British Sports Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2005) Winner
Nasser Hussain
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Nasser Hussain
Aliases:
Nashwan / Nass / Beaky
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-03-28 （Madras, India）
- Nationality
- England, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Madras, India → Ilford, Essex, England
Career
- Occupations
- Cricketer, Cricket commentator, Cricket coach
- Active Years
- 1987-2004
- Affiliations
- Essex County Cricket Club, Marylebone Cricket Club
- Memberships
- Marylebone Cricket Club Honorary Life Member
- Influenced By
- Jawad Hussain (father), Mike Atherton
- Influenced
- Andrew Strauss, Michael Vaughan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest School, Walthamstow | — | — | — | — | England |
| Durham University | Faculty of Natural Sciences | — | BSc | — | United Kingdom |
Forest School, Walthamstow
Country:
England
Durham University
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Degree:
BSc
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
United Kingdom
Affiliated with College of St Hild and St Bede
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) | — | — | UK Government | 受賞 |
| 2005 | British Sports Book Awards | Playing With Fire | Best Autobiography | — | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Marylebone Cricket Club Honorary Life Membership | — | — | Marylebone Cricket Club | 受賞 |
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
2002
Organization:
UK Government
Result:
受賞
British Sports Book Awards
2005
Work:
Playing With Fire
Category:
Best Autobiography
Result:
受賞
Marylebone Cricket Club Honorary Life Membership
2005
Organization:
Marylebone Cricket Club
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Playing With Fire
2005 AutobiographyAutobiography detailing Nasser Hussain's cricket career and life, winner of the 2005 British Sports Book Awards Best Autobiography.
CricketLeadershipFamilyImmigration
Bibliography
- Playing With Fire
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Frank and passionate narrative style
- Recurring Motifs
- Father's influenceDedication to cricketOvercoming adversity
Legacy
Regarded as one of England's finest captains, leading four consecutive Test series wins. Active commentator and won sports book award for autobiography, influential in cricket.
In Popular Culture
- Appeared as himself in the 2011 Bollywood film Patiala House.
Quotes
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Among the Captains I have played against, I consider Nasser Hussain the best. He was an excellent strategist ... He was a very good thinker about the game and was proactive.
Source: Playing It My Way: My Autobiography (Sachin Tendulkar) (2014)
Trivia
- Born in Madras, India to a Muslim family but played for England.
- Mother is English.
- Continues as a leading commentator for Sky Sports.
- Nephew Reece Hussain is also a cricketer.