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Cooper Not Out

By: Justin Smith
Narrated by: Matt Day
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Read by Matt Day, acclaimed for his roles in ABC's Rake and Stan's Wolf Creek.

Discover the uplifting and nostalgic journey of an unlikely cricket hero.

In the Australian summer of 1984, in the small country town of Penguin Hill, Sergeant Roy Cooper is making a name for himself. He's been batting for his local cricket club for decades-and he's a statistical miracle. He's overweight, he makes very few runs, he's not pretty to watch, but he's never been dismissed.

When local schoolgirl Cassie Midwinter discovers this feat, she decides to take the matter further. The remarkable story finds its way into the hands of Donna Garrett, a female sports columnist who's forced to write under a male pseudonym to be taken seriously.

Capturing the Imagination of a Nation
That summer, the West Indies are thrashing Australia, and the Australian people's love of cricket has never been lower. But Donna's columns on Roy Cooper capture the imagination of a nation, and soon there's pressure to select him for the national team.

This would see him playing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, carrying the spirit of every small country town in Australia along with him. Could such a miracle happen?

Cooper Not Out is a funny, heart-warming novel set within real events. It is a moving and highly original tale about friendship and belief, and the joy of discovering your greatest potential.©2022 Justin Smith (P)2022 Penguin Random House Australia
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Bloody great

Very funny.
An excellent insight into the small town Victoria of the 80s and the world of domestic cricket.

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