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Published:
May 28, 2013

Cricket For Dummies

Overview

Curious about the game of cricket? Start here!

Cricket For Dummies, Third Edition will help you understand the basics of cricket, the internationally popular sport that has leagues around the globe. With this guide, you can enjoy watching matches, and even set up a casual game with friends. The book includes clear explanations of the rules, step-by-step guides to strategy and tactics, and info on all the most popular tournaments around the globe. Learn about the cricket greats of today and yesterday, plus get updates on the latest developments, including Major League Cricket and the Cricket World Cup. This new edition of Cricket For Dummies is a fascinating and thorough introduction to the sport, in the classic, easy-to-understand Dummies style.

  • Learn the laws of cricket so you can watch games and follow league play
  • Set up a game of cricket and play with your friends
  • Get the latest updates in the cricket world, including upcoming must-watch tournaments
  • Figure out the strategies and techniques that make cricket so interesting


Cricket For Dummies,
Third Editionis a valuable resource for new fans who want to understand the game of cricket.

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About The Author

Julian Knight is a former BBC journalist and newspaper editor. Julian has authored several Dummies titles including the first and second editions of Cricket For Dummies. He has over 30 years experience as a club cricketer and is a former coach and captain of Blackheath Cricket Club.

Tom Dunmore is a sports writer and executive, currently helping to launch Major League Cricket in the United States. He is a co-author of the second and third editions of Soccer For Dummies. Tom grew up in England playing cricket but has now spent over two decades in America introducing the sport to new fans.

Sample Chapters

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CHEAT SHEET

Cricket is basically a simple sport. Each team takes its turn to bat (scoring runs) and bowl (getting the opposition batsmen out). The team with the most runs at the end wins. Unless the game is drawn, of course. Like any sport that’s been around for a while, cricket has its own laws, legend and language.Fielding positions in the game of cricketDon’t know your deep fine leg from your silly mid off?

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As regular as clockwork, every few years controversy explodes over the sport of cricket. Sometimes the survival of test match cricket has been called into question but time and again the game has pulled through. Here are some of the big controversies that have shaped the history of cricket. Bodyline: The biggest of the lot When the English cricket team toured Australia in 1932–33 they had one huge problem named Donald Bradman.
Cricket is basically a simple sport. Each team takes its turn to bat (scoring runs) and bowl (getting the opposition batsmen out). The team with the most runs at the end wins. Unless the game is drawn, of course. Like any sport that’s been around for a while, cricket has its own laws, legend and language.Fielding positions in the game of cricketDon’t know your deep fine leg from your silly mid off?
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