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Bat, Bowl and Beyond
Foreword by Dr Jane Powell, President of Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Cricket can feel complex, traditional and full of unspoken rules, yet it remains one of the most rewarding games to play and watch. Bat, Bowl and Beyond is a clear and engaging guide for anyone who loves cricket, whether you are learning to play for the first time, returning to the game, already an experienced player or cheering from the boundary.
Inside you will find simple explanations of the basics, from picking up a bat and choosing your stance to understanding bowling actions, fielding positions and how a match unfolds. The book also covers the full Laws of Cricket, rare modes of dismissal, scorecards, captaincy decisions, player roles and the small but important details that make cricket unique, including common superstitions, match routines and long-standing traditions. There is also a concise journey through the history of the sport, showing how cricket developed into the game we know today.
Written with clarity and accuracy, this is the perfect guide for beginners, families, seasoned players, spectators and anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the game.
Cricket has a long story. This book helps you enjoy every part of it.
Contents
CONTENTSIntroductionPART ONE.Chapter One. Who is Cricket For?Chapter Two. How to get Involved in Cricket.Chapter Three. The Structure of a Grassroots Cricket Club.Chapter Four. Getting to Know Cricket.Chapter Five: Understanding the Game.Chapter Six. Innings and Overs.Chapter Seven: How to Score Runs.Chapter Eight: Getting Out: All the Ways to be Dismissed.Chapter Nine: Bowling Style and DeliveriesChapter Ten: Batting Strokes: From Defence to Reverse Sweep.Chapter Eleven: Fielding Explained.Chapter Twelve: Umpires, Signals and Decisions.Chapter Thirteen: Staying Safe: Protective Gear and Injury Prevention.Chapter Fourteen: Practising and Nets.Chapter Fifteen: Match Day: What to Expect.Chapter Sixteen: Cricket Etiquette and Spirit of the Game.Chapter Seventeen: Cricket Superstitions from Grassroots and Beyond.Chapter Eighteen: Cricket Slang and What it Means.Chapter Nineteen: The Cricket Dictionary (A-Z).Chapter Twenty: Who Said That? Famous Cricket Quotes. PART TWOChapter Twenty-One: Cricket. From Humble Beginnings to Modern Day.Chapter Twenty-Two: The History of Men's Cricket.Chapter Twenty-Three: The History of Women's Cricket.Chapter Twenty-Four: Disability Cricket and its Pioneers. PART THREE Chapter Twenty-Five: The History of the Laws of Cricket.Chapter Twenty-Six: The History of Scoring.Chapter Twenty-Seven The History of the Cricket Bat.Chapter Twenty-Eight The History of Wickets.Chapter Twenty-Nine: The History of the Cricket Ball. PART FOURChapter Thirty: Groundstaff: The Hidden Force in Cricket.Chapter Thirty-One: The Barmy Army.Chapter Thirty-Two: Red Ball v White Ball v Pink Ball in Cricket.Chapter Thirty-Three: The Story of the Test Match.Chapter Thirty-Four: The World Test Championship.Chapter Thiry-Five The Twenty20 Competition.Chapter Thirty-Six The Hundred Competition.Chapter Thirty-Seven: The County Championship. PART FIVE Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Marylebone Cricket club (MCC).Chapter Thirty-Nine: The International Cricket Council (ICC).Chapter Forty: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).Chapter Forty-One: The Lord's Taverners.Chapter Forty-Two: County Cricket Boards.Chapter Forty-Three: County Cricket Clubs.Chapter Forty-Four: Conclusion-The Endless Story of Cricket.Acknowledgements
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