The authors of the bestselling Sh*t Towns of Australia turn their sharp minds to our most embarrassing sporting moments - a perfectly sh*tty gift for any sports fan

Sport is part of the fabric of our nation; it's the core of our fragile national identity. But it can break your heart and take a dump on it in one swift movement.

This bitingly funny collection examines the 55 worst moments in our sporting history. These mishaps and humiliations range from epic chokes on the world stage to violent acts of the highest order, unspeakably stupid cheating attempts to shameless off-field shenanigans.

Ranked in order of atrociousness, you'll find some catharsis in this light-hearted shortlist of shit, this comprehensive catalogue of catastrophes, this dossier of diabolical debacles and downright disasters.