"Danny Crates’ story is about so much more than just another sportsman achieving his dreams.

Telling how a young, carefree Essex boy comes back from losing his right arm to become a Paralympic gold medallist, the book covers all the highs and lows of Danny’s life.

From the agony of the car crash on the other side of the world that cost him his arm at the age of 21, through a period of introspection as he came to terms with his disability, the achievement of becoming the world’s only one-armed scuba diving instructor, the glory of an athletics career spanning three Paralympic games, and his role as an ambassador for the London 2012 bid.

All told with Danny's amiable sense of humour and indefatigable optimism, the story is one of triumph over adversity and making the most of whatever life throws at you."

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Essex Cricket’s history has been laced with thrilling run-chases, heroic failures, devastating bowling spells and explosive batting feats.

Now, for the first time, 60 of the most memorable matches involving the Club have been chronicled in one book. ’60 Classic Essex Matches’ encapsulates the spirit of being an Essex supporter as it recounts the ups and downs of following the County over the course of its illustrious history.

With appreciations and recollections of some of the County's earliest star performers, exclusive interviews with more recent Essex heroes, such as Graham Gooch, Mark Ilott, Ronnie Irani and Paul Prichard, along with the stars of the current team, including James Foster, Ravi Bopara and Alastair Cook. This really is a must-read for Essex fans of all ages.

Including never-before-seen photographs from the Essex Cricket archive, each match is covered across two pages with a full scorecard and a comprehensive account of why that fixture deserves its place in ’60 Classic Essex Matches’.

Co-written by Tony Debenham, Paul Hiscock and Greg Lansdowne, with a foreword by Graham Gooch, ’60 Classic Essex Matches’ is the ideal companion for all Essex devotees.