Jonathan Agnew (2013 event)

There are many, including Jonathan ‘Aggers’ Agnew, who would agree that cricket is more than just a game. Controversy has dogged the sport throughout its history, from the bodyline scandal of the early 1930s through to the Hansie Cronje match-fixing drama. Armed with his glorious new anthology of the finest cricket writing, the Test Match Special presenter spoke to audiences at the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival, reflecting on the game he loves. In conversation with Ruth Wishart.

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