by Andrew Ward (Author)
"A true tale of odd games and one of the most entertaining volumes to appear of late." Wisden Cricket Monthly A fascinating collection of true stories on cricket's oddest matches - some bizarre, some astonishing and some just downright hilarious. They include an account of the game that was played on ice; the game in which two professionals took on eleven amateurs; the game in which both teams were all out for nought; then there was the game where one-armed players took on one-legged players and the one in which the last man scored 163!Taken from annals of cricket history, Cricket's Strangest Matches is a must for all cricket enthusiasts and for anyone interested in the history of the sport.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Robson Books Ltd
Published: 07 Sep 1999
ISBN 10: 1861052936
ISBN 13: 9781861052933
Book Overview: A collection of cricketing tales gathered from the past 150 years of the game. These stories range from the bizarre to the hilarious.