Название: Cricket for Dummies, 3rd Edition Автор: Julian Knight, Tom Dunmore Издательство: For Dummies Год: 2023 Страниц: 403 Язык: английский Формат: pdf (true) Размер: 12.0 MB
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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.
This book provides you with everything you need to know about the sport of cricket. All the information you need to get started as a player or become an A1 fan is here between the pages of this book. But the good news is that you don’t have to read this book from cover to cover. You can easily just dip into those chapters that catch your interest. Perhaps you’ll be watching a game of cricket on television or listening to radio coverage and you’d like to know more about a particular aspect of the game and its history, so just turn to the chapter which does the job.
If you’re keen to get playing cricket there is lots in this book for you, with chapters dedicated to developing batting, bowling, and fielding techniques as well as explaining the tactical nuances of cricket captaincy. In addition, there is a chapter on training, which is essential reading for anyone looking to develop their playing technique and all-round physical conditioning.
If playing the game isn’t for you, and you’d rather be a fan, this book has an enormous amount to offer. The domestic and international cricket scene is laid out for you, and there I explain how to get to watch big-match cricket. Don’t be restricted by the order in which the contents of this book appear. You may find that in a discussion of a particular aspect of cricket in one chapter, I refer to another aspect of the game. Whenever this happens I tell you which chapter to turn to for more information about that other aspect.
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.