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The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Michael Rundell
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:224 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Cricket |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780713679151
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| Classifications | Dewey:796.35803 |
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| Audience | |
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| Edition |
3rd edition
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| Illustrations |
Yes
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
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| Publication Date |
30 October 2006 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
Author Biography
An editor of dictionaries since 1980, Michael Rundell is a consultant on the Bloomsbury Dictionary series and Editor in Chief of the Macmillan Essential Dictionary. He is a keen follower of cricket, although not a keen player!
Reviews"A joy you will not find a better treatment of cricket's fascinating language than in this dictionary." The Wisden Cricketer (January 2007)
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