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ISBN 10: 1394164785
ISBN 13: 9781394164783
Author: Julian Knight, Tom Dunmore

Curious about the game of cricket? Start here!

Cricket For Dummies, Third Edition will help you understand the basics of cricket, the internationally popular sport that has leagues around the globe. With this guide, you can enjoy watching matches, and even set up a casual game with friends. The book includes clear explanations of the rules, step-by-step guides to strategy and tactics, and info on all the most popular tournaments around the globe. Learn about the cricket greats of today and yesterday, plus get updates on the latest developments, including Major League Cricket and the Cricket World Cup. This new edition of Cricket For Dummies is a fascinating and thorough introduction to the sport, in the classic, easy-to-understand Dummies style.

• Learn the laws of cricket so you can watch games and follow league play
• Set up a game of cricket and play with your friends
• Get the latest updates in the cricket world, including upcoming must-watch tournaments
• Figure out the strategies and techniques that make cricket so interesting

Cricket For Dummies, Third Edition is a valuable resource for new fans who want to understand the game of cricket.

Cricket For Dummies 3rd Edition Table of contents:

Part 1: Getting Started with Cricket

Chapter 1: Taking In the Joy of Cricket

Understanding Cricket’s Global Appeal

Gauging the Difference: Amateur and Professional Cricket

Exploring the Strange World of Cricket Speak

Pitching Batter Against Bowler

Understanding That Cricket is a Dangerous Game

Taking in the Dark Side: Cricket Frustrations

Scorebooks, Scoreboards, and Scorecards

Equipping Yourself as a Fan

Getting to Grips with the Laws of the Game

Knowing the Importance of the Umpire

Chapter 2: Getting to Grips with the Basics

Introducing the Players

Remembering Cricket Helpers

Taking in the Field of Play

Talking Stumps and Bails

Umpiring: The People in White Coats

Understanding the Scoring System

Dismissing the Batters

Looking at Breaks in Play

Chapter 3: From 10 Overs to 5 Days: The Many Formats of Cricket

Looking at an Innings

Embracing Modern Tastes: Shorter-Format Cricket

Taking a Closer Look at Test Cricket

Following English First-class Cricket

Bringing in the Big Bucks: The Indian Premier League

Math Geniuses Required: The Duckworth/Lewis/Stern Formula

Chapter 4: Becoming a Cricket Fan

Watching International Cricket Live

Becoming an English County Member

Hobnobbing with Cricket’s Elite: Joining the MCC

Enjoying Your Day at the Cricket

Being an Armchair Fan

Experiencing Grass Roots Cricket

Getting to Grips with the Statistics

Part 2: Welcome to Planet Cricket

Chapter 5: Grasping the Global Rivalries

Exploring the History of Cricket

Looking at the Test-Playing Nations

Taking in the Cathedrals of Cricket

Troubling Times for Test Cricket

Who Runs World Cricket?

Breaking the Hoodoo: England’s Renaissance

Chapter 6: Taking in Big International Tournaments

Raking over the Ashes

Developing Rivalries around the Globe

Competing for the World Cup

Checking Out the World’s Leading Cricketers

Chapter 7: Domestic Men’s and Women’s Cricket

Getting to Grips with Crick-onomics: Franchises

Laying Bare the Men’s English County Cricket Scene

Coming Up Trumps: English Women’s Cricket

Chapter 8: Cricket Lands in the United States

Digging into the History of American Cricket

Looking at Team U.S.A.

Understanding the Challenges Faced By American Cricket

Changing the Game: T20 Cricket

Birthing a New Era: Major League Cricket

Developing the Next Generation: Minor League Cricket

Scaling the Barriers: Women’s Cricket

Part 3: Playing the Game

Chapter 9: Grabbing the Right Gear: Cricket Equipment

Getting It Together: The Essentials

Getting Personal: Choosing a Bat

Getting the Right Protection

Getting Kitted Out Top-To-Toe

Choosing a Kit-Bag

Kitting Out a Youngster for the Game

Chapter 10: Honing Your Batting Skills

Understanding What It Takes to be Good at Batting

Starting Out in the Middle

Judging “Line and Length”

Pulling Up the Drawbridge: Defensive Shots

Expanding Your Horizons: Playing Aggressive Shots

Having Fun with Your Batting: Super-aggressive Scoring Shots

Taking Control in the Middle

Preparing to Do Battle

Choosing a Batting Role

Chapter 11: Making It Big as a Bowler

Looking at the Object of Bowling

Getting to Grips with Bowling Basics

Checking Out the Different Bowling Types

Understanding the Importance of the Ball’s Seam

Mastering Seam Bowling

Swinging Your Way to Success

Taking It to the Batters: Spin Bowling

Focusing On What You’re Good At

Bowling With Your Brain

Being Fit for the Task

Chapter 12: Fielding Made Easy

Catching On to Why Fielding Matters

Understanding Fielding Positions

Preparing Properly for Fielding

Getting Out on the Grass

Making it Big as a Wicket-keeper

Chapter 13: Talking Tactics: Captaining a Cricket Team

Understanding the Role of the Captain

Selecting the Right Team

Calling Heads or Tails … the Toss of the Coin

Captaining the Team in the Field

Batting Tactics

Delving into One-Day Captaincy

Chapter 14: Talented Training and Cricket Coaching

Improving Your Fitness and Cricket Skills

Getting Match Fit

Honing Your Technique in the Nets

Giving Your Batting A boost

Taking Giant Steps Forward with Your Bowling

Looking at Fielding Drills

Explaining Stretching

Coaching Kids to Play Cricket

Part 4: The Part of Tens

Chapter 15: Ten Greatest Ever Cricketers

Sir Donald Bradman, Australia

Sir Jack Hobbs, England

Sachin Tendulkar, India

Sir Gary Sobers, West Indies

Imran Khan, Pakistan

Ellyse Perry, Australia

Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, England

Mithali Raj, India

Malcolm Marshall, West Indies

Shane Warne, Australia

Chapter 16: Ten Most Memorable Cricket Matches

England versus Australia: Men’s Test Match, The Oval, 1882

Australia versus West Indies: Men’s First Test, Brisbane, 1960

Australia versus England: Men’s Centenary Test, Melbourne, 1977

England versus Australia: Men’s Third Test Match, Headingley, 1981

South Africa versus Australia: Men’s World Cup Semifinal, Edgbaston, 1999

India versus Australia: Men’s Test Match, Kolkata, 2002

England versus Australia: Men’s Test Match, Edgbaston, 2005

England versus India: Women’s World Cup Final, Lords, 2017

England versus New Zealand: Men’s World Cup Final, Lords, 2019

Australia versus England: Women’s Test Match, Canberra, 2022

Chapter 17: Ten Mind-boggling Cricket Feats

Brian Lara’s Record-High Scores

Betty Wilson: From Lamppost to Limelight

Australia’s 16-Test Winning Streak

Sir Jack Hobbs: The Ultimate Golden Oldie

Ian Botham’s Miracle Ashes Triumph

Australia’s Backs to the Wall Triumph at Adelaide

Sir Donald Bradman’s Colossal Batting Average

Charlotte Edwards: The T20 Pioneer

Chris Gayle’s 100 off 30 balls

Wilfred Rhodes’s Never-Ending Career

Index

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