About This Event

Cricketing legend and Gloucestershire Head Coach Mark Alleyne was one of the most successful captains in the history of county cricket, leading Gloucestershire to seven trophies in six years. He shares his story alongside biographer Stephen Chalke , from his formative years in Barbados and the groundbreaking Haringey Cricket College to becoming Gloucestershire’s youngest centurion, the experience of captaining an England ‘A’ tour in the Caribbean and the emotions of scoring a century in the first Cup triumph at Lord’s. In conversation with cricket writer Simon Lister , they reflect on how the game has changed in the forty years since Mark’s county debut, the growing role of the coach and the impact of franchise cricket. There will be a book signing after this event. Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.

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Hotels within walking distance of Cheltenham Town Hall.

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