Mike is the youngest son of a renowned cricketing family.
Becoming fast friends, the two eschew cricket and indulge in all manner of high-jinks and adventures..
On arrival at Sedleigh, he meets the eccentric Rupert Psmith, another new arrival from the superior school of Eton.
Due to take over as cricket captain at Wrykyn, Mike is withdrawn from the school by his father and sent to a lesser school, called Sedleigh.
When Mike arrives at Wrykyn himself, his cricketing talent and love of adventure bring him success and trouble in equal measure.
Mike\'s eldest brother Joe is a successful first-class player, while another brother, Bob, is on the verge of his school team.
Mike is the youngest son of a renowned cricketing family
