Cricket For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Learn to:

• Understand the laws of cricket
• Talk tactics and strategy
• Get to grips with the history of the game
• Follow every format – from Twenty20 to Tests
• Get involved and participate

The definitive guide to cricket for newcomers, fans and players

Whether you don't know a bouncer from a leg-break (but would like to), you're a budding enthusiast who wants to know more or you aspire to playing at a higher level someday, this is the cricket book you're looking for. Revised and updated for the first back-to-back Ashes series in 38 years, this edition of the bestselling guide provides crystal-clear explanations of the rules and regs, step-by-step coverage of techniques and tactics, tips on how to improve your game, the inside stories of great global rivalries, player profiles and lots more.

• Know a wicket from a pitch – get up to speed on the basics, including the rules, the pitch, fielding positions, different game formats and how to kit yourself up to play
• Get game – improve and fine-tune your game with clear technical explanations and insider tips on the art and science of batting, bowling, fielding, catching and more
• Learn to see the big picture – get wise to the tactical and strategic aspects of cricket and discover how to devise your own winning tactics as a player or a team
• Know your way around Planet Cricket – take a guided tour of the competitions and tournaments around the world, from Twenty20 to the Ashes, to county championships and more
• Experience all the thrills and spills – read exciting accounts of some of the greatest matches of all time along with fascinating profiles of many of the greatest cricketers ever

'A jargon-busting, comprehensive guide to cricket.' – Cricket World

Open the book and find:

• Cricket laws, rules and regulations clearly explained (at last!)
• A diagram of fielding positions
• Everything you need to know about game formats – from Tests to T20
• Priceless pointers on how to improve your skills
• How to formulate winning tactics
• A guide to coaching children's cricket
• The 10 greatest feats in the history of cricket
• Profiles of the all-time best players
• The most memorable games ever