Cricket Explained
by Robert Eastaway
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Have you ever spent an Ashes summer, followed the IPL on television or even watched the local village cricket team with friends who know - or pretend to know - a lot more about the game than you do? Are you a cricket 'widow' who would perhaps like to converse more fluently (or even at all!) with a cricket-loving mate? Do you get your silly mid offs confused with your short legs? and why do cricketers rub the ball on their trousers? This layman's guide will answer all your questions as it show more demystifies the jargon, explains where cricket came from, what happens on the field, what the tactics are and the do's and don'ts of being a spectator. If you've ever made a fool of yourself in the pavilion, wondered who's winning (or even just how long the match is going to go on), then Rob Eastaway has written the book for you! show lessTags
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If you read this book, you will understand cricket. Really. I'm serious. Even the bits about silly mid-off and googlies.
a pure treasure, even though i have never played cricket
i could not let go of this book, very funny but very real explanations.
i could not let go of this book, very funny but very real explanations.
Jul 11, 2010French
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Robert Eastaway graduated with a degree in engineering from Christ's College at Cambridge University in England. In 1986 he invented the Deloittes computer world ratings for cricket, now known as the Cooper and Lybrand Ratings. He lives in England where he is, needless to say, an avid weekend cricket player.
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- 796.358 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Sports Ball sports Ball and stick sports Cricket
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- GV917 .E27 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Sports Ball games: Baseball, football, golf, etc.
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