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Cricket For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback)) (Paperback)

by Julian Knight (Author), Steve Bull (Foreword), Gary Palmer (Editor)
Key Phrases: close catching positions, fielding restrictions, kwik cricket, West Indies, South Africa, County Championship (more...)
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"A jargon-busting, comprehensive guide to cricket." (Cricket World, November 2006)

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Whether you’re a weekend cricketer or aspiring armchair expert, Cricket For Dummies helps you make sense of this fascinating sport. Not just a jargon busting guide to cricket’s laws, techniques and tactics, it also contains advice on kitting yourself out and provides lessons on playing the game and improving your batting, bowling and fielding skills. For the budding fan, there’s a guide to the greatest players, the memorable matches, and a tour through the cricketing scene – both domestic and international – giving you the knowledge you need to fully appreciate this special game.

Julian Knight is a BBC journalist, writer, and cricket enthusiast. He is a former youth coach and captain, and has been a club cricketer for over 20 years.
Consultant Editor Gary Palmer played first class cricket for ten years with Somerset before becoming a professional coach.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 340 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (February 2, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470034548
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470034545
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #232,469 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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