Short description
Young Wisden is the perfect book for anyone looking to find out more about one of the most enjoyable sports there is. Fully illustrated, it covers everything you need to know about cricket from fielding positions through star players to the most exciting grounds around the world.
Long description
Young Wisden is the perfect introduction to one of the most enjoyable world sports - cricket. Packed with colour photographs and illustrations, this beautifully presented book really brings the game to life. The author takes a wry look at every aspect of the game that a new fan could wish to know about, including: the basics - from how to read the scorecard to a crash course in the language types of cricket - the sport in all its forms, from beach cricket to the five day test batsmen, bowlers, fielders, keepers and thinkers - what it takes to be great in each position and plenty of info on the best there has been the world of cricket - the test nations, the great grounds, and the fans on tour history, humour and numbers - the playing greats, the grudge matches, the records, and villains and tricksters. Written for children, there are sure to be plenty of adults taking a look over their shoulder at this wonderful introduction to cricket.
Review
'Time de Lisle's 'Young Wisden' is a cracking idea. A guide to cricket for kids - when they can wrestle is from their parents' grasp, that is. Stats, laws and dates are all in here, but so are celebrated sledges, roly-poly captains and wacky wicket keepers.' Time Out (December 2007) 'Incomparable really, different planet stuff. It is comprehensive without being bewildering, colourful but not showy, confident but never esoteric. It is also superbly designed.' Wisden Cricketer 'If you're a cricket-mad parent and want to get your child(boy or girl) as passionate about cricket as you are, save yourself a lot of time...and let Tim de Lisle do the business for you. He and his book are much more likely to suceed - trust us.' Sport (Main) 'packed with information and superbly designed, this is perfect for the youngsters who prefer Pietersen to Rooney.' The Times 'The cricketing world's bible specially written for children.' The Economist (December 2007) The liveliest book ever written about how cricket works, it's packed with facts and stats about players and matches, and features clear explanations of the game; Quick guides to cricket's language and history; The game at home and around the world; County Cricket, Tests, Twenty20s and one-day internationals and Stores of the stars from Bradman to Broad. Cricket Statistician June 2011 My advice to anyone, young or not so young, is to go out as soon as possible and buy it. It is a thoroughly enjoyable ad useful guide to everything about the game. Andrew Roberts Cricket Statistics
Table of contents
- Introduction How to use the book Part 1: Basics The aim of the game The 11 ways of being out The four possible results How to read a scorecard Pitch, toss and weather The fundamental things apply Kit Laws and umpires A matter of time The language: a crash course storytime: Shane Warne - from beach bum to legend Part 2: Types of Cricket International: Test, one-day and Twenty20 County: the 18 teams and the four competitions Women's: the battles they have faced and five great women storytime: Andrew Flintoff - from fat lad to heavyweight champion Part 3: Players in General The qualities cricketers need Cricketers' body shapes A day in the life of Mark Ramprakash storytime: Don Bradman - the best batsman ever contents Part 4: Skills and Roles Batting: attack and defence Batting: the four choices Bowling: fast Bowling: slow Being an allrounder Wicketkeeping Fielding Captaincy Setting the field storytime: Sachin Tendulkar - cricket's biggest star Part 5: The World of Cricket Planet cricket Test teams: Australia and England Test teams: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa Test teams: New Zealand, West Indies, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe My world XI England team profiles The great grounds storytime: Botham's Ashes Part 6: History The eight ages of cricket The greatest ... everything, from coach to personality Three great rivalries: the Ashes, India v Pakistan, Yorkshire v Lancashire Extreme matches storytime: Wisden - from a tiny fast bowler to a fat yellow book Part 7: Fun and Figures The magic numbers: most, best, biggest The tragic numbers: least, worst, smallest Statistics and how they work Hundreds, five-fors and ducks Sixes and hat-tricks Unusual occurrences Quotes Part 8: How to... Go and see Follow in the media Read about the game Have a go yourself Index Acknowledgements