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Step up to winning cricket play. Cricket: Steps to Success contains progressive instruction for comprehensive coverage of individual skills, techniques and the fundamentals of team play.

With Cricket: Steps to Success, you will learn the proper techniques of batting, bowling, fielding and wicket-keeping. Through clear, detailed instruction, full-colour photos and illustrations and 71 of the game's best drills, you will develop each skill and identify and correct common flaws in technique as you assess your abilities and gauge your progress.

When you have mastered the fundamentals, Cricket: Steps to Success takes you onto the field and into the game. From the roles and responsibilities of each position to the essentials of team play, you'll be prepared for every situation on the pitch.

If you are ready to master the game of cricket, rely on the one resource proven to make a difference. Cricket: Steps to Success--part of the popular Steps to Success series with more than 1.5 million copies sold--is your guide to winning play. ... Read more

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An introduction to cricket, this text looks at its history, rules, equipment and the skills required to play the game. The book is one of the "Top Sport" series and includes step-by-step pictures to emphasize the text. ... Read more

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A paperback edition of a title from the SPORTS SKILLS series, first published in 1993. Illustrated with colour photographs and artwork, and covering the basic rules, skills and tactics of cricket. ... Read more

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The lifetime of "The Field" corresponds almost exactly with that of cricket in its organized, sophisticated form, and over the years much space in the magazine has been devoted to the national game. David Rayern Allen has compiled an anthology for cricket fans everywhere. ... Read more

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A unique celebration of the past 25 years in cricket, this title not only represents a stunning visual record of the whole cricket experience, but also brings together all the strands of the game by providing a superb visual gallery of players, tournaments, including a record of the World Cup and Ashes, fans, grounds, and the icons. A stimulating and timely photographic record of the past 25 years in international cricket, looking at the evolution of the modern game into the worldwide televisual sporting spectacular it is today. Illustrated with the best international cricket images of recent years, and supported by stimulating text, this book is a visual treat for cricket fans around the world. Structured thematically with chapters exploring topics, such as the rise of the modern game, the true icons, the fans, the grounds, the Tests, The Ashes and The Cricket World Cup, this book is a complete record of the modern game, from the World Series to the most recent innovation 20/20. World Cricket celebrates the most memorable moments and best players of the past 25 years from Viv Richards and Ian Botham through to Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar.Published to coincide with The Ashes tournament in England in 2005, this book is an essential buy for all cricket fans. ... Read more

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Bradman's revised and updated version of his original book of cricket instruction written in the late 1950s, providing information and practical hints for all cricketers from young hopefuls to experienced enthusiasts. Bradman has also written "Farewell to Cricket" and "How to Play Cricket". ... Read more

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One of the best Cricket coaching manuals
This is one of the best Cricket manuals you can get your hands on.The great man discusses issues releated to batting, fielding, and bowling that any smart cricketer of any level can find informative and interesting.He does this while still being able keep it simple - that is, he gets to the point.Other issues often forgotten in cricket books include sportsmanship, captaincy, and the history of the game.It is a very complete book, even though its first edition was published in 1956.

Any smart cricketer who wishes to improve their game can do no wrong in acquiring this book. ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Cricket is the most comprehensive and up-to-date cricket-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes worldwide. This book features year-round cricket-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.

No other cricket book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book will have players increasing speed, strength, and agility which will translate into becoming a more effective bowler with a better batting average and quicker bat velocity.

Both beginners and advanced athletes and weight trainers can follow this book and utilize its programs. From recreational to professional, thousands of athletes all over the world are already benefiting from this book and its techniques, and now you can too!

As an added bonus, this book also contains links to free record keeping charts which normally sell separately for $20. ... Read more

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value for money??
contains good strength training info but not so especially cricket-specific as I'd have expected.also was surprised by the poor print/binding quality given what I paid...
if you know anything about strength training already, give it a miss. ... Read more

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A gently mocking view of English village cricket by an Australian (the \'Old Enemy\', no less) who has been bewitched by its grace, charm, and sheer otherworldliness. ... Read more

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Enjoyable cricket yarns
As an ex-pat Aussie living in the non-Cricket world of the U.S., Tim Wade's collection of stories and reflections on English county cricket made we want to grab my bat and find someone (anyone!) to play a short game. Wade brings his love of the game, his keen insight and his gentle humor to rest on the people, lore and rules of the fine sport. A great read! ... Read more

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Designed specifically for players aged 7 to 11, this manualcontains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help youngplayers develop. Fun, educational and challenging, all drills areillustrated and cover the essential technical skills, including: warming up; batting; bowling; fielding; wicket keeping; conditioned games; cooling down. As well as easy-to-follow instructions, each drill containsinformation on the equipment needed, the space required, how toconstruct a safe and effective training session and how to organise theplayers. ... Read more

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This is a striking and evocative look at over 90 years of cricket with each photograph capturing a moment out of the ordinary. Covering local, national and global cricketing events, from the village green to first-class competitions, top cricketers, great matches, famous world-wide cricket grounds, the majesty of the batsman, the perception of bowlers and the close finishes. Cricket is a game of technique and skill, luck and judgement. Synonymous with fair play and gentlemanly values it often has a ferocious and competitive edge. This book shows the popularity of cricket as the quintessential summer sport. ... Read more

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A comprehensive guide containing everything you need to know to participate in -- and enjoy -- your favourite sport. ... Read more