Breaking Barriers Barbados to England and Back

An attacking and often thrilling batterwho amassed more than 17,000 runs and18 centuries in professional cricket, hewill forever be remembered as a cricketingtrailblazer but this new book is about muchmore than his most famous achievement.As Butcher himself puts it, "More than justa story of cricket, Breaking Barriers is anexploration of identity, belonging, and theenduring power of perseverance" With honesty, warmth and humour,Butcher opens up about his life beyondthe pitch, including the many obstacles hehas overcome. Charting and exploring hisBarbadian roots, moving to England, thehighs and lows of representing England,his ongoing battle against prejudice, hisreturn to Barbados and his life beyondcricket, Breaking Barriers is an honestand thoughtful memoir that offers freshinsight into one man's unique career andthe era in which he played.