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A History of Indian Cricket
  • Language: en

A History of Indian Cricket

In this book, Mihir Bose examines the rollercoaster nature of India's cricket history, from its early days in the time of the British Raj to the present day period that has been characterised by both the sublime (the batting mastery of Sachin Tendulkar) and the ridiculous (the match-fixing scandals associated with the nefarious activities of certain Indian bookmakers). Mihir Bose's lively, informed, and always entertaining text is supported by a full statistical appendix.

A Portrait of Lord's
  • Language: en

A Portrait of Lord's

This new book celebrates the 200th anniversary in 2014 of Lord's Ground moving to its famous home. Told through 200 objects from cricket's finest collection.

Wounded Tiger
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 624

Wounded Tiger

THE WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR and THE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR. 'The most complete, best researched, roses-and-thorns history of cricket in Pakistan' Independent 'As good as it's likely to get' Guardian The nation of Pakistan was born out of the trauma of Partition from India in 1947. Its cricket team evolved in the chaotic aftermath. Initially unrecognised, underfunded and weak, Pakistan's team grew to become a major force in world cricket. Since the early days of the Raj, cricket has been entwined with national identity and Pakistan's successes helped to define its status in the world. Defiant in defence, irresistible in attack, players such as A.H.Kardar, Fazal Mahm...

A History of Cricket
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 296

A History of Cricket

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1988
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  • Publisher: Hutchinson

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A Novel Match at Cricket
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 200

A Novel Match at Cricket

This is a history of women’s cricket with a difference. It is the first book to trace in detail the development of the game at grass-roots level. Based on the author’s own knowledge built up over 30 years of involvement in women’s cricket, backed up by extensive in-depth research, it connects the development of the game locally with important national trends and examines the links between women’s cricket and wider social trends such as the position of women in society. A Novel Match at Cricket also attempts to answer some important questions, such as the reasons for the booms and slumps which have occurred in women’s cricket and the role that men have played helping and hindering t...

A Social History of English Cricket
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 375

A Social History of English Cricket

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2013-08-01
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  • Publisher: Aurum

Acclaimed as a magisterial, classic work, A Social History of English Cricket is an encyclopaedic survey of the game, from its humble origins all the way to modern floodlit finishes. But it is also the story of English culture, mirrored in a sport that has always been a complex repository of our manners, hierarchies and politics. Derek Birley’s survey of the impact on cricket of two world wars, Empire and ‘the English caste system’, will, contends Ian Wooldridge, ‘teach an intelligent child of twelve more about their heritage than he or she will ever pick up at school.’ In just under 400 pages Birley takes us through a rich historical tapestry: how the game was snatched from rustic...

History of Cricket
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 159

History of Cricket

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2006
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  • Publisher: Unknown

A fantastic history of cricket which portrays the game's progress from Grace to Warne. It charts the development of Test matches and the influence of successive world record holders and it traces the history of the Ashes from their conception to England's epic triumph in 2005.

Cricket: a History of Its Growth and Development
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 462

Cricket: a History of Its Growth and Development

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1970
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Cricket and England
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 244

Cricket and England

A study of how cricket in England between the Wars reflected the social relations and cultural values of the time.

Ladies and Lords
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 416

Ladies and Lords

This book offers the first ever academic study of women's cricket in Britain from its origins in the 18th century to the present day. Through use of interviews with many former players, the book argues that women's cricket was a site of feminism across its history and an important source of empowerment to women who participated in the sport.