Product Information
Collins Gem Cricket is the ideal handbook for anyone interested in the game of cricket -- from the armchair enthusiast and the absolute beginner through to the village team member. It provides basic information and tips and aims to demystify the traditions and language of the game. This new Gem is published in flexibinding, providing the durability of a hardback with the flexibility of a paperback. In a stylish new cover design, this new Gem will provide an essential friendly introduction to Cricket. Collins Gem Cricket starts by examining the history of the game upto the present day, completely with details of the main national and international competitions and a selection of the greatest players of the game. The rules and vocabulary of cricket can easily be mystifying and full visual explanations are given. To encourage you to move beyond the armchair advice is given on starting to play, developing techniques and the equipment you will need. * An introduction to cricket both for armchair enthusiasts and players starting out * Well illustrated with photographs and diagrams * Cricketing terms, jargon and etiquette explainedProduct Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780004723402
eBay Product ID (ePID)91752951
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameCricket
LanguageEnglish
SubjectWriting & Reading
Publication Year1999
TypeReference
AuthorJeff Fletcher
Subject AreaSports
SeriesCollins Gem
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height117 mm
Item Weight163 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJeff Fletcher