary' from the time, which is one off Primal Scream theory in it's 'got to live in the moment' platitudes) and Chris Read, the wicket keeper, will have had all his fears about what his captain thought of him confirmed.
Nevertheless it is a strong example of the genre. Perhaps not as revealing as Pietersen's 'Crossing the Boundary' - which showed him to be an utterly driven ego-maniac - and Flintoff's 'Being Freddie' - extracts from which he could probably use to preface AA meetings, 'Time to Declare' is a thoroughly engaging view from the inside of England's formidable cricket machine. I just wish there had been more revealed about the way that 'sports management' - personified by Neil Fairbrother - operates, though - I'm guessing - that would be alienating for Vaughn's fans.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Interesting
Very interesting read, surprised at his constant mental battle, but I also think that is what made him the great player he was. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Poddy666
Decent Declaration
Michael Vaughan's autobiography is rather like his cricketing career. Plenty of dour substance, occasional flashes of brilliance, major weaknesses and a feeling of promise... Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2010 by Neutral
Bought as a present for cicket-keen nephew
Not bought for myself so cannot comment on contact but no adverse comments from receiver.
Published on 19 Jan 2010 by Supersnake
A "yes" for cricket lovers!
Bought this for my Dad who loves his cricket and loves his books and it was a big hit!
Published on 15 Dec 2009 by Helen Wilson
Good for Cricket fans
Purchased this as a birthday present for my cricket-loving brother and it was very enthusiastically received. A tome of a book but perfect for cricket enthusiasts.
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by A. Evans
Very good read
An excellent read. Painfully honest at times, but a very real insight into the mindset of a born winner. Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2009 by Tony F
Dry, poor read
Not a good read, philosophical, repititive, one for back shelf unless someone will make me decent offer !! and yes I am a Tyke but then MV ain't!!. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2009 by CEC
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