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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Cricket Peter Arnold

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Cricket By Peter Arnold

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Cricket by Peter Arnold


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Covering the many facets of the noblest of traditional summer games, this is a comprehensive illustrated work of cricketing reference. Not only is it suitable for lovers of the sport, but also useful for resolving arguments or when standing at the bar in the local club pavilion.

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Cricket Summary

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Cricket by Peter Arnold

"The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Cricket" is the world's most comprehensive, single-volume illustrated work of cricketing reference, covering the many facets of the noblest of traditional summer games. Not only is it the perfect read for any lover of the sport and, but also it is a perfect source of reference for resolving arguments or when standing at the bar in the local club pavilion.

About Peter Arnold

PETER ARNOLD has been in publishing all his working life, most of the time writing or editing books on sports and games. Among his half-century or so titles are several on cricket, some in collaboration with Peter Wynne-Thomas, including An Encyclopedia of Cricket and Cricket in Conflict. PETER WYNNE-THOMAS is a Committee Member and archivist of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. He is also the Honorary Secretary of the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians, and runs a specialist book shop Sport-in-Print, opposite the Trent Bridge Ground. He compiled The Complete History of Cricket Tours, co-authored Who's Who of Cricketers, is a regular contributor to cricket magazines and to Wisden Cricketers Almanac.

Table of Contents

Introduction; * Early history of cricket; * Cricket around the world; * Test Cricket; * The Cricket World Cup; * The legends of cricket; * The great cricketers; * The famous grounds; * The cricket industry; * History of the laws of cricket; * Equipment; * Culture and politics; * Scandals and controversies; * Odd occurrences and trivia; * Outstanding records; * Cricket chronology; * Index.

Additional information

GOR001977247
9781844421848
1844421848
The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Cricket by Peter Arnold
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Welbeck Publishing Group
2006-05-02
208
N/A
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