A complete guide to cricket for players and fans alike
Whether you're a budding player or aspiring armchair expert,
Cricket For Dummies helps you get to grips with this
fascinating sport. Completely revised and updated for the first
back-to-back Ashes series in 38 years, this hands-on guide gives
you clear explanations of the cricket's laws, step-by-step
explanations of techniques and tactics, and exciting coverage of
the tournaments, global rivalries, and great players.
* Fully revised and updated to chronicle the rise of twenty20
cricket and the IPL, the implementation of DRS, and the changing
face of the game
* Covers cricket basics--the pitch, the laws, the equipment
and more
* Provides an in-depth look at cricket formats
* Offers a guide to building cricket skills--bowling,
batting, and fielding
* Includes coverage of the best players and the biggest
tournaments throughout the world
Complete with Top Ten Lists of the greatest cricketers, the
most memorable cricket matches, and the biggest controversies,
Cricket For Dummies is your one-stop resource on this
popular sport.
Autorentext
Julian Knight is a journalist currently working as an editor at the Independent on Sunday. He was a reporter at BBC News, contributing to the BBC News website and Radio Five Live. A former youth coach and captain at Blackheath Cricket Club, he has played for several clubs in London and the north-west of England.
Zusammenfassung
A complete guide to cricket for players and fans alike
Whether you're a budding player or aspiring armchair expert, Cricket For Dummies helps you get to grips with this fascinating sport. Completely revised and updated for the first back-to-back Ashes series in 38 years, this hands-on guide gives you clear explanations of the cricket's laws, step-by-step explanations of techniques and tactics, and exciting coverage of the tournaments, global rivalries, and great players.
- Fully revised and updated to chronicle the rise of twenty20 cricket and the IPL, the implementation of DRS, and the changing face of the game
- Covers cricket basicsthe pitch, the laws, the equipment and more
- Provides an in-depth look at cricket formats
- Offers a guide to building cricket skillsbowling, batting, and fielding
- Includes coverage of the best players and the biggest tournaments throughout the world
Complete with Top Ten Lists of the greatest cricketers, the most memorable cricket matches, and the biggest controversies, Cricket For Dummies is your one-stop resource on this popular sport.
Inhalt
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Cricket 7
Chapter 1: Taking In the Joy of Cricket 9
Chapter 2: Getting to Grips with the Basics 21
Chapter 3: From 20 Overs to 5 Days: The Many Formats of Cricket 47
Chapter 4: Grabbing the Right Gear: Cricket Equipment 67
Part II: Playing the Game 83
Chapter 5: Honing Your Batting Skills 85
Chapter 6: Making It Big as a Bowler 115
Chapter 7: Fielding Made Easy 141
Chapter 8: Talking Tactics: Captaining a Cricket Team 163
Chapter 9: Talented Training and Cricket Coaching 187
Part III: Welcome to Planet Cricket 205
Chapter 10: Grasping the Global Rivalries 207
Chapter 11: Taking in Big International Tournaments 229
Chapter 12: The Domestic Cricket Scene 249
Chapter 13: Becoming a Cricket Fan 267
Part IV: The Part of Tens 289
Chapter 14: Ten Greatest Ever Cricketers 291
Chapter 15: Ten Most Memorable Cricket Matches 297
Chapter 16: Ten Mind-boggling Cricket Feats 305
Index 311