Wisden Dictionary of Cricket

Wisden Dictionary of Cricket
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 271
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ISBN-10 : 9781408101612
ISBN-13 : 1408101610
Rating : 4/5 (610 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Wisden Dictionary of Cricket by : Michael Rundell

Download or read book Wisden Dictionary of Cricket written by Michael Rundell and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know... - the difference between a chinaman and a doosra? - where to find cow corner, the V, and the corridor of uncertainty? - what Nelson, Merlyn and Michelle have to do with cricket? - how to get a ball to reverse-swing, or how the Duckworth/Lewis method works? - the origin of yorker, googly, and third man? The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket is the definitive guide to the noble game. This fully updated third edition is not only an A-Z guide to all things cricket, it also includes illustrations showing positions and strategy, and quotations from cricket literature worldwide - from 18th century match reports right up to the Darrell Hair affair. It will appeal to anyone with an interest in the game - from the seasoned aficionado to the youngest new recruit. If you've ever wondered why a batsman can expect a jaffa on a bunsen, or how to go aerial when you're on a shirtfront... this is the book for you.


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