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Headline has snapped up rights to a new book by England cricketer Ben Stokes.
The deal was struck by consultant sports publisher Jonathan Taylor with Neil Fairbrother, cricket director of Phoenix Management Group and will be published on 14th November in hardback.
The book, which is currently untitled, will see Stokes tell his story about the Cricket World Cup victory and the Ashes series.
Stokes said: "I am absolutely thrilled to be telling my story about the Cricket World Cup victory and about what is already a fantastic Ashes series. It has been an unbelievable summer for English cricket, and I sincerely hope it ends with yet more success for the team."
His innings of 135 not out at Headingly on Sunday (25th August) saw England triumph in the Third Test against Australia, keeping them in the hunt to regain the Ashes. The one-wicket victory was England’s highest successful fourth innings run chase since they started playing Test cricket back in 1877. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew described the match as "the greatest game I have ever seen." Stokes was also a pivotal figure in England’s first ever triumph in the ICC Cricket World Cup earlier this summer.
Taylor said: "Headline had the great pleasure of publishing Ben’s first book, Firestarter, in 2016 and it’s been absolutely incredible to see him develop his role in this England cricket team. His performances this summer – with bat, ball and in the field – are already a part of national cricket folklore. Ben’s book will be much anticipated by sports fans and will be the ultimate insider’s account of a never-to-be-forgotten three-and-half months of nail-biting cricket action."