This Is Cricket

Author : Daniel Melamud
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780847868575

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This is Cricket by Daniel Melamud Pdf

Winner of the WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR award and the TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR, this book is a celebration of the elegance and timeless beauty of cricket—its greatest and most stylish players, from past heroes to today’s stars, along with its idyllic and hallowed grounds. Cricket has been played for over three hundred years and in some ways remains largely unchanged. It is this timelessness, and the style and spirit in which the game is conducted, which is celebrated in This Is Cricket. The book brings together such idyllic settings as Sir Paul Getty's Ground in Buckinghamshire, U.K., surrounded by rolling countryside, with the Otago cricket ground in New Zealand set against a backdrop of mountains, as well as the sport's most hallowed pitches, including Lord's (opened by Thomas Lord in 1814) and Melbourne Cricket Ground, which hosted the first-ever International "Test" match in 1877. Readers will venture on a journey to the Caribbean, where the fast bowling attack of the West Indies reigned in the 1970s, and to India, where cricket soared to new heights in the 1980s. From Shane Warne's hat-trick at the MCG in 1994 to Ben Stokes's heroics at Lord's and Headingley in 2019, This Is Cricket captures many of the game's most extraordinary events and players. The striking images of on-field action as well as candid dressing-room moments, some published here for the first time, are taken by some of the most respected photographers in sport. Featuring bucolic village greens, charming pavilions, endearing team portraits, extraordinary catches, devastating bowling, heroic batting, stylish sweaters, and silly fancy dress, this book illustrates why cricket is the second most popular sport in the world and why it is truly loved by so many.

Author : Eric Carle
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593521557

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The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle Pdf

One day, a little cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. But the little cricket cannot make a sound. The cricket meets many insects, but it isn't until he meets a beautiful female cricket that he can finally chirp "hello!" Excerpt: Hello! whispered a praying mantis, scraping its huge front legs together. The little cricket wanted to answer, so he rubbed his wings together. But nothing happened. Not a sound.

Author : Ramachandra Guha
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-30
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781509841400

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The Picador Book of Cricket by Ramachandra Guha Pdf

A tribute to the finest writers on the game of cricket and an acknowledgement that the great days of cricket literature are behind us. There was a time when major English writers – P. G. Wodehouse, Arthur Conan Doyle, Alec Waugh – took time off to write about cricket, whereas the cricket book market today is dominated by ghosted autobiographies and statistical compendiums. The Picador Book of Cricket celebrates the best writing on the game and includes many pieces that have been out of print, or difficult to get hold of, for years. Including Neville Cardus, C. L. R. James, John Arlott, V. S. Naipaul, and C. B. Fry, this anthology is a must for any cricket follower or anyone interested in sports writing elevated to high art.

Author : Scyld Berry
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781473618572

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Cricket: The Game of Life by Scyld Berry Pdf

Winner of the Cricket Writers' Club Book of the Year 2016 Shortlisted for the MCC Book of the Year Shortlisted for Cricket Book of the Year at the Sports Book Awards Scyld Berry draws on his experiences as a cricket writer of forty years to produce new insights and unfamiliar historical angles on the game, along with moving reflections on episodes from his own life. The author covers a range of themes including cricket in different areas of the world, and abstract concepts such as language, numbers, ethics and psychology; Scyld Berry relishes the joys cricket provides and is convinced of the positive effect it can have in people's lives. Cricket: The Game of Life is an inspiring book that reminds readers why they love the game and prompts them to look at it in a new way.

Author : Julian Knight
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1119996562

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Cricket For Dummies by Julian Knight Pdf

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.

Author : Geoff Waring
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780763645120

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Oscar and the Cricket by Geoff Waring Pdf

A Start with Science book about moving and rolling. One day Oscar sees a ball in the grass. "Try pushing it!" says Cricket. Oscar learns that the ball rolls slowly in grass and faster on a path, until it bounces off a tree and changes direction. Some things need a push to move, and others use their muscles to move themselves — and to move plenty of other things, too. Back matter includes an index and supplemental activities.

Author : Jon Hotten
Publisher : Random House
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781473522398

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The Meaning of Cricket by Jon Hotten Pdf

Cricket is a strange game. It is a team sport that is almost entirely dependent on individual performance. Its combination of time, opportunity and the constant threat of disaster can drive its participants to despair. To survive a single delivery propelled at almost 100 miles an hour takes the body and brain to the edges of their capabilities, yet its abiding image is of the gentle village green, and the glorious absurdities of the amateur game. In The Meaning of Cricket, Jon Hotten attempts to understand this fascinating, frustrating and complex sport. Blending legendary players, from Vivian Richards to Mark Ramprakash, Kevin Pietersen to Ricky Ponting, with his own cricketing story, he explores the funny, moving and melancholic impact the game can have on an individual life.

Author : Audrey Wood
Publisher : HMH Books For Young Readers
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780358362623

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Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood Pdf

A child describes the feelings and emotions which are the mark of his individual self.

Author : Alexander D. Paterson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433082402482

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The Manual of Cricket by Alexander D. Paterson Pdf

Author : Tim Wigmore,Freddie Wilde
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781788851886

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Cricket 2.0 by Tim Wigmore,Freddie Wilde Pdf

WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 Winner of The Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2020 Heartaches Cricket Book of the Year 'Fascinating . . . essential reading' – Scyld Berry 'A fascinating book, essential for anyone who wishes to understand cricket's new age' – Alex Massie, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 'An invaluable guide' – Mike Atherton, The Times 'excellent . . . both breezily engaging, and full of the format's latest, best and nerdiest thinking' – Gideon Haigh, The Australian 'The century's most original cricket book . . . An absorbing ride . . . some of their revelations come with the startling force of unexpected thunder on a still night' – Suresh Menon, editor Wisden India Almanack Cricket 2.0 is the multi award-winning story of how an old, traditional game was revolutionised by a new format: Twenty20 cricket. The winner of the Wisden Almanack Book of the Year award, the Telegraph Sports Book Awards' Cricket Book of the Year and selected as one of The Cricketer's greatest cricket books of all time, Cricket 2.0 is an essential read both for Test and T20 cricket lovers alike, and all those interested in modern sport. Using exclusive interviews with over 80 leading players and coaches – including Jos Buttler, Ricky Ponting, Kieron Pollard, Eoin Morgan, Brendon McCullum and Rashid Khan – Tim Wigmore and Freddie Wilde chronicle this revolution with insight, forensic analysis and story-telling verve. In the process, they reveal how cricket has been transformed, both on and off the field. Told with vivid clarity and insight, this is the extraordinary and previously misunderstood story of Twenty20, how it is reshaping the sport – and what the future of cricket will look like. Readers will never watch a T20 game in quite the same way again. "For people that love cricket it's really important to read it," said Miles Jupp. "I found it extraordinary."

Author : Emily Bone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1474921779

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Cricket Sticker Book by Emily Bone Pdf

Cricket fans will love to dress the bowler, batsman, wicket keeper and fielders in their cricket gear, organise the players on the pitch and place their team in the perfect position to score a century in this brilliant sticker book. With over 450 stickers, including pages on the rules of cricket, this is a great way to learn all about cricket.

Author : Sir Donald Bradman
Publisher : Robson Books Limited
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Cricket
ISBN : 1861051727

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The Art of Cricket by Sir Donald Bradman Pdf

Author : Julian Knight
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781118480342

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Cricket For Dummies by Julian Knight Pdf

A complete guide to cricket for players and fans alike Whether you're a budding player or aspiring armchair expert, Cricket For Dummies helps you get to grips with this fascinating sport. Completely revised and updated for the first back-to-back Ashes series in 38 years, this hands-on guide gives you clear explanations of the cricket's laws, step-by-step explanations of techniques and tactics, and exciting coverage of the tournaments, global rivalries, and great players. Fully revised and updated to chronicle the rise of twenty20 cricket and the IPL, the implementation of DRS, and the changing face of the game Covers cricket basics—the pitch, the laws, the equipment and more Provides an in-depth look at cricket formats Offers a guide to building cricket skills—bowling, batting, and fielding Includes coverage of the best players and the biggest tournaments throughout the world Complete with Top Ten Lists of the greatest cricketers, the most memorable cricket matches, and the biggest controversies, Cricket For Dummies is your one-stop resource on this popular sport.

Author : Ashley Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Cricket
ISBN : 0861244443

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The Pictorial History of Cricket by Ashley Brown Pdf

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Author : Marianne Carus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Anthologies
ISBN : 0812626958

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Celebrate Cricket by Marianne Carus Pdf

A treasury of stories, poems, and illustrations from Cricket, along with reminiscences about the magazine and color reproductions of Cricket cover art.