The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket
3rd Edition
Paperback (30 Oct 2006)
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Do you know…
- the difference between a chinamanand a doosra?
- where to find cow corner, the V, and the corridor of uncertainty?
- what Nelson, Merlynand Michelle have to do with cricket?
- how to get a ball to reverse-swing, or how the Duckworth/Lewis methodworks?
- the origin of yorker, googly, and third man?
The Wisden Dictionary of Cricketis 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.
Book information
ISBN: | 9780713679151 |
Publisher: | A&C Black |
Imprint: | Wisden |
Pub date: | 30 Oct 2006 |
Edition: | 3rd Edition |
DEWEY: | 796.35803 |
DEWEY edition: | 22 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 208 |
Weight: | 238g |
Height: | 198mm |
Width: | 129mm |
Spine width: | 12mm |