Publisher's Synopsis
Lord’s is a wondrous sports ground, a theatre of life, an administrative powerhouse, a private club, a magnet for overseas tourists in both winter and summer, a meeting place for friends, and a place of beauty and serenity in one of the world’s biggest cities.
It also has more than its fair share of secrets, and surprises. Long-time cricket correspondent for The Times Mark Baldwin goes behind the scenes of the most famous sporting ground in the world. From the dressing room balcony, through the long-room in the pavillion, to the iconic media stand the groundsman's hut, this will be a tour through the hallowed corridors of cricket's beating heart.
Fully illustrated by Graham Morris, a veteran of the Lord's scene, The Secret Life of Lord's will bring to life the hidden world of the ground, the machinations of those who run and look after the turf. Through interviews with the greats of the modern game, who have played here and know the ground intimately, Mark Baldwin paints a picture of the life of the most idyllic patch of grass in London.
