Young Wisden: A New Fan's Guide to Cricket - Couverture rigide

De Lisle, Tim

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0713687193 ISBN 13 : 9780713687194

Editeur : A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Young Wisden is the perfect introduction to one of the most enjoyable world sports - cricket. Packed with colour photographs and illustrations, this beautifully presented book really brings the game to life. The author takes a wry look at every aspect of the game that a new fan could wish to know about, including: the basics - from how to read the scorecard to a crash course in the language types of cricket - the sport in all its forms, from beach cricket to the five day test batsmen, bowlers, fielders, keepers and thinkers - what it takes to be great in each position and plenty of info on the best there has been the world of cricket - the test nations, the great grounds, and the fans on tour history, humour and numbers - the playing greats, the grudge matches, the records, and villains and tricksters. Written for children, there are sure to be plenty of adults taking a look over their shoulder at this wonderful introduction to cricket.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Tim de Lisle is a former editor of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack and Wisden Cricket Monthly, where he won an Editor of the Year award. He is now rock critic of The Mail on Sunday, a feature writer for The Guardian and a columnist for Cricinfo.com. He is married with two children, aged 8 and 12.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0713687193
• ISBN 13: 9780713687194
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible