What Is a Googly?: The Mysteries of Cricket Explained
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (684 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 186105629X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
If you've ever made a fool of yourself in the pavilion or wondered how to tell who's winning, then Rob Eastway, co-inventor of the Coopers & Lybrand World Cricket Ratings, has written just the book for you!. Illustrated with pithy and instructive cartoons, it explains where cricket came from, what happens on the field, what the tactics are, and the dos and don'ts of being a spectator. Here at last is a witty and revealing book that demystifies cricket jargon and answers all the questions you've always wanted to ask
His books include the bestselling What is a Googly? (9781861056290) and Why Do Buses Come In Threes? (9781861058621). . He jointly devised the system now used to officially rank international cricketers and lives in London, where he is a keen weekend cricketer and occasional golfer. Rob Eastaway is a writer, speaker and consultant
"Duplicate text with different title. Deceiving." according to BartlebyDuplicate text with different title. Deceiving. Bartleby47 This is identical to another book I bought on Amazon about cricket. Different title, same pages inside. For $6, I'm not going to ask for a return. But I was looking forward to a new book on the topic and got hustled into buying the same book twice. Boo.. 7. This is identical to another book I bought on Amazon about cricket. Different title, same pages inside. For $6, I'm not going to ask for a return. But I was looking forward to a new book on the topic and got hustled into buying the same book twice. Boo.. "Entertaining and clear!" according to Clarice Stasz. With ex-pat family in Britain, I had to find out why they'd be so hot for cricket after years of baseball. This well-illustrated guide takes one carefully through the complexities of the game, along with classic British witticisms and acknowledgement of its idiosyncracies. After reading it, I called family and said, "I now know what a googly is.". Excellent primer on cricket A great little book for learning cricket. I found it a surprising page-turner due to the entertaining writing. The illustrations are a bit dated but effective nonetheless. A worthy buy.
'Marvellous the best explanation (of cricket) I've ever seen.'