When England cricket captain Tony Greig announced that he intended to make the West Indies 'grovel' he lit a fire that burned as intensely as the sunshine that made 1976 one of the most memorable summers in British history. Spurred on by what they saw as a deeply offensive remark especially from a white South African Clive Lloyd's touring team vowed to make Greig pay. In Viv Richards emerging as the world's most exciting batsman & fast bowlers Michael Holding & Andy Roberts they had the players to do it. Featuring interviews with key figures from English & West Indian cricket Grovel!: The Story & Legacy of the Summer of 1976 provides a fascinating study of the events & social issues surrounding one of the sport's most controversial & colourful tours
- as well as addressing the decline of West Indies cricket & its loss of support in the new century.