Cricket On Everest

Author : Alan Curr
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781780882055

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Cricket on Everest by Alan Curr Pdf

Cricket on Everest starts with an idea over a pint of beer and ends with a world record at 5,165 metres above sea level. In 2009, 50 people from the UK, many of whom had never met until a year earlier, played the highest ever game of cricket on the slopes of the world’s tallest mountain. The idea captured the imagination of people around the globe, making front page news in several countries; being followed by millions through daily TV news updates and raising more than £100k for charity. What people did not see, however, was what happened behind the scenes. The book details several near-misses that the organisers kept quiet – including securing permission to enter the National Park where Everest is situated just a day before the group were due to arrive. Friendships were pushed to the very limit and many people gave their all to organise a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The heartache from several people dropping out of the expedition was counteracted by the highs of taking part in such a unique and life-changing experience. Ultimately, this a story of 50 people going outside of their comfort zones to achieve something many thought impossible. It brought people and communities together, changed the lives of many and reminded everyone that adventure is accessible to anyone. Cricket on Everest will appeal to fans of sport and travel writing. Author Alan has been inspired by Harry Thompson’s Penguins Stopped Play and Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air.

Author : Winston Hooper,Northern Districts Cricket (Organization)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Cricket
ISBN : 0473117045

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Everest to Vettori by Winston Hooper,Northern Districts Cricket (Organization) Pdf

Author : Zeeshan Mahmud
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781312167490

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Collected Writings on Cricket by Zeeshan Mahmud Pdf

Author : Ashis Ray
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9789389000467

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Cricket World Cup by Ashis Ray Pdf

This is a riveting read for a cricket lover, especially an India fan. A remarkable, eye-witness history of the Cricket World Cup from an Indian perspective the book details the little-known story of India's turning point in one-day cricket in Guyana, when Kapil Dev's team in March 1983 beat the previously unassailable West Indies in their backyard. It also reminds readers of the tremor that was felt in the cricketing world when India repeated the success at Manchester in the World Cup 10 weeks later, before defeating the same side in the final two weeks later. It relives India's forgotten triumph in the 1985 World Championship and the rekindling of hope when Sourav Ganguly's team finished as runners-up in the 2003 World Cup. The book further depicts how MS Dhoni planned victory, together with Sachin Tendulkar inspiring Yuvraj Singh to perform at his best, in the 2011 tournament. The book is embellished by illuminating reports and scores on each India match and every semi-final and final in the World Cup since its inception. Finally, it discusses India's prospects in the 2019 World Cup.

Author : Craig Glenday
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781101883808

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Guinness World Records 2015 by Craig Glenday Pdf

Celebrate sixty years of jaw-dropping records. From the oldest person who ever lived (at 122) to the first music video filmed in space, from the tallest self-built castle to the fastest blindfolded text message—the most amazing feats from around the world can be found in this special diamond anniversary edition. Guinness World Records 2015 presents the most astonishing and exciting record breakers ever. Filled with don’t-try-this-at-home human exploits, natural and technological wonders, incredible achievements in sports and entertainment, and much more, this fully updated edition introduces thrilling new records and extraordinary facts that will fascinate young and old alike. Did you know that . . . • On December 8, 2013, Metallica became the first music act to have performed on all seven continents when they played their “Freeze ’Em All” show for a crowd of 120 at Antarctica’s Carlini Station? • Researchers at the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics have created the most accurate clock ever, which will keep time to the second for 4.5 billion years? • The New Jersey Zombie Walk of Asbury Park recaptured its title—from the Zombie Pub Crawl of Minneapolis—as the biggest undead get-together, with a mind-blowing 9,592 participants? And that’s just a taste of what you’ll find inside this absorbing book. The world has changed a lot in the last sixty years—for proof, check out the biggest crowdfunding successes or the largest gathering of people twerking. One thing remains the same: Nobody does records like Guinness World Records.

Author : Stephen Wagg,Allyson M. Pollock
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9783030728267

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The Palgrave Handbook of Sport, Politics and Harm by Stephen Wagg,Allyson M. Pollock Pdf

This book looks historically at the harm that has been inflicted in the practice of sport and at some of the issues, debates and controversies that have arisen as a result. Written by experts in history, sociology, sport journalism and public health, the book considers sport and injury in relation to matters of social class; gender; ethnicity and race; sexuality; political ideology and national identity; health and wellbeing; childhood; animal rights; and popular culture. These matters are, in turn, variously related to a range of sports, including ancient, pre- and early industrial sports; American football; boxing; wrestling and other combat sports; mountaineering; horseracing; cycling; motor racing; rugby football; cricket; association football; baseball; basketball; Crossfit; ice hockey; Olympic sports; Mixed Martial Arts; and sport in an imagined dystopian future.

Author : S.S.SHREEKUMAR
Publisher : Clever Fox Publishing
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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KARNATAKA CRICKET'S HALL OF FAME AND ITS CORRIDORS in English language by S.S.SHREEKUMAR Pdf

The book contains profiles and photos of all legendary cricketers from EAS Prasanna, GR Vishwanath, BS Chandrasekhar, Brijesh Patel down to K. L. Rahul, Mayank Agarwal who have played for India is all or any two or one of the three formats - Tests, ODIs or T20Is. There are others who have done yeoman service to Karnataka but never got their due. Profiles of some rising stars and also a section on Women's cricketers. It also contains other interesting chapters and records. I have also given the Roll of Honour of major cricket tournaments in the end. It is essentially a book which provides information about Karnataka cricketers in one package. This has not been attempted before and I will be the first to do so.

Author : Disha Experts
Publisher : Disha Publications
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789386629166

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Quarterly Current Affairs - April to June 2017 for Competitive Exams by Disha Experts Pdf

Quarterly Current Affairs - April to June 2017 for Competitive Exams is a unique handy magbook as it gives the complete update of the 2nd Quarter months of 2017. The book talks of all the recent developments in the field of Polity, Economics, Sience & Technology, Sports, Art & Culture etc. This book would prove to be an asset for all students aspiring for the different competitive exams. The book highlights the gist of the 2nd Quarter of 2017 through Game Changers, Causes & Effects, Quote & Unquote, etc.

Author : Suresh Menon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9789384898281

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Wisden India Almanack 2016 by Suresh Menon Pdf

Wisden has grown through the years to embrace innovation and maintain its status as the most revered and cherished brand in cricket. The 'Bible of Cricket', Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has been published every year since 1864. Wisden's Cricketers of the Year Awards, one of the oldest honours in the sport, dates back to 1889. The Almanack, known for editorial excellence, has been a perennial bestseller in the UK. The fourth edition with India-specific content is even more engrossing. Contributors include Ramachandra Guha, Ian Chappell, Ajit Wadekar, Amol Rajan, Osman Samiuddin, Dileep Premachandran, Prashant Kidambi, Ruchir Joshi, Rajdeep Sardesai, Akash Chopra, Jarrod Kimber, and Jack Hobbs

Author : Black' Robertson
Publisher : Air World
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526784896

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Fighters in the Blood by Black' Robertson Pdf

As this fascinating memoir unfolds, moving backwards and forwards through time, two parallel stories emerge: one of a Second World War Spitfire ace whose flying career comes to a premature end when he’s shot down and loses an eye, the other of his progeny, a second generation fighter pilot who eventually reaches the rank of air marshal. The narrative is unique in its use of two separate and distinct voices. The author’s own reminiscences are interwoven with those his father recorded more than thirty years ago, embellished by extracts from some 300 of his wartime letters. Intensely personal and revealing, controversial too at times, this account is above all about people, not least those with whom the author flew while serving with the USAF – a tour marked by tragedy; that said, they proved altogether more friendly than the P-38 pilots who twice attacked his father in North Africa! A daughter with dual citizenship subsequently helped him sustain his links with the US, both while serving and afterwards in business. The irony is that the son spent a lifetime training for the ultimate examination – one that despite strictly limited preparation his father passed with flying colors. To ‘Black’ Robertson’s eternal regret he was never able to put his own training to the test. His father, ‘Robbie’, was awarded the DFC and retired as a flight lieutenant after five years or so. He himself served for nearly thirty-six years, earned a Queen’s Commendation, an OBE and CBE and served as an ADC to HM The Queen. But after reaching almost the top of the RAF tree, in one important sense he retired unfulfilled; his mettle was never tested under fire. Anyone interested to know more about flying, about the RAF, about leadership, about character even, need look no further than this beautifully crafted, immensely readable account.

Author : Atul Kumar
Publisher : Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9789359645216

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IPL-2023 Mount Everest of Crime and Corruption by Atul Kumar Pdf

The extravaganza of IPL 2023 spanning 60 days and 74 cricket matches took place in early 2023. That has been an extraordinary crime, celebrated the most by the victims!! A tale of monumental corruption, all the leaders choosing to be blind to it! While the world was being titillated through IPL, a daily fraud worth tens of billions of dollars was taking place. An amount sufficient enough to feed and sustain the 7 billion plus human beings all over the globe. thecricketmafia.com readily refers. Read to know all about the mind-boggling fraud controlled by ICC and BCCI, protected by all the authorities and the judiciary, and marketed by none other than the Media. Everyone must know the deep meanings of it all, of such a crime continuing unquestioned. A book that is meant to and does dwarf all the human endeavours, except probably some of the scientific accomplishments. The world and India will ignore it at their own peril.

Author : Arihant Experts
Publisher : Arihant Publications India limited
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789325291409

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Guide for Hotel Management 2021 by Arihant Experts Pdf

1.The Ultimate Guide for the preparation of NCHMCT – JEE for B.Sc. course 2.The book is divided into 5 Sections 3.Good number of question have been provided for practice 4.3 Solved papers, 8 Section tests and 3 Crack sets are given for thorough practice 5.Answers to Section Tests and Crack Sets are given for the complete assistance 6.Group discussion and Personal Interview section is mention to make you well prepared Hotel Management is one of the most lucrative streams of higher education in India. To get into the best Hotel Management Institutes, students need to appear for NCHMCT- Joint Entrance Exams for B.Sc. (Hospitality and Hotel Administration) which is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) every year “The Ultimate Guide for Hotel Management Entrance Examination 2021” is a comprehensive textbook designed to give complete assistance for the preparation. The book helps in building the strong theoretical concepts under various sections along with good number of questions provided with well explained answers for practice and self evaluation to get the complete picture of the exam pattern and level both. This book is highly useful and a complete guide for the aspirants those who are willing to make future in Hotel Management. TABLE OF CONTENTS Solved Papers [2020-2018], English Language and Comprehensive, Reasoning and Logical Deduction, Numerical Abillity, General Awareness, Service Aptitude, Group Discussion and Personal Interview, Crack Sets (1-3), Answers to Section Tests and Crack Sets (1-3).

Author : Tim Butters
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-15
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781445682952

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A-Z of Abergavenny by Tim Butters Pdf

Explore the fascinating history of Abergavenny in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to the town's people and places.

Author : Arihant Experts
Publisher : Arihant Publications India limited
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789324193179

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Indian Air Force X & Y Group Technical & Non-Technical 2020 by Arihant Experts Pdf

Every year Indian Air Force invites online application for the Group X (Technical) & Group Y (Non-Technical) to shortlist male candidates on the merit based. Group X trades is comprises of English, Physics and Maths as per the 10+2 CBSE pattern whereas Group Y Trades is comprises of English, Reasoning and General Awareness. The present book “INDIAN AIR FORCE AIRMEN GROUP X & Y” is specially designed for the candidates of Indian Air Force – Group X & Y recruitment exam. It includes the Model Solved Papers (Official) in the beginning of the book to give the insight of the difficulty level and variety of questions that are being asked in the exam. Divided into 5 Key Sections; English, Physics, Mathematics, Reasoning & General Awareness this book is a complete package that provides Chapterwise Theory in the ‘Notes’ form, with more than 5000 MCQs are given in a Chapterwise manner the quick revision of each chapter. Detailed explanatory answers have also been provided for each question for the better understanding of the concepts. The main purpose of this book is to assure success of the candidates of this exam. TABLE OF CONTENTS Model Solved Papers (Official), English, Physics, Mathematics, Reasoning & General Awareness.

Author : Arihant Experts
Publisher : Arihant Publications India limited
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789324191823

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Indian Air Force AIRMAN Group 'Y' (Non-Technical Trades) 2020 by Arihant Experts Pdf

Indian Airforce (IAF) has released online applications for the post of Airman in Group ‘Y’ Trades (Non-Technical). All the eligible and interest unmarried men can apply for this examination. Every year Indian Air Force conducts recruitment examination for the selection of Airmen Group ‘Y’ and the selection is based on 3 Stages – Written Test (Online), Physical Test and Medical Test. ‘Conquer The Sky’ is the series that is completely based on latest official Pattern and Syllabus of Online Exam. The current edition of “Indian Airforce Airmen Group – Y (Non-Technical Trades) is the complete Study Package which is prepared for the candidates who have applied for the upcoming exam. This guide is divided into chapters under the key subjects and the best part of this book is that the theory given about every chapter is in the form of ‘Notes’ that allows to understand the concepts quickly and clearly by educating the entire syllabus, with more than 3000 MCQs in a Chapterwise manner, and lastly it includes fully solved model paper (Official) and 3 Practice Papers that allows to self-evaluate and helps to maintain the progress level. Answer provided in the book are well explained in details and clears all the doubts and fears regarding the exam that helps in the boosting the confidence. TABLE OF CONTENTS Model Solved Paper (Official), English, General Awareness, Mathematics, Reasoning, Practice Sets (1-3).