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The Spirit of Cricket

The Spirit of Cricket

by RobSmyth (Author)

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    Hardcover 2010

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Synopsis

In the year 2000, in an attempt to preserve the best traditions of cricket, the MCC and the ICC agreed to incorporate a preamble to the laws of the game, entitled The Spirit of Cricket. The Spirit of Cricket is a compelling collection of the great moments in cricket history that epitomise the best of the game. Spanning the globe, featuring cricketers from all the major playing nations and covering moments from the Ashes in the nineteenth century to the IPL in the twenty-first, this is the perfect read for cricket lovers everywhere.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 224
 Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited
Published: 21 May 2010
ISBN 10: 1904027849
ISBN 13: 9781904027843
Book Overview: * A compelling collection of the great moments in cricket history that epitomise the best of the game.; * Spanning the globe, featuring cricketers from all the major playing nations and covering moments from the Ashes in the nineteenth century to the IPL in the twenty-first.; * Featuring contribution from legendary cricketing names past and present including: Sir Ian Botham, Ricky Ponting, Richie Benaud, Duncan Fletcher, Dickie Bird and many more.; * Ideal for the armchair cricket fan.

Media Reviews
'A warming read, littered with the wit and knowledge that make Smyth such a magnetic writer.' Cricinfo.com 'Smyth's love of the game shines out from every page.' The Irish Times 'his book combines an encyclopaedic knowledge of cricket matches, anecdotes and facts with delicious turns of phrase.' The Guardian
Author Bio
Rob Smyth is an experienced cricket journalist who writes for The Guardian, Wisden Cricketer, The Economist and many other newspapers and magazines. The Spirit of Cricket is his first book.