David Lloyd investigates the systemic failures and internal politics of English cricket during his tenure as national coach. Drawing on his direct experience at the helm of the England team, Lloyd provides a critical assessment of the sport's management and performance. He utilizes his unique position to expose the administrative and personnel conflicts that he argues contributed to the team's decline during the late 1990s.

The text offers a candid, insider perspective on the professional pressures and administrative challenges inherent in elite sports management. It serves as a primary source for understanding the specific organizational climate of English cricket at the turn of the millennium.