Description

Know the Game Cricket is the perfect introduction to the
sport for all ages, whether you are a keen club player or beginner. It
is packed with expert text, clear illustrations and photographs of the
professionals in action.


The book includes:


  • Playing the game: how to play cricket, the rules, positions on the pitch, how to score
  • The laws of the game: from scoring to umpiring
  • Equipment and pitch: how to choose a bat, positioning of fielders, the wicket
  • The skills: step-by-step guide to all the basic skills, including batting, bowling, wicket keeping and fielding.

The Know the Game series is firmly established as the
definitive introduction to a wide range of sports and games. Written by
the experts, you can be sure that they contain everything you need to
know to take part.

Product details

Published 30 Jun 2009
Format Paperback
Edition 5th
Extent 64
ISBN 9780713683745
Imprint Bloomsbury Sport
Illustrations colour line drawings and photographs
Dimensions 198 x 129 mm
Series Know the Game
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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