The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket

By Michael Rundell

Book Overview

Do you know...

- the difference between a chinaman and a doosra?

- where to find cow corner, the V, and the corridor of uncertainty?

- what Nelson, Merlyn and Michelle have to do with cricket?

- how to get a ball to reverse-swing, or how the Duckworth/Lewis method works?

- the origin of yorker, googly, and third man?

The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket is the definitive guide to the noble game. This fully updated third edition is not only an A-Z guide to all things cricket, it also includes illustrations showing positions and strategy, and quotations from cricket literature worldwide - from 18th century match reports right up to the Darrell Hair affair.

It will appeal to anyone with an interest in the game - from the seasoned aficionado to the youngest new recruit. If you've ever wondered why a batsman can expect a jaffa on a bunsen, or how to go aerial when you're on a shirtfront... this is the book for you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0713679158
• ISBN13: 9780713679151
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Wisden
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.8"