The Magic of Indian Cricket

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Magic of Indian Cricket
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mihir Bose
Other adaptation by Boria Majumdar
Other adaptation by J. A. Mangan
SeriesSport in the Global Society
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreCricket
ISBN/Barcode 9780415356916
ClassificationsDewey:796.3580954
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Edition Revised edition
Illustrations 18 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white tables, 11 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 25 November 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

In the last twenty years, Indian cricket has been transformed. With the arrival of global television networks, mass-media coverage and multinational sponsors, cricket has become big business and India has become the economic driving force in the world game. For the first time a developing country has become a major player in the international sports arena. This fully updated and revised edition of Mihir Bose's classic history is a unique account of the Indian cricket phenomenon. Drawing on a combination of extensive research and personal experience, Bose traces the development of the Indian game from its beginnings as a colonial pastime to its coming of age as a national passion and now a global commercial powerhouse. This illuminating study reveals Indian cricket's central place in modern India's identity, culture and society. Insightful, honest and challenging, Bose tackles the myths and controversies of Indian cricket. He considers the game in terms of race, caste, politics, national consciousness and ambition, money, celebrity and the media, evoking all the unpredictability, frustration and glory that is the magic of Indian cricket.

Author Biography

Mihir Bose is a sports writer for The Daily Telegraph. De Montfort University, UK.