Who was Australia's first cricketer of significance and who The Call is based on?
The Call (Martin Flanagan novel) The Call is a historical novel by Australian writer Martin Flanagan. It was first published by Allen & Unwin in 1998. It is a semi-fictional account of the life of cricketer and Australian rules football founder Tom Wills.
Gary Cosier Gary John Cosier (born 25 April 1953) is a former Australian test cricketer who played in 18 Tests and 9 ODIs from 1975 to 1979. Cosier's star shone very briefly following a sensational test debut, when he became only the ninth Australian to post a century in his first Test.