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St. Martin's Griffin

Cricket Explained: From Grubbers to Googlies - A Beginner's Guide to the Great English Pastime

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition (March 15, 1993)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312094116


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 19


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.9 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.34 x 8.5 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #362,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #12 in Cricket (Books) #199 in Sports Reference (Books) #269 in Sports Encyclopedias


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    • Perfect!
As an American trying to learn Cricket this is just what I needed. Explains everything.
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2023 by Raoul n' Mrs Raoul
    • Gave Me a Lot of Information
It's a bit dated and very British, but I got a lot of useful information from this book. It has a nice chart showing the fielding positions used in cricket matches and an outstanding glossary at the end with some 600 different cricket terms. I'm sure many of these were only spoken once by a commentator in an Ashes contest in the '70s, but they are still fun to read. Thankfully the author doesn't try to teach you how to PLAY cricket - just enjoy it. This is a good introduction to the sport. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2020 by Rex
    • Fine book and does a good job of explaining cricket.
Easy read and nicely illustrated with simple drawings to explain many of the finer (and confusing) points of cricket. Over the years I've had a number of my English friends try to explain the game of cricket to me, but all in vain. Invariably it ended in complete confusion. However, having read and studied this little book, the curtain has lifted on some of confusion just a bit. Yet, though reasonably enlightened, I think the real problem lies in the fact that the game of cricket was never meant to be understood fully by the American psyche. It's totally British and can only be fully understood and appreciated by those raised with a sense of the game's history and traditions. Nonetheless, this is a fine little book and one which will certainly give you a better understanding of this most English of games---cricket! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2017 by J. Bandy
    • Great book. Quick read. Perfect for cricket beginners.
Great book. Quick read with a thorough explanation of the game. As someone who knew almost nothing about cricket before reading this book, I feel as if I could now watch a cricket match and understand most of what is happening. One important thing this book does is avoid getting too technical. Yes, it explains what many of the common terms mean, but it avoids going too in depth into statistics and strategy that would lose many readers unfamiliar with the game. If you know very little about cricket and want to better understand the game, this quick read is the book for you. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017 by MtheL
    • Great quick guide to cricket
For a quick reference guide, one can hardly do better. There is not an overwhelming amount of depth to the book, but as a 'now what exactly was that bit again' kind of work, it's brilliant. The author has a nice, light tone but still manages to make cricket really approachable, even for someone who either doesn't know or even doesn't want to know about cricket. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2017 by The Professor
    • A good starter
A great intro to not only the play and game of Cricket but also the philosophy and Zen of Cricket. Would like a little more of the game basics but if I had to read only one book to learn the basics and the reason it is enjoyed by so many around the world this is the book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2021 by T. C. F.
    • Best book ever!
I am a newby to cricket and was having a hard time finding any books on the rules of cricket, this book is perfect. I appreciate that it is not highbrow nor do they talk down to the reader. It has been a pleasure to read and has answered my questions, (along with Google). I had to look up what the "follow-on" rule was. Test cricket is something else! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2016 by Sheila Gibson
    • Great explanation but I'm still mystified.
This is a very readable book. As an explanation of cricket it goes a long way toward explaining how an apparently boring game can possibly become interesting. After reading I was motivated to find a cricket match on YouTube. The explanations were very helpful but I still find the game, the commentary and the very long times of inaction baffling. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2016 by Charlie Miller

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