{"product_id":"donts-for-cricketers-9781472976062","title":"Donts for Cricketers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated edition of the classic book of cricketing advice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by former England Test cricketer and bestselling author Derek Pringle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe advice found in \u003ci\u003eDon''ts for Cricketers \u003c\/i\u003ewas originally printed in 1906 and contains hundreds of snippets of entertaining, timeless and amusing advice for cricketers of all abilities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdvice includes: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e- ''Don''t be in two minds about how you are going to play the ball, for that way madness lies.''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e- ''Don''t be sulky or sad if your bowling is punished or your captain takes you off bowling when you want to continue.''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e- ''Don''t forget the motto of that famous old cricket club, I Zingari: Keep your promise, keep your temper, keep your wicket up.''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe content, ranging from technique and equipment to etiquette on the field, provides a fascinating snapshot of life in early twentieth-century Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[a] charming tome ... the wisdoms imparted are as sound as WG Grace’s forward defence. And few breached that. -- Derek Pringle, former England Test cricketer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction I. Conduct II. Batting III. Bowling IV. Fielding V. The Wicket-Keeper  VI. Captaincy VII. Umpires VIII. Gentlemen and Players IX. On Training Young Cricketers X. The Pitch XI. The Practice XII. The Preparation","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408791904599,"sku":"9781472976062","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/donts-for-cricketers-9781472976062","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}