Balham
to Bollywood
by Chris England
Paperback from Hodder & Stoughton
Cricket
Explained
by Robert Eastaway
Paperback from St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 0312094116
Cricket Explained offers the
sports enthusiast a user-friendly introduction to baseball's British cousin,
a game that shares with America's national pastime the common ancestor
"rounders".
This is the definitive beginner's guide to the game of cricket, written
by a world authority on the sport, the co-inventor of the Coopers &
Lybrand World Cricket Ratings System. Cricket Explained takes the reader
from the game's fundamentals -- basic rules, terminology, equipment --
to the finer points of strategy, individual playing styles, and cricket
lore.
The book includes a combined glossary/index for easy reference and is
illustrated throughout with the lighthearted drawings of British cartoonist
Mark Stevens. So even if you don't know "short leg" from "silly mid off"
or a bowler from a batsman, you'll come away from Cricket Explained with
an understanding for this truly international sport which, like baseball,
is loved both for its elegant simplicity and its vexing complexity.
Among the topics covered in Cricket Explained's concise, user-friendly
entries are:
-- Cricket's history
-- Making sense of the action on the field
-- Batsmen and the batting order
-- Fielders and fielding positions
-- Fielding and batting tactics
-- Scoring and statistics
-- Bowling strategy
-- How many players are required
-- How runs are scored, outs are made, and a game is won
-- Umpires and the rules
-- Bowlers and their individual styles
-- Different types of cricket played throughout the world |
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Cricket
For Dummies
by Julian Knight
Paperback from For Dummies
ISBN: 0470034548
Whether you're a weekend cricketer or aspiring armchair expert, Cricket
For Dummies helps you make sense of this fascinating sport. Not just
a jargon busting guide to cricket's laws, techniques and tactics, it also
contains advice on kitting yourself out and provides lessons on playing
the game and improving your batting, bowling and fielding skills. For the
budding fan, there's a guide to the greatest players, the memorable matches,
and a tour through the cricketing scene - both domestic and international
- giving you the knowledge you need to fully appreciate this special game.
This book has been updated for the Ashes 2009, featuring revised
information on new players, the Indian premier league, Stanford 20:20 and
the latest coverage of past and future competitions.
Julian Knight is a BBC journalist, writer, and cricket enthusiast.
He is a former youth coach and captain, and has been a club cricketer for
over 20 years.
Consultant Editor Gary Palmer played first class cricket for
ten years with Somerset before becoming a professional coach. |
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Cricket's
Strangest Matches
by Andrew Ward
Paperback from Robson Books
ISBN: 1861052936
"A true tale of odd games and one of the most entertaining volumes to
appear of late." Wisden Cricket Monthly A fascinating collection of true
stories on cricket's oddest matches - some bizarre, some astonishing and
some just downright hilarious. They include an account of the game that
was played on ice; the game in which two professionals took on eleven amateurs;
the game in which both teams were all out for nought; then there was the
game where one-armed players took on one-legged players and the one in
which the last man scored 163!Taken from annals of cricket history, Cricket's
Strangest Matches is a must for all cricket enthusiasts and for anyone
interested in the history of the sport. |
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More
Than a Game: The Story of Cricket's Early Years
by John Major
Paperback from HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007183658
The former Prime Minister examines
the early history of one of the great loves of his life in a book that
sheds new light on the summer game's social origins. In this work, the
author examines the game from its origins up to the coming of World War
I. Along the way he considers the crucial role of the wealthy patrons who
gambled huge sums on early matches; the truth behind the legends that have
grown up around the famous Hambledon Club; changes in rules and techniques--including
the transition from underarm to overarm bowling--the long standing but
often blurred distinction between "gentlemen" and "players;" the coming
of the MCC and its role as the supreme arbiter of the game; the spread
of cricket throughout the British Empire; and the emergence of the county
game and international competition. |
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Village
Idiots? An Affair with English Cricket
by Tim Wade
Paperback from Trafford Publishing
Media Published: 2006-
ISBN: 1412026083
A gently mocking view of English village cricket by an Australian (the
'Old Enemy', no less) who has been bewitched by its grace, charm, and sheer
otherworldliness. |
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The
Wit of Cricket
Paperback from Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 0340978899
A bumper collection of the funniest
anecdotes, jokes, and stories from cricket's best-loved personalities.
Cricket is a funny old game--even when rain stops play! Now you can read
not only the most popular stories by five of the game's all-time great
characters--Richie Benaud, Dickie Bird, Henry Blofeld, Brian Johnston,
and Fred Trueman--but also the humor and insights of modern players including
Michael Atherton, Andrew Flintoff, Darren Gough, Kevin Pietersen, and Shane
Warne. Crammed full of dozens of hilarious anecdotes about legendary Test
cricketers such as Ian Botham, Geoffrey Boycott, Denis Compton, Michael
Holding, and Merv Hughes--plus broadcasting gaffes, sledging, short-sighted
umpires, and the first male streaker at Lord's! |
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Greatest
Moments of Cricket
by Ralph Dellor
Hardcover from Green Umbrella Publishing
ISBN: 1906229767
The Little Book of the Greatest Moments of Cricket is a 96-page
hardback book written by Ralph Dellor and Stephen Lamb. A collection of
articles celebrating the most iconic moments in cricketing history, it
is sure to bring back some of the most emotional events to have taken place
in recent cricketing history, but also remembers those events that stretch
further back into the golden age of cricket. Whether it is the Ashes or
other memorable matches against some of England's greatest rivals such
as the West Indies, Sri Lanka or South Africa, this is a fantastic celebration
of cricket. |
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Bob
Woolmer's Art and Science of Cricket
by Bob Woolmer, Tim Noakes, Helen Moffett
Hardcover from Random House Struik
ISBN: 1770076581
Certain to become the definitive manual on playing and coaching cricket,
this trail-blazing book represents the first time that a cricket coach
and a sports scientist (both world experts in their field) have teamed
up to create probably the most comprehensive book on playing and coaching
cricket there is. The authors vision: to develop players who show not only
technical but mental strength, and who are as physically fit and injury-resistant
as possible. Much more than a coaching manual, this book reflects Bob Woolmer's
passion for constant innovation and questioning his dedication to the art
and science of cricket. Lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned
drawings and photos, the book includes useful summaries, anecdotes and
tips from some of the game's greatest players and characters. |
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Beyond
a Boundary
by Cyril Lionel Robert James, Robert Lipsyte
Paperback from Duke Univ Pr (Trd)
1993 |
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The
Best of Bevan: The World's Finest One-Day Cricketer Recalls His Most Memorable
Matches
by Michael Bevan
Paperback from Allen & Unwin
The
Crazy World of Cricket
by Bill Stott
Paperback - December 1992
Cricket
and Race
by Jack Williams
Hardcover from Berg Pub Ltd
Chalice
Worship
by Colbert S. Cartwright (Editor), O. I. Cricket, Harrison (Editor)
Hardcover - July 1999
The
Development of West Indies Cricket: The Age of Nationalism
by Hilary Beckles
Hardcover from Pluto Press
The
Glory Days of Cricket: The Extraordinary Story of Broadhaifpenny Down
by Ashley Mote
Hardcover - July 1999
History
of Indian Cricket
by Mihir Bose
Synopsis: On 24 August 1971 - "The Day the Elephant came to the Oval"
- India, under the captaincy of A.L. Wadekar, won her first Test match
against England in England. From this dramatic starting-point Mihir Bose
focuses on the rollercoaster nature of India's cricket history, from its
early days in the time of the British Raj to the present day period that
has been characterised by both the sublime (the batting mastery of Sachin
Tendulkar) and the ridiculous (the match-fixing scandals associated with
the nefarious activities of certain Indian bookmakers). Mihir Bose's lively,
informed and always entertaining text is supported by a full statistical
appendix, including the scorecards of all India's most famous Test matches
and a table of averages of all India's Test players.
Paperback - September 2002
History
of West Indian Cricket
by Michael Manley, Donna Symmonds, Clive Lloyd
Paperback from Andre Deutsch Ltd
Special Order
Liberation
Cricket: West Indies Cricket Culture (Sport, Society, and Politics)
by Hilary Beckles, Brian Stoddart (Editor)
Paperback - April 1995
Intended as the first text for the new course in cricket history at
the University of the West Indies. Traces how West Indians have become
world masters of cricket and how the game contributed to the rise of nationalism
and independence in the region. The 23 essays cover colonization and cultural
imperialism; ...
Lord
Hawke: A Cricketing Legend
by James P. Coldham
Paperback from I.B. Tauris
Opening
Up: My Autobiography
by Mike Atherton
Synopsis Mike Atherton is considered by many to be the most articulate
and perceptive captain of English cricket since Mike Brearley. He was also
one of the most determined batsmen of the 1990s, and as an opener, a vital
component of the England team. Atherton has played professional cricket
for Lancashire and England for 15 years, despite a serious back complaint.
He represented England in 115 Test matches and captained his country on
a record 54 occasions. His recovery from a difficult situation in 1995
(when he was accused of ball tampering during the first Test match against
South Africa at Lord's) proved a tough hurdle, yet one that would strengthen
his resolve. His autobiography contains many serious observations about
world cricket, as well as humorous asides and perceptive insights into
the game.
Hardcover from Hodder & Stoughton
Silence
of the Heart: Cricket Suicides
by David Frith
Hardcover from Mainstream
The
Tao of Cricket: On Games of Destiny and the Destiny of Games
by Ashis Nandy
Paperback - April 2001
The
Tented Field: A History of Cricket in America
by Tom Melville
Paperback from Popular Press
Unity
Beyond the Cricket Field : National Anthems, Flags and Mottos of the Caribbean
by Bryan Auguste
Paperback
Unity Beyond the Cricket Field defines the game of cricket as
the unifying force of Caribbean people and outlines the need to sustain
this harmony but move towards greater identification as enshrined in the
Anthems, Flags and Mottos. It also contains in the appendix a series of
exercises designed to help the youth in developing greater self-esteem
to sustain a greater awareness of the region's aspirations while identifying
with the game of cricket. ...
Wisden
Cricketers' Almanack 2000 / A Century of Wisden
by Matthew Engel (Editor)
With its time-honored mixture of statistics and reports, accolades
and unexpected happenings, Wisden assesses a year of controversy and achievement
for men and women within the sport of cricket. This Millennium Wisden edition
will feature a special section devoted to cricket in the twentieth-century.
...
Hardcover - January 2001
Mound Stand: Lord's Cricket Ground London 1987 Michael Hopkins &
Partners (Architecture in Detail, 01)
by David Jenkins, et al
Paperback - September 1997
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Cricket: Techniques, Tactics, Training (Crowood Sports Guides)
by Doug Ferguson
Paperback - February 1993
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