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The fascinating story of a young Scotsman who became instrumental in the development of cricket in South Africa. James Douglas Logan was the son of a Borders Railway man who emigrated to South Africa at the age of 19 in 1877. He made his fortune through business and politics but also became associated with cricket. He was an untalented player himself but saw the power of cricket within a colonial society and became a significant figure in arranging some of the first ever international matches between England and South Africa. He played a key role in developing the career of one of the greats of the game. Logan also managed to have the captain and manager of the England team arrested. His story is told in a new book called Empire, War and Cricket in South Africa written by Dean Allen. He is a sports historian at Bournemouth University.