For the Love of Cricket: A Companion

For the Love of Cricket: A Companion

by Graham Tarrant (Author)

Synopsis

  • What does the term 'sledging' refer to?
  • How many First-Class records were set by W. G. Grace?
  • How old the youngest ever cricketer to play a Test match was?

Cricket fans don't just like cricket, they love it! Whether you're a soldier in the Barmy Army or you enjoy an afternoon of sunshine and wickets, there's a reason why the world's first modern spectator sport is beloved of so many. Bringing together history, trivia, amusing anecdotes and fresh insights, this handy volume is an all-rounder guide to the gentleman's game.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Publisher: Summersdale
Published: 13 Apr 2017

ISBN 10: 1786850265
ISBN 13: 9781786850263
Book Overview: 3

Author Bio
Graham Tarrant is the author and editor of a number of cricket books, among them The Fifty Greatest, County Champions and Tales From Around The Wicket. For many years he served on the committee of The Lord's Taverners, the cricket-based charity.