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Geoff Lemon takes onThe Comeback Summerof cricket, in this gripping follow-up to the multi-award-winningSteve Smith's Men. At the height of the 2019 season,the biggest names in Australian and English cricket facedoff for sporting glory and public forgiveness.It wasalways going to be a summer to remember.Steve Smith, captain of the Australian team, a batsman with a shot at rivalling the greatest of all time. Ben Stokes, star of the English team, an all-rounderwith a knack for moments of genius. Both disgraced in scandals of very different kinds. Both attempting a tough comebacktrailthroughthe most crucial contests in cricket: the World Cupback-to-back with theAshes. Geoff Lemon was there, in the commentary boxes and on the boundaries, for this season ofunparalleled drama on the field.The Comeback Summeris an insightful, lively and sharp take on the cricketing world,which asks why we're so obsessed with the idea of sport as a means of redemption.