Cricket Books
Hodder & Stoughton My Sporting Life
Book Synopsis''A lovely kind of nostalgia, which colourises the black and white of yesteryear'' - The Oldie Review''He writes about them all with wonderful precision and a powerful evocation'' - Radio Times''Like my father before me, I believe that both the playing and watching of sport can teach us important lessons about ourselves by providing practical instruction in co-operation, tests of resolve and temper''For Michael Parkinson it was never really in doubt that he would spend his life in sport. His father, a fearsome fast bowler himself, indoctrinated young Michael from an early age into the Yorkshire cricket tradition and supporting Barnsley FC. All he ever wanted was to play cricket for Yorkshire and England.He rose through the ranks of Barnsley cricket along with his friends Dickie Bird and Geoffrey Boycott. But while they went on to find fame on the field, he spent the next few decades watching, writing and talking abouTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR MICHAEL PARKISON:A lovely kind of nostalgia, which colourises the black and white of yesteryear * The Oldie Review *He writes about them all with wonderful precision and a powerful evocation * Radio Times *A quietly impressive book, which does something most celebrity autobiographies shy away from: it seeks the truth and, more often than not, finds it * Mail, on Like Father, Like Son *A joyous, breezy read . . . It is also beautifully written * Daily Telegraph on Parky *Funny and self-deprecating and just as laid-back as he is on camera * Independent on Parky *Engrossing and entertaining * Irish Time on Parky *
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Pitch Publishing Ltd Sachin and Azhar at Cape Town: Indian and South
Book SynopsisSachin and Azhar at Cape Town is the story of an incredible partnership between Tendulkar and Azharuddin in the Newlands Test of 1997. Replying to 529, India slumped to 58/5 against Donald, Pollock, McMillan and Klusener. What followed was an exhilarating counter-attack from both ends, seldom seen in Test cricket. With Nelson Mandela watching on - he met the players during lunch that day - the pair added a magical 222 in 40 overs, treating the lethal bowling attack with disdain. Arunabha Sengupta and Abhishek Mukherjee relive the partnership, recounting and analysing every stroke, but as they do, they also bring to life the cricket, history and society of the two countries. Covering a multitude of topics as diverse as apartheid, Mandela and Gandhi, Indians in South Africa; cricket isolation and non-white cricket in South Africa, rebel tours; the television revolution and commercialisation of cricket; with other historical details and numerical analysis of the game supporting the text, this is a fascinating snapshot of cricket at that time through the prism of that impressive sixth-wicket stand.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Wisden Cricketers Almanack 2021
Book SynopsisThe 158th edition of the most famous sports book in the world. The 2021 edition of the cricketer''s bible includes full coverage of the Cricket World Cup and this year''s momentous drawn Ashes.Published every year since 1864, the Wisden Cricketer''s Almanack 2021 contains some of the finest sports writing of the year, and tells the story of England men''s first World Cup win, as well as a remarkable Ashes series. Home to some of the finest sports writing of the year - from the likes of Lawrence Booth, Gideon Haigh, Tanya Aldred, Emma John, Andy Bull, Jon Hotten, Anand Vasu, Paul Edwards, Simon Wilde, Osman Samiuddin and Raf Nicholson - it includes the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the famous obituaries. As always, it contains reports and scorecards for all Tests, one-day and Twenty20 internationals, together with trenchant opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.There can''t really be any doubTrade ReviewOverall, Wisden succeeds again in meeting its challenge, recording meticulously and comprehensively while finding time to breathe and reflect. -- Richard Hobson * The Cricketer *It is a book of three parts: comment; record; and delightful minutiae, which always brings the most cheer. -- Mike Atherton * The Times *The joys of the Almanack are the joys of cricket. Its landscape is vast, its minutia endlessly explorable. It is somewhere to escape to. -- Jon Hotten * Wisden Cricket Monthly *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Wisden Cricketers Almanack 2021
Book Synopsis*Large-format hardback edition*The 158th edition of the most famous sports book in the world published every year since 1864 contains some of the world's finest sports writing, and reflects on an unprecedented year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Writers include Lawrence Booth, Sir Garfield Sobers, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Gideon Haigh, Andy Zaltzman, Tom Holland, Duncan Hamilton, Robert Winder, Matthew Engel, Scyld Berry, Derek Pringle, Jack Leach and James Anderson. As usual, Wisden includes the eagerly awaited Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the famous obituaries. And, as ever, there are reports and scorecards for every Test, together with forthright opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records.There can''t really be any doubt about the cricket book of the year, any year: it''s obviously Wisden Andrew Baker in The Daily Telegraph @WisdenAlmanackTrade ReviewOverall, Wisden succeeds again in meeting its challenge, recording meticulously and comprehensively while finding time to breathe and reflect. -- Richard Hobson * The Cricketer *It is a book of three parts: comment; record; and delightful minutiae, which always brings the most cheer. -- Mike Atherton * The Times *The joys of the Almanack are the joys of cricket. Its landscape is vast, its minutia endlessly explorable. It is somewhere to escape to. -- Jon Hotten * Wisden Cricket Monthly *
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Penguin Random House India Do Different
Book SynopsisMahendra Singh Dhoni's cricket career is defined by innovation, pragmatism, and game-changing abilities. "Do Different" explores his enigmatic journey from Ranchi to World Cup glory, offering insights from peers and teammates on his profound impact both on and off the field.
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Orion Publishing Co Gentlemen Players
Book SynopsisAmateurs versus professionals - a social history and memoir of English cricket from 1953 to 1963.Trade ReviewA book about amateur versus professional cricketers is also a social history of the country, so Williams' amusing book, focusing on the final 10 years of the amateur game, is revealing not only about cricket but also about the people and communities who play it. * THE LADY *A book about amateur versus professional cricketers is also a social history of the country, so Williams' amusing book, focusing on the final 10 years of the amateur game, is revealing not only about cricket but also about the people and communities who play it. * THE LADY *
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Safe Haven Books Snow Stopped Play The Mysterious World of the
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Notion Press Cricket India: Tales Untold: Controversies and
Book SynopsisCricket India: Tales Untold explores the history of Indian cricket, showcasing patriotism and self-centricity. It highlights the nation's journey to excel in the sport and the individuals who contributed to its growth and upliftment.
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Notion Press Twice upon a Time: India's Fairytale Cricket
Book Synopsis1971: India's political triumphs against Pakistan led to Bangladesh's creation. Cricket victories in West Indies and England showcased Indian team's readiness. Players like Gavaskar, Sardesai, Chandrasekhar, and Bedi played key roles, setting foundation for future success.
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Pitch Publishing Ltd The Thin White Line: The Inside Story of
Book SynopsisThe Thin White Line: The Inside Story of Cricket's Greatest Scandal tells the story of the spot-fixing scandal of 2010, which sent shockwaves through the sport. It stunned the wider sporting world and confirmed the reputation of the News of the World's Mazher Mahmood as the most controversial news reporter of his generation. It was the start of a stunning chain of events that saw the News of the World shut down, Pakistan captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir banned and sent to prison, before Mahmood himself ended up behind bars. This gripping, forensic account takes the reader through the twists and turns of those fateful days late one August and beyond. For the first time, it shines a light on the tradecraft of the News of the World team and how they exposed the criminal scheming of the cricketers and their fixer Mazhar Majeed. It reveals how deeply fixing had penetrated the Pakistan dressing room, and lifts the lid on the black arts of investigative reporting which would eventually prove Mahmood's undoing.
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Atlantic Books Late Cuts: Musings on cricket
Book SynopsisWhat follows, which explores some of the charms, the quirks and the peculiar allure of cricket from a variety of perspectives, is not intended as a memorial for long-lost sepia days. The game is still alive. Whether it turns out to be therapy for me or entertainment for you remains to be seen. To achieve both would be a bonus.From Somerset stalwart to acclaimed writer and broadcaster, Vic Marks has lived a life steeped in cricket. In Late Cuts he takes us beyond the boundary rope, sharing the parts of the game fans don't get to see, from the food served at lunchtime (then - sweaty ham; now - quinoa, cranberry and feta salad) to the politics of the dressing room.Whether revisiting his playing days to reveal the secrets of bowling a killer spell and what it feels like to be heckled by a riled-up crowd, or ruminating on the current state of the game (don't mention The Hundred!), this amusing and insightful collection will delight all cricket lovers.Trade ReviewIn amongst his artfully delivered stock balls, enough deliveries grip to keep the pages turning. It's the literary equivalent of an afternoon in the sun at a county outground, and who doesn't enjoy that? -- Jon Hotten * Wisden Cricket Monthly *Distinctively Marksist: thoughtful and wry, gentle and wise * The Cricketer *Table of Contents1: Selection 2: Captains 3: Partnerships 4: The Spell 5: Declarations 6: Crowds 7: Failure 8: Food 9: Twelfth Man 10: Press Conferences 11: The Library 12: Somerset
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Atlantic Books Legacy - My Autobiography: 'Powerful and Moving'
Book SynopsisFOREWORD BY ALASTAIR COOKWho ever hoped like a cricketer?Nick Compton has an incredible sporting ancestry. A literal golden boy, his grandfather Denis Compton played cricket for England and football for Arsenal.Honed at an elite English boarding school, with a telegenic profile perfectly suited to the modern media environment, Nick appeared to be blessed with that rare ability to be able to stride out and face down the world's quickest bowlers, to survive and thrive in the danger zone of the hurtling new ball.However, greatness in any field comes at a price and this gripping memoir explores the almost 'Faustian pact' he made in order to secure that time in the sun as a key member of an England team alongside such greats as Alastair Cook, Kevin Pietersen and Ben Stokes. It will show what 'Mistress Cricket' demanded from Nick as his side of that bargain. The family he left behind, the failed relationships both personal and professional and the utter physical and mental exhaustion which resulted from his drive to stay at the top.Trade ReviewA fascinating, at times painfully honest, study of obsession, perfectionism and a mental health struggle. * Matt Dickinson, The Times *A powerful and moving book, dominated by his obsession with cricket and the emotional difficulties he faced. The lessons it offers seem timely and resonant. * Donald McRae, Observer *A compelling read. -- George Dobell * The Cricketer *Table of Contentsi: Foreword ii: Prologue 1: Old and new 2: Grandad 3: The obsession 4: To Harrow and beyond 5: The impatience of youth 6: 'You've done nothing, mate' 7: A breakthrough 8: A new beginning 9: 'Just don't ever get out' 10: The Compton Cricket Club 11: A dream realised 12: This isn't going to be easy 13: A series win and niggling doubts 14: Proving my worth 15: A sense of injustice 16: 'They simply don't like Nick Compton' 17: A Middlesex recall 18: A clean slate 19: So near and yet so far 20: Walking the Lord's plank 21: An inevitable conclusion 22: A lens on life 23: The graft behind the craft 24: A sum of its parts 25: A legacy of my own iii: Acknowledgements
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Quarto Publishing PLC Fred Trueman: The Authorised Biography
Book SynopsisFred Trueman was so much more than a cricketing legend. ‘ The greatest living Yorkshireman’ according to Prime Minister Harold Wilson, he couldn’ t help excelling at everything he did, whether it was as a hostile fast bowler for Yorkshire and England, and the first man to take 300 Test wickets in a career, or as a fearlessly outspoken radio summariser for Test Match Special. He was famous for regularly spluttering that, ‘ I don’ t know what’ s going off out there,’ as well as for the amount of swearing he managed to incorporate into everyday speech. Beloved of cricket crowds, who filled grounds to witness his belligerent way of playing the game, and nothing but trouble to the cricket authorities, ‘ Fiery Fred’ was the epitome of a full-blooded Englishman. But as Chris Waters reveals in this first full biography, behind the charismatic, exuberant mask lay a far less self-assured man – terrified even that his new dog wouldn’ t like him – and whose bucolic version of his upbringing bore no relation to the gritty and impoverished South Yorkshire mining community where he actually grew up. Drawing on dozens of new interviews with his Yorkshire colleagues, family and friends, this life of Fred Trueman will surprise and even shock, but also confirm the status of an English folk hero.Trade Review'A thorough, carefully researched and most elegantly written account of Trueman's life...a true page turner.'A compelling portait of a sports legend'this wonderful book honours not only Trueman but also cricket, and Yorkshire in particular....the book has an elemental quality''It is a proper tribute to Waters that his book belongs in the finest library in the whole of sport... It may be the finest book yet written about a cricketer. ‘ A brilliant account of a remarkable life. There is a whole load of new information about (Trueman). Waters deserves a lot of credit for this book.’ 'Now (Trueman) has been brought to life in this wonderful new biography by Chris Waters. It is one of the finest sports books of recent years: well-researched, highly readable and packed with anecdotes.’ ‘ Thorough and well-judged biography. This book’ s strength is that, with the heavy assistance of Truemann’ s surviving family, it fleshes out his early life in south Yorkshire.’ ‘ A trenchant portrait of its subject… a thorough and judicious book. Trueman’ s flaws make it an uncomfortable read for devotees but to his credit the author has been as true to his trade as he is to his subject.’ ‘ Chris Waters deserves extremely high marks for his welcome, authentically honest new biography of Fred Trueman’ SPORTS BOOKS OF THE YEAR ‘ Perceptive biography… Waters has done a good job in disentangling the man from the myths, many of which were eagerly promoted by Fiery Fred himself.’ ‘ His multi-coloured life is given sharper focus by the meticulous research and unforgiving anecdotes of Chris Waters. The strengths of the book lie in the breadth of insights from those closest to Trueman, along with Waters’ own sharp conclusions.’ ‘ The book will draw you in, make you chuckle and is not short on poignancy. Waters is balanced in his assessment of Trueman’ s life. Exhaustive research is evident throughout.’ ‘ Trueman's latest biographer does a better job of fleshing out his subject than his more illustrious predecessors (John Arlott and Don Mosey). The result is the fullest picture yet of a great sportsman and all-too-human being.’ ‘ Waters sought to look beyond the brash, Jack-the-lad image that Trueman was once happy to live up to and find the truth. It was something even Arlott, for all his perceptiveness, did not quite manage.’ ‘ It will forever stand as the definitive attempt to set the record straight in relation to which Trueman stories are true, which are less than entirely accurate, and those that are apocryphal. Fred Trueman - The Authorised Biography is a terrific story. It is highly recommended.’ ‘ A fine, fair-minded and well-rounded portrait of great fast bowler. It is Waters’ probing into Fred’ s background and psyche - what made him, and what made him tick - that gives his biography true distinction. A splendid biography, which it is hard to think will ever be bettered’ – Harry Mead ‘ The one which stood out to me was Fred Trueman. Don Mosey wrote a book about him in years gone by, John Arlott as well. Neither of them are anywhere near as good as this one.’ John Rawling - SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR ‘ Honest and erudite portrait of the charismatic England and Yorkshire fast bowler’ - BOOKS OF THE YEAR ‘ One of the many virtues of Chris Waters’ s thoughtful and painstakingly researched biography is that he examines the Trueman myths and dismantles most of them, but leaves a vivid portrait of a complex and contradictory character who was at heart surprisingly insecure.’ ‘ Engrossing and typically well written’ ‘ Separating fact from fiction is difficult, but Waters has done an outstanding job and, to his credit, presents the player warts and all. Of the cricket biographies I have read in the past twelve months, this is the best by some distance. Fred Trueman was one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time and deserved a ‘ proper’ biography. Chris Waters has undoubtedly delivered.’ 'Waters may be in need of a longer mantelpiece' 'this wonderful book honours not only Trueman but also cricket, and Yorkshire in particular....the book has an elemental quality' Superb life of the famous fa
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Octopus Publishing Group The Joy of Cricket For Those Who Love a Good
Book SynopsisThis pocket-sized miscellany, packed with fascinating facts, amusing anecdotes and captivating stories and quotes from the world of cricket, is perfect for anyone who knows the incomparable joy of the gentleman's game.
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Empire Publications Ltd Standing the Test of Time: The Autobiography of
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Empire Publications Ltd Encyclopaedia of Scottish Cricket
Book SynopsisThis is the first comprehensive history of the game in Scotland. The history of cricket in Scotland is both rich and varied, from the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 to the leagues of the 20th century, culminating in the National League of the 1990''s and the debut of the Scotland team in the 1999 World Cup. Produced in A to Z format, from Aberdeenshire to Zeneca Grangemouth, including 80 photographs. It has been lovingly written and compiled by Kirkcaldy Classics teacher and umpire David W.Potter in association with the Scottish Cricket Union.
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Empire Publications Ltd League Cricket Annual Review: The Cricket
Book SynopsisThis book includes comprehensive coverage of every League in the North West plus Youth and Women''s Cricket, Leagues, Clubs, Contacts, Fixtures, New Structures, Previews and Reviews, Facts, Figures and Tables.
£8.07
Empire Publications Ltd League Cricket Annual Review: Second Edition,
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Bene Factum Publishing Ltd Lost Voices of Cricket
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The Slattery Media Group (AFL Publishing) The Instant Cricket Library: An Imagined
Book SynopsisIn Dan Liebkes debut cricket book, The Instant Cricket Library, youll find excerpts from a number of remarkable cricket books, none of which youve ever read before. Theres I, Pad, Shane Watsons infamous manifesto arguing that the LBW Law should be abolished. Theres Out of My Ed, in which youll discover the truth about the real Ed Cowan. Theres a Banner-Man comic book, a Mitch Marsh play, and much more. Theyre all part of the Instant Cricket Library. Imagine a world after a complete societal collapse. A big collapse, like Australia on a raging Chennai turner. In this dystopian future, all of the worlds cricket books have been destroyed. Nothing remains, not even the Steve Waugh autobiographies, which were previously believed to be impervious not just to casual readers, but to all known forms of physical damage. And yet, a hardy group of researchers search desperately for hints of what might have been lost. A title here. A snippet of text there. A tattered cover somewhere else. They gather all the clues theyve discovered of the lost world of cricketing literature, and enter them into a hastily constructed supercomputer. Finally, with a burst of makeshift artificial intelligence, they extrapolate from those fragments and regenerate a complete cricket library in an instant. This instant cricket library is a marvel of resourcefulness, and a glorious tribute to the ingenuity and determination of humanity, even when faced with the most nightmarish and cricketless of futures. Just because a cricket book never existed doesn''t mean it''s not worth reading.
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Wilkinson Publishing On Ya Warnie: The Ultimate Celebration
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B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Virat Kohli
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Sports Publication Fielding Drills in Cricket
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Sports Publication Analysis of Cricket Skills
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Sports Publication Teach Yourself Bowling
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Sports Publication Teach Yourself Fielding
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HarperCollins India Yuvi
Book SynopsisNo Indian player has captured the imagination of cricket-lovers in the way that Yuvraj Singh has over the past decade. Fiery batsman, deceptive bowler, brilliant fielder, Yuvraj has been in the news for his remarkable skills with bat and ball, his glamoro
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HarperCollins India Stargazing: The Players in My Life
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Westland Publications Limited Sachin: The Genius Unplugged
Book SynopsisSachin Tendulkar's brilliance transcends words, leaving writers in awe. Essays in a collection celebrate his unmatched skill, emphasizing his freedom from constraints of statistics and nationality. Writers struggle to capture his greatness, with Peter Roebuck highlighting the privilege of witnessing Tendulkar's era.
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Vitasta Publishing Pvt.Ltd World Cup 2011
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Sports Publication How to Play Fielding
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Westland Publications Limited A million Broken Windows: The Magic and Mystique
Book SynopsisThere was a time when Bombay was almost synonymous with cricket in India. A Million Broken Windows is the story of how that came to be: of the players who filled the gullies and maidans of the city with their exuberant and institutively skilful play, of the coaches who spotted talent and created opportunities for their boys to grow, and of the crowds that came to cheer their teams, weekday or weekend. Together they ensured that, whatever the result, the joy of competing and pushing oneself, and others, to do better was never lost.Since the inception of the Ranji trophy, Bombay has lifted the trophy forty-one times. Its batsmen and bowlers have had starring roles in match after match, across tournaments, formats and continents. Captains, coaches, administrators.
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Little, Brown Book Group The Trundlers
Book SynopsisAffectionate, witty and often hilarious, award-winning author Harry Pearson celebrates medium-paced 'trundlers'; cricket's most overlooked men.Trade ReviewQuirky and thoroughly entertaining * Good Book Guide *An unalloyed delight for anyone remotely interest in the history of the game - Sport Book of the Week * Independent on Sunday *This may be a book forged in the deepest pit of eccentricity, but nobody writes about cricket's lunatic fringe more beguilingly * Daily Mail *
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ABC Books First Tests
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AuthorHouse The Three Ws of West Indian Cricket A Comparative Batting Analysis
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LEGARE STREET PR Frederick Lillywhites Cricket Scores And Biographies From 1746 To 1826 1841 To 1848. compiled By A. Haygarth. continued As Arthur Haygarths Cricket Scores And Biographies From 1855 To
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LEGARE STREET PR Scores and Annals of the West Kent Cricket Club. With Some Account of the Neighbourhoods of Chislehurst and Bromley and of the Families Residing There
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LEGARE STREET PR Lillywhites Illustrated Handbook Of Cricket
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Legare Street Press The The CricketField. by J. Pycroft
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Legare Street Press Kreeda Mayudu
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Legare Street Press Cricket
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Legare Street Press The The International Cricket Match
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Willow the King
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Willow the King
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Read Books CTStudd Cricketer and Pioneer
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Headline Publishing Group Playfair Cricket Annual 2021
Book SynopsisThe world''s bestselling cricket annual.The indispensable pocket guide to the cricket season.The 74th edition of the Playfair Cricket Annual is packed with all the information you need to follow the cricket season in 2021, as well as a review of events during the previous Covid-impacted twelve months. India are the main attraction this coming season, and here you''ll find comprehensive Test match and limited-overs records and career records to help you follow the action. County cricket is covered in unrivalled depth, with biographies of all players registered to the counties at the start of the season, full coverage of last summer''s events and a fixture list for all major domestic matches in 2021. There are also sections on women''s cricket and the major domestic T20 competitions from around the world, which in 2021 will include The Hundred. For any cric
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