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Collecting hundreds of quips and quotes, and illustrated throughout, this is a cricket fan's guide to bats, beards, boundaries and bowls. It also includes witty sayings and wise words, along with legendary moments from cricketing history. More

Never before has the whole world of cricket been collected in one, really quite large volume. Les Scott has collected a lifetime of anecdotes, records, quotes and cuttings to make The Essential Cricket Book. With a century of sections detailing everything from balls and slips to pavilions, umpires… More

The autobiography of cricket broadcasting legend, Henry Blofeld More

In this fascinating collection of interviews, John Duncan explores the eccentric and absorbing game of cricket in conversation with twenty of the most respected names in British culture, entertainment, sport, business and politics. The Duke of Edinburgh, Sir Michael Parkinson, Rory Bremner, Sir Tim… More

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Written by experts and offering readers the opportunity to pass off appropriated knowledge as their own, the Bluffer's Guides provide hard fact masquerading as frivolous observation in one witty, easy read. More

…illustrated throughout, The Test Match Special Book of Cricket Quotes is a cricket fanâ s indispensable guide to bats, beards, boundaries and bowls. From witty sayings and wise words, to doubles entendres, and legendary moments from cricketing history, youâ ll find the perfect line for every… More

This book reveals the highest individual score, greatest male and female players, the longest test match, why an English bowler received a very unusual nickname, and more! Themed boxes, captions and labels make the text in this book easy to read and absorb. The engaging design will draw readers in… More

The world's bestselling cricket annual - now bigger than ever. More

Patient: Doctor, I think I'm a cricket ball! More

Insightful and humorous, On Cricket is an intelligent exposition of the game's idiosyncratic culture and its enduring appeal by Mike Brearley, one of England's finest cricket captains. More

The hilarious book of all the best on-pitch repartee and banter -- the fine art of sledging More

It is Carnival Week and Riccardo Small must somehow take part in his two favourite events - the Calypso and the Cricket. More

…well you know your cricket. Specially designed for e-readers, with easy-to-navigate question and answer sections. Some questions are rank long hops begging to be hit for six; others will have all but the finest minds stumped. Covering test cricket, ODIs, twenty20, county cricket, the IPL and great… More

No object encapsulates the subtle, mysterious richness of cricket as much as its most famous character, the cricket ball: the swinging, bouncing, spinning heart of the glorious game. More

…run-scoring, technique and audacious, extravagant strokeplay took the breath away. A glittering international career beckoned. However, the apartheid storm burst, and Richards had played his first and last Test series. Frustration, tragedy and controversy beset the genius lost to Test cricket. More

A former title-winning player, Channel 5 commentator Mark Nicholas gives his personal and fascinating account of the world of cricket. More

Following the success of Remarkable Cricket Grounds, author Brian Levison focuses his attention on the amazing variety of grassroots cricket played throughout the British Isles. More

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Highlights of a career in cricket from Britain's favourite umpire. More

From the beginnings of the game to the modern day, The Bumper Book of Cricket Useless Information has so many facts, figures and astonishing tales, you'll never be stuck for a cricketing conversation again. More

The autobiography Sachin Tendulkar - the highest scoring batsman of all time and cricket legend. His story has been turned into a huge new film: A Billion Dreams. More

'It is one of the most honest books you will read by any sportsman and I can commend it to everybody' - Piers MorganFrom the start of his glittering career in 1992, to his official retirement from all formats of the game in 2013, Shane Warne has long desired to tell his incredible story without… More

…highlights and statistics of the 25 greatest West Indies cricketers. This book provides insights into why cricket caught the imagination of the West Indian people; what makes the West Indian approach to the game unique; and why the West Indies ruled the cricket world for two decades from 1975. More

The match-winning superstar of the England cricket team finally shares his remarkable personal story in this eagerly-awaited autobiography. More

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…countryside that focuses on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. It also presents an eclectic variety of personal icons, from pub signs to seaside piers, from cattle grids to canal boats, and from village cricket to nimbies. More

…Captaincy, revealing how he steered Middlesex and England to victory with his team of first-class cricketers. He got the absolute best out of his players, inspiring Ian Botham to new heights against the Australians in 1981. Few cricketers have had a greater impact on the amateur game than these two. More

The Wisden Book of Test Cricket, first published in 1979, is well established as an invaluable and unique source of reference essential to any cricket library. This new volume includes full coverage of every Test match from late 2009 to the end of the 2014 season in England. Each Test match features… More

…elegance of his strokeplay, but there was much more to this complex man than a classical cover drive. His successes were numerous: 114 Test matches, 22 Test hundreds, and 100 first-class centuries. There was controversy and disappointment too - and, later, a leading role in cricket administration. More

A celebration of cricket, where the days of James Lilywhite, WG Grace and Victor Trumper are shown alongside the era of modern icons Kevin Pietersen, Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar. It shows cricket in a new light as historic photographs are shown alongside images from today, on a similar theme. More

The brilliantly funny new novel featuring The Grade Cricketer, hero of the bestselling cult classic The Grade Cricketer. More

Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year More

Miranda Rijks goes beyond penning a simple biography, and paints a vivid picture of life in upper-class Britain: a world of wealth and splendour that is barely conceivable today. More

This biography of an early twentieth century eccentric and philanthropic business visionary with a passion for cricket, magic and social climbing, explores how a Jewish shopkeeper became one of the leading figures in 1930's Britain, influencing trade, politics, sport and medicine. More

An engaging memoir from the much-respected and -loved commentator of Test Match Special, Christopher Martin-Jenkins More

…autobiography, Curtly will tell the story of his life with the West Indies team for the very first time. From his colourful upbringing in Antigua, through to the turbulent politics of both nation and dressing room, the book promises to be a fascinating insight into the career of an iconic sportsman. More

A book that is as much about the 'spirit of cricket' as it is about the extraordinary week in December last year, in which Phil Hughes was tragically killed batting at 63 not out in the Sheffield Shield at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It will be a meditation on why Phil mattered and what he… More

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Cricket fans will love to dress the bowler, batsman, wicket keeper and fielders in their cricket gear, organise the players on the field and place their team in the perfect position to score a century in this brilliant sticker book. With over 450 stickers, including pages on the rules of cricket,… More

The Wisden Cricket Quiz Book provides over 2,000 questions to test your knowledge - from the bizarre (When did fried calamari stop play in a first-class match?) to traditional trivia (Who was the first Test player to be born in Papua New Guinea?). The answers can all be found in past editions of… More

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…writers on the game of cricket and an acknowledgement that the great days of cricket literature are behind us. There was a time when major English writers â P. G. Wodehouse, Arthur Conan Doyle, Alec Waugh â took time off to write about cricket, whereas the cricket book market today is dominated… More

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The definitive cricket quiz book with 2000 quality questions on all aspects of the game. Since England won the Ashes in 2005 cricket has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity. This book will appeal to quiz goers but also to cricket enthusiasts to enjoy as an informative read.Some of the facts and… More

The Extraordinary Book of South African Cricket is the perfect gift for any cricket fanatic. Following up on their tremendous success with The Penguin Book of South African Sports Trivia, Kevin McCallum and David O'Sullivan have trawled the South African cricket archives and put together a… More

Longlisted for The Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year Award More

The inside story of one of English cricket most tumultuous periods. More

The Wisden Book of Test Cricket, first published in 1979, is well established as an invaluable and unique source of reference essential to any cricket library. This new volume includes full coverage of every Test match from late 2009 to the end of the 2014 season in England. Each Test match features… More

…New Naturalist volume, a multimedia first for the series. Ted Benton offers a comprehensive account of the appearance, variations, behaviour, habitat, life-cycles and distribution of all the native British species of bush-crickets, crickets, groundhoppers and grasshoppers. Many details from direc More

The hilarious book of all the best on-pitch repartee and banter -- the fine art of sledging More

…Test cricket, the holy grail of achievement on the cricket field. It is also a nostalgic journey that venerates the five-day duel between the bat and the ball partaken by men clad in cream clothing on an idyllic cricket ground, and is a far cry from the environs of other forms of cricket that… More

The Wisden Book of Test Cricket, first published in 1979, is well established as an invaluable and unique source of reference essential to any cricket library. This new volume includes full scorecards and match reports from 2000 to the current day and a comprehensive records section. More

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Dickensâ s story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has proved one of his most well-loved works. Ever since it was published in 1843 it has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the traditions of Christmas.… More

…willow and leather or Merv Hughes and his moustache. You simply cannot think of one without the other. In this book, Sir Ian takes you on a ride through a lifetime's relationship with cricket's oldest and most treasured prize, revealing just how it has shaped his life and how he has helped to turn… More

…Ian Botham and the Ashes are as closely intertwined as willow and leather or Merv Hughes and his moustache. This book takes you on a ride through a lifetime's relationship with cricket's oldest and most treasured prize, revealing just how it has shaped his life and how he has helped to turn it into… More

A poignant and beautiful bedtime book, Cricket Song connects two children on different continents through the evocation of sound and smell. Readers will love identifying various creatures portrayed in the book and watching what they are doing as the two children begin to fall to sleep in their… More

A fresh and exciting series providing an in-depth look at one of the world's best-loved sports More

Insightful and humorous, On Cricket is an intelligent exposition of the game's idiosyncratic culture and its enduring appeal by Mike Brearley, one of England's finest cricket captains. More

Insightful and humorous, On Cricket is an intelligent exposition of the game's idiosyncratic culture and its enduring appeal by Mike Brearley, one of England's finest cricket captains. More

Cricket has a long and rich history in England and continues to be one of the UK's most popular sports. This book is a timeless, humorous and interesting read for those who know little or lots about the game. More

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Nick is an ace wicket-keeper who loves to play cricket. He greatly respects his primary school coach who believes in the spirit of cricket and trains the team to play fairly. As the end of primary school draws near, Nick decides to join a local club so he can keep improving at the game. With the… More

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Have you ever dreamed of being a big cricketing hero? Have you ever dreamed of playing at Lords? Have you ever dreamed of captaining the West Indies? These children have! More

Cricket is a physically and mentally demanding sport - requiring multi-directional speed, coordination and agility, not to mention excellent fitness levels. This book provides a complete conditioning programme that will help cricketers and coaches at all levels develop these skills and reach optimum… More

From a tidal strip of sand outside the Ship Inn at Elie, in Fife, to the monumental Melbourne Cricket Ground with its 100,000 capacity, this book features the extraordinary places and venues in which cricket is played. More

Henry Blofeld singles out the most exciting and entertaining cricketers of all time in his irrepressibly enthusiastic book. More

This book serves to feature the genius of cricketers of Indian origin. It places the Indo-Caribbean role in West Indian cricket in the political and cultural context. More

This book explores the neglected areas of intersection of cricket and the law. A lot has happened in the world of cricket since the first edition of this book was published in 1993, and this new, updated version examines these new issues, such as the relationship between cricket and national… More

Cricketers have discovered the benefit of their game of improved fitness and conditioning. From general to position specific training, and conditioning drills for batting, bowling, fielding and wicket keeping, this book answers all demands. More

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Cricket - perhaps more than any other sport - has a language that delights those who know it, and confuses those who don't. While some of us have never actually heard the sound of leather on willow, everybody has heard of bowling a googly and playing a straight bat. This book talks about cricket. More

…continents on which cricket is played, there are some remarkable cricket grounds. From a tidal strip of sand outside the Ship Inn at Elie, in Fife, to the monumental Melbourne Cricket Ground with its 100,000 capacity, this book features the extraordinary places and venues in which cricket is played.… More

A book which centres on the most significant all-time figure in cricket words and pictures, photographer Patrick Eagar More

A book which centres on the most significant all-time figure in cricket words and pictures, photographer Patrick Eagar More

The book is about a cricket named Hoppy who lives in a village along the countryside. He has heard stories from his grandfather about life in the big city where humans live and decides to go there following a road he has never seen. Once there, he meets up with another cricket named Tappy and… More

This book has everything you need to play the classic cricket dice game!Fed up with 'rain stopped play' on the TV, and too busy to don whites for an entire day? Simple to master and great fun to play, "Howzat!" - the cricket dice game that can be played anytime, anywhere - is the answer. You might… More

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A wonderful collection of hilarious cricket stories and anecdotes from the popular ex-England cricketer and now successful broadcaster. More

The world's bestselling cricket annual. More

The cricket world's bestselling pocket annual. The indispensable guide to the season. More

A history of Glamorgan County Cricket Club More

The superstar of English cricket on bat, ball and wicket More

With a foreword by Fred Trueman, Herbert Sutcliffe: Cricket Maestro is the winner of the Cricket Society Literary Award. More

Offers a collection of the author's writings on the cricket's history, personalities and controversies. More

A history of Somerset County Cricket Club More

The game of cricket is awesome. But how do you play? More

A history of Worcestershire County Cricket Club More

Cricket is a strange game. Blending legendary players, from Vivian Richards to Mark Ramprakash, Kevin Pietersen to Ricky Ponting, with his own cricketing story, he explores the funny, moving and melancholic impact the game can have on an individual life. More

The cricket world's bestselling pocket annual. The indispensable guide to the season. More

The cricket world's bestselling pocket annual. The indispensable guide to the season. More

The cricket world's bestselling pocket annual. The indispensable guide to the season. More

The cricket world's bestselling pocket annual. The indispensable guide to the season. More

Cricket on the Continent is the inside story of how the sport was developed in mainland Europe, the challenges it faces in a continent obsessed with football and a colourful journey through one of the sport's frontiers in the company of its cricketers and custodians. It also asks what the future… More

…of the PLAYFAIR CRICKET ANNUAL reviews England's two triumphant 2011 home Test series against Sri Lanka and India, as well as their autumn/winter matches against India and Pakistan. The book is packed with all the essential information required to follow events on the cricket field, with unrivalled… More

…CRICKET ANNUAL reviews England's two 2012 home Test series against West Indies and South Africa, as well as their T20 world cup campaign and their autumn/winter matches against India and New Zealand. The book is packed with all the essential information required to follow events on the cricket… More

Cricket is a game that has always attracted mavericks and characters. Cantankerous batsman, lethal bowlers, criminal wicket keepers and philandering fielders feature as The Middle Stump looks at the good, the bad and the potentially dangerous of the cricket world. More

Brings together advice on playing and coaching cricket from 38 of Australia's most legendary players and coaches. Covering the various aspects of cricket, this title helps you learn and appreciate how the greatest players in Australia's cricket history reached the pinnacle of their game. More

…demise of the West Indian team & the link between a country's topography, style & endemic characteristics with the type of cricket it plays. Skilfully woven together they highlight great cricketing moments & analyse the humour & style of the Australians & West Indians with thoughtful insight. More

An A-Z of English cricket's hall of fame. Famous names in English Test cricket since the end of World War II are documented, each with photographs, statistics and biographical details of the players' careers. More

Michael Parkinson on Cricket represents the best and most humorous of the author's journalism on his favourite sport. More

Cricket defines Englishness like no other national pastime. This title presents the story of the mad characters who inhabit the game, the extraordinary lengths people go to watch and play it, and the tale of a national obsession. More

This is the definitive chronicle of the most famous landmark in the cricket world and the sport's most celebrated venue, written by the foremost authority on the ground. More

An hilarious and irreverent examination of the history of cricket. More

…the Daily Sketch and Daily Mail and knows a host of leading players whom he persuaded to play for his wandering side Woodpeckers and various press sides. His hilarious accounts of these matches - mainly on village greens - provide a richly entertaining and unique addition to cricketing literature. More

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This pictorial history of Essex County Cricket Club traces the history of the club from its early beginnings in 1876 through the golden age, the 1930s, the 1940s and 1950s to their first championship trophy in 1979 and beyond. More

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…guide to coaching youth cricket. It brings together tried and tested games, drills and coaching tips from those involved in youth cricket. It also shows you how to avoid the coaching traps many fall into by learning through the experiences of other cricket coaches, cricketing authorities, club and… More

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An eye-opening survey of cricket, from the crowd violence and blatant match-rigging of the eighteenth century, down to the twentieth century's glaring abuses of the spirit of the game. More

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When the umpire has cried `All out' and you're gearing up for the long walk to the pavilion, prepare to be bowled over by this miscellany of quotes, jokes and trivia on the gentleman's game. More

Cricket's unique multi-ethnic, religious and cultural tradition in the United States is fully explored. The author explains the game's ties to the beginnings of baseball and covers the ways in which it continues to play an important role in America's inner cities. He also proposes reasons why the… More

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Song of the cricket is a collection of poems and poetic discourses. Its goes beyond poetry and delves into the various philosophical and practical aspects of life and humanity in a very simple language. The book brings to the forefront issues and dilemmas that affect individuals in their daily… More

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Captain of the West Indies; highest ever innings in Test cricket; highest score in first class cricket; highest number of runs scored in Test career. Brian Lara is one of the greatest players in the history of the game. More

This little book continues the story of the Lizzie, a tiny community around the site of the old coal mine of the same name in a corner of North West Durham. Its original stalwarts have long since gone, but, as a native of this village, I like to think that their spirit and resilience live on.… More

David has broken the window of the dreaded old Mr. Singh! David waits for his punishment - however, things don't turn out quite as he feared...! More

Lew Griffin is a survivor, a black man in New Orleans, a detective, a teacher, a writer. And he is a man subject to all of the frailties to which we are heir. Having spent years finding others, he has lost his son - and himself in the process. Now a derelict has appeared in a New Orleans hospital… More

Starting from its beginnings to Australia's world supremacy, cricket has possessed a unique appeal. This book portrays many of the greatest cricketers, and admires some of the world's finest grounds. It considers the global development of the game and also looks at the proliferation of international… More

…book for intelligent cricket lovers. In 27 chapters Watching Cricket on the Radio challenges orthodoxy and stimulates sensible thinking about "the great game". Satire and science, and idle thoughts in intervals, sparks cricket devotee Dr. Dan's speculations: Red or white ball, why follow cricket at… More

His Song The Cricket Story is a wonderful little book filled with fun facts about crickets. Each page has 2 verses...one from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament. The story lines are filled with God?s love as well as the words of Jesus in red. Crickets are one of God?s wonderful little… More

Rich in history and tradition, cricket is both quintessentially English and expansively international, a game that has evolved and changed dramatically in recent times. This book presents a global view of cricket's complicated development, its controversies and iconic personalities, providing a rich… More

Rich in history and tradition, cricket is both quintessentially English and expansively international, a game that has evolved and changed dramatically in recent times. This book presents a global view of cricket's complicated development, its controversies and iconic personalities, providing a rich… More

The funniest collection of cricket anecdotes, jokes and stories from the game's best-loved personalities that no cricket fan should be without. More

The New Zealand Cricket Almanack is the cricket lover's bible and is regarded worldwide as one of the finest books of its kind. The 70th edition contains all the details of another full year of cricket at all levels, including extensive coverage of all the Black Caps' and White Ferns' matches. More

The New Zealand Cricket Almanack is the cricket lover's bible and is regarded worldwide as one of the finest books of its kind. The 69th edition contains all the details of another full year of cricket at all levels, including extensive coverage of all the Black Caps' and White Ferns' matches. More

…cricket in the 70s. Today we are used to coloured clothing & razzmatazz, but Packer nearly broke the game completely. For a while it looked as if cricket might not survive. Blofeld's detailed document compiled in '78 shows concern for the human dimensions and makes The Man Who Coloured Cricket a… More

* WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2004 More

When Alex's bowling hits a rough patch, his sister tells him he needs to be more aggressive. Alex doesn't think much of this advice and embarks on his own journey to discover what kind of preparation will work best for him. Can Alex sort out his bowling in time for the important match against the… More

…quintessentially English and expansively international, a game that has evolved and changed dramatically in recent times. Demonstrating how the history of cricket and its international popularity is entwined with British imperial expansion, this book examines the social and political impact of t More

An entertaining collection of insider yarns by an Aussie Test cricket legend. In the Test arena, Dennis Lillee wasnever beaten. West Indian champion Viv Richards had taken the sword to all theinternational bowlers of his era. But when he came up against Lillee, it was a heavy-weight fight between… More

No contest has captured the imagination of cricket lovers around the world as much as the Ashes. From the controversy of the Bodyline series to the brilliance of Bradman, from the heroics of batsmen like Botham and Ponting to the bowling magic of Warne, this is an event that has always demanded the… More

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Instead of metals and non-metals, here we have patient and determined defensive players, from Jack Hobbs to Hanif Mohammad and Alastair Cook transitioning to fast-paced and attacking players including Shane Warne, Fred Trueman and 'white lightning' Allan Donald with a whole host of others in… More

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Contains progressive instruction for comprehensive coverage of individual skills, techniques and the fundamentals of team play of cricket. This title helps reader learn the proper techniques of batting, bowling, fielding and wicket-keeping. More

Who knew that in the battle against oppression a woman's greatest weapon would be a cricket ball? More

The biography of a complex genius who became one of cricket's all-time greats. More

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We all know cricket is a great game, but do we all know the difference between our silly mid-ons and our long-legs? Cricket really is a simple game, but there are many complex terms and tactics to learn. More

;'Books about CLR James abound, but this is a particularly good one. It's lucidly written, full of narrative interest and explores areas of the great Caribbean man's life and struggles that have rarely been a point of focus.' Chris Searle, The Morning Star Known as 'The Cricketing Marxist', Cyril… More

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A definitive tome, essential to all cricket book collectors and Wisden readers. In the early 1980s Wisden published four anthologies that celebrated the best of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack stretching back to its first edition in 1864. Edited by the respected jazz musician, raconteur and… More

From 'the Ashes' to 'umpires', and from 'beamers' to 'seamers', here's everything you need to know to increase your social status or avoid getting caught out. More

Can Daddy Pig train Peppa, George and Suzy to be the next Joe Root, Alastair Cook and Stuart Broad? More

Mikey wants to be on the school cricket team, but he knows he needs to improve his batting. Then Auntie Joan gives him a fantastic gift - the magic bat that her Grandfather used to teach her. Mikey soon becomes a great batsman, but can he still do it without the magic bat? More

In 2007 the greatest event in the cricket calendar comes to the West Indies! Sixteen countries from around the world battle it out to become world champions. Once the West Indies were almost unbeatable in the World Cup - maybe this year, they will be again? More

Lunatic Magazine is having a special contest. All anyone has to do to win is take a photo of the legendary Orgle Borgle - a monster that has never been photographed before. This is a contest Banana must win at any cost because, like, he really wants to win. But getting a picture of the Orgle Borgle… More

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Book Five in the Firefly Hollow Series.  The baby of the family, Daddyâ s little girlâ Š a lonely woman who deeply, desperately longed to be loved. Amelia Campbell was all that and so much more. A natural Cupid, sheâ d paired up several couples through the years. The only person she couldnâ t… More

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Peter is really proud of his new bat. His friends love it too, but Peter is not sure if he wants to share it with them. Dad has a lesson to teach Peter about friendship. More

Cyril Lionel Robert James was the great intellectual of the African revolution. More

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Her friends are here but Nina cannot find her ball! When her Mum tells her to tidy her room, Nina wants to spend the time looking for her ball. Does Mum know best? More

ICC Cricket World Cup England 2019: The Official Book is a celebration of the world's most important 50-over cricket tournament, the World Cup. The Cricket World Cup's glorious history and tournament records are also fully covered making ICC Cricket World Cup England 2019: The Official Book… More

…every budding player. Compiled from the individual Know the Game Cricket titles, the book will teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying the sport â by giving them plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star players do it. In this book, players will learn : More

Features images and biographies of the top 100 cricketers in Ireland's history. This book features - amongst others - Ed Joyce, Jeremy Bray, Alec O'Riordan, Dermott Monteith, Niall O'Brien, Alan Lewis, Sir Tim O'Brien, Jimmy Boucher, Angus Dunlop and Ossie Colhoun. More

Presents a record of different matches played by Yorkshire County Cricket Club in the 2009 season. This book features articles on players, records from the history of Yorkshire Cricket and International matches played at Headingley Carnegie. It is suitable for fans of Yorkshire cricket. More

An alphabetical cricket humour book. Cricket words and terms from A to Z are given a new, zany Australian twist and anecdotes about Australian cricket are also included. More

…that cricket rather than rugby union was the 'national game' in New Zealand until the early years of the twentieth century. This book shows why and how cricket developed in New Zealand and how its character changed across time. Greg Ryan examines the emergence and growth of cricket in relation… More

…of Cricket, with fourteen nations competing in 49 fifty-over matches. At the same time the Bradman Museum, a monument to the greatest cricketer of all time, celebrates its 25th anniversary. To mark that milestone at a time when the eyes of the cricketing world will be on Australia, this book reveals… More

the first in a series of time-slip books that take the reader back to famous cricket matches of the past. toby Jones and his classmates go to the MCG archives on a school excursion and there they meet the old and wise caretaker at the library, Jim Oldfield. Jim is amazed when he realises that toby… More

Written by Andrew Hignell, the Archivist of Glamorgan County Cricket Club and the leading authority on the history of cricket in Wales, this book recalls these Golden Years in the history of Blaina Cricket Club as well as tracing the fascinating history of cricket in this Monmouthshire valley. More

The very first book from England's cricket hero. More

Part of a series of gift books featuring pictures and text celebrating a particular sport throughout the years, this work presents facts and figures about your favourite cricket sportsmen, tournaments and kit alongside pictures. More

One of The Times' 50 Greatest Sports Books In May 1977, the cricket world awoke to discover that a thirty-nine-year-old Sydney Businessman called Kerry Packer had signed thirty-five elite international players for his own televised 'World Series'. The Cricket War is the definitive account of the… More