Cricket For Dummies 2e (Paperback, 2)

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Cricket 7

Chapter 1: Taking In the Joy of Cricket 9

Chapter 2: Getting to Grips with the Basics 21

Chapter 3: From 20 Overs to 5 Days: The Many Formats of Cricket 47

Chapter 4: Grabbing the Right Gear: Cricket Equipment 67

Part II: Playing the Game 83

Chapter 5: Honing Your Batting Skills 85

Chapter 6: Making It Big as a Bowler 115

Chapter 7: Fielding Made Easy 141

Chapter 8: Talking Tactics: Captaining a Cricket Team 163

Chapter 9: Talented Training and Cricket Coaching 187

Part III: Welcome to Planet Cricket 205

Chapter 10: Grasping the Global Rivalries 207

Chapter 11: Taking in Big International Tournaments 229

Chapter 12: The Domestic Cricket Scene 249

Chapter 13: Becoming a Cricket Fan 267

Part IV: The Part of Tens 289

Chapter 14: Ten Greatest Ever Cricketers 291

Chapter 15: Ten Most Memorable Cricket Matches 297

Chapter 16: Ten Mind-boggling Cricket Feats 305

Index 311