Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Cricket

Book SynopsisA clear, simple introduction to cricket skills for players aged 7-10.The Know the Game Complete Skills series is a perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Compiled from the individual Know the Game Cricket titles, the book will teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying the sport by giving them plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star players do it. In this book, players will learn : Batting:How to: control the bat, face a bowler, play all the shots, ''read'' a bowler, understand the field, run between the wicketsBowling: Profile of a bowler, bowling to a plan , bowling actions, the run-up and release, swing bowling, seam bowling, spin bowling and variationsFielding: The field and field placings, the ready position, close catching, catching in the deep, overarm throw, intercepts, retrieving the ball, the long barrier, wicketkeeping skillsClearly illustrated anTable of ContentsPART ONE: BATTING Introduction Equipment Perfect preparation Front foot defence Back foot defence Leaving the ball Front foot driving Back foot driving The square cut The pull The leg glance The sweep shot Good running PART TWO: BOWLING Introduction Bowling to a plan Bowling actions Breaking it down Swing bowling Seam bowling Spin bowling Spin variations PART THREE: FIELDING Introduction The getting ready position Close catching Catching in the deep Overarm throw One-handed intercept Two-handed intercept Crow hop Retrieving the ball The long barrier Wicketkeeping skills Wicketkeeping standing up Wicketkeeping standing back

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Book SynopsisCelebrating cricket, Windrush families & girls in sport. Kerry-Ann loves cricket - of course she does! Her Jamaican grandpa taught her to play as soon as she could hold a bat. Whenever she can, Kerry-Ann heads to the local club for a match with her friends. But now some of the club's elite cricketers want to keep the ground for themselves - and keep out Kerry-Ann and her team. So Kerry-Ann devises a daring plan to beat the bullies - and she's about to gain inspiration from a very unexpected place. In this time-slip tale with a touch of magic, Kerry-Ann finds out about the obstacles that her grandparents faced when they first arrived in England as part of the Windrush generation...and how she must follow in their footsteps to fight for fair play, and to keep enjoying the game that both she and her grandparents love. A celebration of family, friendship, cricket, British Caribbean culture, Black British history and women's sport.Trade Review***"A fab little story! Gorgeous inter-generational relationships & brilliant to see girls playing cricket, with a bit of uncomfortable UK history to get the reader thinking." Caroline Fielding - Chair of the Youth Librarians Group London Committee and children's book reviewer at the TeenLibrarian Review Site. ***"I loved the use of language and the important aspects of history that I've been educated on...a really powerful portrayal of the horrific racism seen at the time and the bravery of those marching." The Primary Book Box - review site for children's books. *** "I have never played cricket before so I thought that I wouldn't like it, but when I read the first page I couldn't wait to find out what happens and kept turning the pages to see. I was glued to the book and stayed up late to finish it...This book taught me to stand up for what is right and what is wrong." Emaan, reviewer for Books Up North - book reviews for children, by children.

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Book SynopsisThe Sports Superstars series brings you the inspiring story of India's biggest cricketing superstar since the great Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli. Filled with exciting facts and lots of stats, the jaunty illustrations make the sporting biography ideal for young readers.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the incredible true stories of 50 game-changing cricket superstars.From Matt Oldfield, the author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and sports journalist, Tanya Aldred, comes an exciting new book for young cricket stars in the making. In this incredible collection of true stories, discover the secrets of 50 cricket superstars, from sporting legends to modern heroes. Uncover the most exciting and inspiring accounts of success, failure, injury and bravery. Learn the ins and outs of the game, with fascinating facts, player profiles and top tips to improve your own performance. An ideal book for any young sports fan who enjoys reading about their favourite heroes, such as “Freddie” Flintoff, Ellyse Perry, Don Bradman, Stafanie Taylor, Virat Kohli and Harmanpreet Kaur.Trade ReviewAn exciting new book for young cricket stars in the making * BookTime *This fabulous, insightful and interesting book will make a perfect addition to any school library and will be a very popular read for reluctant readers, sport fans whether children or adults. -- Emma * Little Blog of Library Treasures *Featured in Pen & Inc Autumn/Winter 2022 listings, highlighting the best in diversity and inclusion in children's books. * Pen & Inc *An excellent guide for both younger cricketers who are just starting to pick up bat and ball, as well as those who already have experience in the beautiful game. * The Cricketer *

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Book SynopsisBuild your cricket skills with the Sports Academy series.Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important cricket skills you''ll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations showing key techniques, you''ll discover everything - from batting to bowling and fielding.The series Sports Academy covers rules, equipment and major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step illustrations that clearly shows skills and techniques needed for a sport.Great for readers aged 9+Table of Contents 1: What is Cricket? 2: Cricket Around the World 3: Equipment 4: Overs and Runs 5: Wickets and Umpires 6: Bowling 7: Seam and Swing Bowling 8: Spin Bowling 9: Batting 10: Defensive Strokes 11: More Defensive Strokes 12: Attacking Strokes 13: More Attacking Strokes 14: Fielding 15: Gathering, Throwing and Catching 16: Statistics and Records 17: Glossary and Further Information 18: Index

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Book SynopsisLooking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important cricket skills you''ll need. Full of skills tips and photos showing key techniques, you''ll discover everything - from training to competing - while also finding out something about cricket stars of the past and present.Table of Contents 1: What is Cricket? 6 1: Cricket Around the World 8 1: Equipment 10 1: Overs, Runs and Wickets 12 1: Bowling 14 1: Seam and Swing Bowling 16 1: Spin Bowling 18 1: Batting 20 1: Defence and Attack 22 1: More Attacking Strokes 24 1: Fielding 26 1: Statistics and Records 28 1: Glossary and Websites 29 1: Index 30

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Book SynopsisWith one ball left of the World Cup final, England needed five runs to win. Mo stood in the middle of the pitch as Jos Buttler whispered in his ear: “If anyone can do it, it’s you.” Mo shook his head modestly and wandered back to the stumps. He tapped his bat twice on the ground and watched as Pat Cummins sprinted in: it was going to be a bouncer, he knew it would be a bouncer… “Mo Akeel.” Mo snapped back to reality. “Are you listening?” Ah. School. He nodded his head at Miss Joseph and tried to look interested. He glanced at the board and narrowed his eyes. Trigonometry. On a Friday. Some teachers had a very weird sense of humour. Thus starts the story of an ordinary Birmingham schoolkid in modern Britain. The story focuses on many of the themes prevalent in today’s society – religion, racism, bullying, equality and diversity. Told with real passion and skill, it will be an inspiration for a generation of young schoolchildren as they make their way in the world.

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