Young Wisden is the perfect introduction to one of the most
enjoyable world sports – cricket. Packed with colour photographs and
illustrations, this beautifully presented book really brings the game to
life. The author takes a wry look at every aspect of the game that a
new fan could wish to know about, including:
- the basics – from how to read the scorecard to a crash course in the language
- types of cricket – the sport in all its forms, from beach cricket to the five day test
- batsmen, bowlers, fielders, keepers and thinkers – what it
takes to be great in each position and plenty of info on the best there
has been
- the world of cricket – the test nations, the great grounds, and the fans on tour
- history, humour and numbers – the playing greats, the grudge matches, the records, and villains and tricksters.
Written for children, there are sure to be plenty of adults taking a
look over their shoulder at this wonderful introduction to cricket.