This insightful new series explores different sports
- how & where theyre played the equipment & kit needed & how to get involved.
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Cricket Yesterday & Today" is a unique celebration of cricket where the days of James Lilywhite WG Grace & Victor Trumper are shown alongside the era of modern icons Kevin Pietersen Shane Warne & Sachin Tendulkar. In this unique photographic sports book cricket is shown in a new light as historic photographs are shown alongside images from today on a similar theme so first Ashes tour is shown opposite todays squad of superstars the stiff upright delivery stride of spinner Albert Trott against the frog in a blender action of Paul Adams the classical Wally Hammond cover drive compared to Tillakaratne Dilshans Dilscoop. Each pair of photographs is discussed in a lively intelligent & anecdote-packed style by a celebrated cricket writer Ian Valentine." ...

Cricket Lovely Cricket is a sports book with a difference
- an original & engaging journey around the perennially curious world
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Pakistan is a country beset with politicised instabilities economic problems ethnic conflicts religious fervour & crises of identity. It is also a country in which the game of cricket has become a nationwide obsession. How has that happened? How does a Muslim country jealous of its independence & determined to forge a Pakistani identity so passionately embrace the alien gentleman's game imported by the distant & departed former colonial masters? What do we learn of Pakistan from its attitudes & responses to cricket? This book sees Pakistan
- its history politics & society
- through the prism of cricket. Shaharyar Khan & Ali Khan describe how cricket defines national identity & boosts morale even while Pakistan struggles to contain internal political conflict & the influence of the Taliban near & within its borders; they show how the game shapes the political social & cultural landscape of Pakistan & its fractured relations with India. But with recent betting scandals & accusations of spot-fixing throwing Pakistani cricket into the global media spotlight what does cricket tell us about condition of Pakistani society today? The former Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board a man with an unparalleled insight into the establishment Shaharyar Khan examines how this very Western sport came to embed itself in the psyche of Pakistanis old & young transcending social & class boundaries. The authors illuminate Pakistan for readers by offering an unusual & highly original perspective
- that in understanding the state of cricket in Pakistan can we gain a deeper understanding of the state of Pakistan itself. Demonstrating how the turbulence around cricket has much wider political implications this book will fascinate general readers & cricket enthusiasts at the same time proving essential reading for observers of Pakistan India & the South Asia region.


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Whether youre 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 crickets laws techniques & tactics it also contains advice on kitting yourself out & provides lessons on playing the game & improving your batting bowling & fielding skills. For the budding fan theres a guide to the greatest players the memorable matches & a tour through the cricketing scene
- both domestic & 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 & the latest coverage of past & future competitions. Julian Knight is a BBC journalist writer & cricket enthusiast. He is a former youth coach & captain & 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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Award-winning author Simon Hughes brings to life the history of the Ashes through 10 of the most iconic matches in the fixture's 135-year history. With an innovative & distinctive approach Hughes selects each match as a narrative spine packed with thrillingly evocative detail alongside the issues controversies heroes & villains of each match. With both fascinating analysis of ten unforgettable Test matches & fast-paced history of cricket's fiercest rivalry this is the perfect way for cricket lovers both English & Australian to prepare for the ten-match feast of Ashes cricket that begins in Nottingham in July 2013 & ends in Sydney in January 2014. It

Includes:: complete statistics & records of all the Ashes fixtures & results.

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A fascinating collection of true stories about cricket's oddest matches
- ranging from the bizarre to the downright hilarious.
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Jonathan Aggers" Agnew England's voice of cricket showcases some of the very best writings on the noble game from the 1930s to the present day. In this wide-ranging & beautifully-produced anthology Test Match Special's Jonathan ' Aggers' Agnew chooses a wide variety of writings on the sport that has consumed his life from the 1932/33 Ashes (Bodyline) series right up to the present day. In a series of carefully considered thematically organised reflections he examines the importance of their contribution to our understanding & appreciation of cricket. With input from several eminent cricketing historians including the librarian at Lord's the book contains a fascinating range of material from renowned classics to books that have hardly seen the light of day in the United Kingdom (e.g. The Hanse Cronje Story by Garth King); from overseas fiction to modern day autobiographies (Marcus Trescothick Simon Hughes Mike Brearley etc.) that have attained classic status. With 75 seminal cricket images original line drawings & a comprehensive index this book is a must-have for any self-respecting cricket fan." ...

The Cricketers' Who's Who (2013)is the turn-to book for players journalists & fans alike; their English cricket bible. The 34th edition of this esteemed publication is produced by the team at the popular cricket magazine All Out Cricket in association with the Professional Cricketers' Association &

Includes:: a foreword by England Test captain Alastair Cook. With detailed insightful personal profiles for every county cricketer featuring in the 2013 county season it gives readers the inside track on every player both on & off the pitch including career stats & a biography revealing hidden talents. This eminently dippable reference book extends to in-depth entries on Scotland the Unicorns the Netherlands & all the umpires on the first-class panel; there is also a key profile of each first-class county & their coach together with performance reviews for the previous season.

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...