Cricket was once used as a tool to colonise. What happens when those countries grow up? Overthrowing Cricket's Empire unearths the audacious stories of teams toppling the cricket colossus, England.

From W.G. Grace's Ashes-igniting run-out to Calum MacLeod's modern heroics, the book spans 150 years of fierce history. New Zealand's unexpected draws in 1949, Zimbabwe’s poultry farmer heroics, Ireland's audacious chase and hair, India’s elephantine triumph and South Africa’s spin saga are all etched in defiance.

This is a book about a bunch of Davids taking on Goliath. Every chapter has tales of the greatest English players and the men who stood up to slay them. The narrative transcends sport – a testament to resilience and national identity. Amid victories, there’s human drama.

Overthrowing Cricket's Empire isn’t just about cricket; it’s an odyssey of liberation, the essence of competition. Cricket is a sport that builds nations, and this book takes you through it brick by brick.

"This is an author deserving serious respect for his work both as writer and podcaster and some of the chapters include lively player-interview material."

"Describes how the colonies brought down England in the very sport that was used for rule. Chapters work around characters from WG Grace to Fred Spofforth, all entertainingly described. The author has spoken first-hand to some of the heroes and teased out the human stories behind success."

Jarrod Kimber is a prolific cricket writer whose multifaceted contributions have reshaped cricket journalism. A three-time Sports Journalism award-winner, he has written for The Telegraph, The Ringer, Sports Illustrated and Wisden and was a global writer at ESPN cricinfo. He is also a filmmaker, part of talkSPORT’s cricket commentary team and a former analyst for the Melbourne Stars and Scotland men’s team.