![]() Kerry Packer accumulated wealth and influence like no other Australian before him, and his story can certainly offer lessons for anyone interested in business and investing in Australia. We recommend this book as a reminder of how a business’ success can often be due to a specific, remarkable personality. The book showcases Packer’s tenacity, wit and business-like nature whilst adding a human layer to his personality by talking about his unpredictable mood and acts of generosity, amongst many other things. The author’s introduction to Kerry Packer’s story starts from the very beginning with the – also remarkable in its own right – story of his father Frank Packer. As far as reputations go, there aren’t many Australian businessmen on the same league as the late Kerry Packer.Īs far as biographies go, Paul Barry does an excellent job at delivering a balanced, detailed and interesting read. Greig found his boss thoughtfully absorbed when he whispered his belief: “This is it.Whilst we haven’t recommended too many biographies on our recommended books list, this one most certainly deserves its place. achieved the proletarianisation of cricket.”Īt his moment of triumph, Packer was also reflective, and intently entertained a cross-section of his world: the day-time television favourite Mike Walsh, celebrity sportscaster Mike Gibson, the telethinker Bruce Gyngell and agent Harry M Miller mixed with Lillee and Marsh, Sobers and Lloyd. “That Packer at that moment, so absolutely removed from the hoi polloi, should have. He had enticed sports fans out of the pubs… transforming the subtleties of traditional cricket into the spectacular that is night cricket.” “The incongruity of it all,” Adrian McGregor wrote. He launched World Series Cricket in 1977 because he wanted the broadcast rights to Australian cricket, which he gained in 1979. “That Packer at that moment, so absolutely removed from the hoi polloi, should have… achieved the proletarianisation of cricket. Kerry Packer’s tilt at cricket had a purely commercial motivation. Packer’s Fairfax rivals gave their syndicated copy grudging space, although the organisation’s National Times a fortnight later carried Adrian McGregor’s colourful, intelligent tribute. He followed up with Going for Broke, the story of how Alan Bond. The local press contingent was three-strong: the Australian’s Phil Wilkins had only two news agency companions. His second book, The Rise and Rise of Kerry Packer, was the top-selling biography of the 1990s. Match reports were revealing, not so much in what was written but what was not. When the target narrowed to 34 runs with 20 overs remaining, three cheap wickets stirred the Hill’s “C’mon, Aussie” choir, but robust blows from Davis and Marsh clinched the match by 9.20pm. Ian Davis, striking Bernard Julien for three smart fours, joined his captain in an even-time stand of 42. “As I looked out in the gloomy light I got a tingling feeling through my body.” Tony Greig, arriving late after a cross-country flight with the Amisses and Woolmers, choked back tears.Ĭhasing 128, the Australian batsmen never had to touch the heights. “There were hordes of people and cars as far as the eye could see,” he wrote. To avoid disappointment, please ring 02 9262-7996 to talk to a staff member and order in-store. JP Sport’s first client, 4-12 in the bag, had never visited the executive room before and admired the view with awe. Packer had already taken the venturesome step of admitting ladies to the members’ for the first time and, when worried police asked that the gates be opened to ease queues still banked up at turnstiles that had clicked 44,377 times, approval was readily given.Ĭolin Croft bowling in the first match of World Series Cricket ![]() WSC was not against the establishment this evening. A glance out the back of the executive room confirmed more to come. Reality dawned at tea when an updated crowd figure of 30,000 was confirmed in expectation of the Australian innings. Find a huge variety of new & used Kerry Packer books online including bestsellers & rare titles at the best prices. Packer arrived in mid-afternoon, joining McDonald at the turnstiles in the fashion of a retail chain owner keeping his common touch at the till. ![]() But, as Australian success filled the afternoon, and the Hill’s voice swelled, their celebrations became less of cause than effect. Attentive to the play, they toasted Lillee’s third-ball victory over Viv Richards. Kerry Packer during a match between English journalists and Australian journalistsĬurious and deferential WSC officers, like an occupying army visiting the deserted bunker of a routed enemy, studied the memorabilia lining their executive room two floors up in the SCG members’ stand.
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