Mad Dogs and Miners: 125 Years of Cricket in Cobar by John Collins (2003)

Author:
John Collins

Publisher:
[J. Collins], Cobar, NSW, c2003

Format:
Softcover

Pages:
318 pages, illustrated with photographs and portraits

ISBN:
0646422316

Condition:
Good – rubbing and creasing to covers, shelf wear to base of book. Gift inscription from the author on title page. Internally clean and sound.

Description:
Mad Dogs and Miners chronicles 125 years of cricket in the rugged mining town of Cobar, New South Wales. Authored and independently published by local historian John Collins, this detailed volume captures the spirit, personalities, and social history of a regional town where cricket was more than a game—it was a way of life.

Through player profiles, team photos, match records, and community stories, Collins paints a vivid picture of how cricket has shaped and reflected the changing fortunes of the Cobar region. This work is a unique tribute to grassroots sport, country camaraderie, and outback resilience.

Why You’ll Love It:
A rare and in-depth account of rural Australian cricket, this is an essential piece for collectors of sports history, local Cobar heritage, or anyone passionate about how sport weaves into the fabric of community life.