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1) The Wood Life: A Not so Helpful How-To Guide on Surviving Cricket, Life and Everything in Between
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From one-of-a-kind England cricketer Mark Wood comes a one-of-a-kind self-help book. The kind no one knew they needed, until now.
Need to know how to propel a cricket ball at unimaginable speeds? How to give the perfect speech at a wedding? What to feed an imaginary horse? The best way to celebrate an Ashes win? The worst way to watch a World Cup final chase? Planning the perfect date? What to do when you come across a dead body in the middle of...
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For more than four decades, Jim Maxwell has called the cricket for the ABC. Since 1973 he has covered over 250 Test matches, including six tours to the West Indies, seven to the subcontinent, more than 50 Ashes Tests, and five World Cups. His distinctive voice, dryly understated humor, and immense knowledge of the game have been part of the fabric of Australian cricket for 40 years. It's not too much to say that Jim is the sound of our summer. In...
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In that split second, perhaps the first sobering thoughts I have had in months become so obvious and apparent, and when that officer returns after having checked the cans and found cocaine I know that, from that moment, everything is going to change. ‘Crazy' Chris Lewis played in thirty-two Test Matches and fifty-three One-Day Internationals for England. At one point he was regarded as one of the best all-round cricketers the country has ever produced....
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Sir Curtly Ambrose is one of the most famous cricket players of all time. He is also notorious for his silence. Now, for the first time, Curtly will tell his story. One of the leading – and most lethal - fast bowlers of all time, Curtly Ambrose played 98 Tests and 176 One Day Internationals for the West Indies, and for much of his career topped the ICC player rankings. He was an integral part of the iconic West Indies teams of the late 1980s and...
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When an athlete with an exceptional record of achievement and longevity comes to the end of their career, the numbers can speak for themselves.
Ross Taylor has scored the most runs, made the most centuries and taken the most catches by a New Zealander in international cricket. He' s the first New Zealand cricketer to play 450 international matches. He' s the first player from any country to make 100 international appearances in all three formats...
6) Body-Line?
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I should like to state at the beginning of my book that what is stated in it on controversial matters is my own firm opinion, except where in a few cases the views of other people are published and their names given. I wish to make it clear that though there were, and are, sharp differences of opinion on the subject of Fast-Leg-Theory bowling between myself and some Australians, there was always an atmosphere of complete cordiality between the teams...
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From Gower to Flintoff, Waugh to Vaughan, Cronje to Pietersen, Paul Nixon has shared a dressing room with some of the most evocative names in international and domestic cricket - and often enraged them on the field of play. The wicketkeeper, known as his sport's most prolific 'sledger', has amassed more than 20 years of stories from his career at the heart of the game and now reveals them in typically outspoken style.
From 'Fredalo' to match-fixing,...
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Clarity was vital at 12 years of age. Sports was something I was interested in as well. I have run cross country in school class time, also always coming in first, nudging teachers sitting in a staff room that I was finished and outside sitting on a school wall awaiting instruction. Reading became a soul system for survival. I profusely depended on acceptance, once rejected from her staying after school to compete in netball after making the team...
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What happens to cricketers when their reflexes slow down, when their hand-eye coordination declines, when the quality of the afternoon tea is more important than the quality of the pitch? Nothing. They keep playing. In the Vets.
Playing in the Twilight chronicles the journey of Melbourne's Canterbury Cricket Club veterans' team through a decade of cricket. Michael Angwin writes about the games themselves, and about what Canterbury's veterans value...
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Having spent 5 years learning his trade in County Cricket, Monty Panesar established himself with England in 2006, quickly becoming a national hero, with his trademark black turban, wide eyes and eager fielding. Monty was a different type of spinner to those which had gone before, here was someone who was not afraid to 'give it some air' and attack batsmen. For a time, he was considered the savior of English spin bowling. His commitment and enthusiasm...
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In 'Cricket, A Very Peculiar History' Jim Pipe uniquely explores one of the second biggest spectator sport on the planet. From the hazy bat-and-ball origins of the game to the biggest celebrity players of today, this book is a fascinating insight into the popular sport. Filled to the brim with quirky quotes, fantastic facts and surprising statistics, 'Cricket, A Very Peculiar History' is the perfect book for any fan of the game. You'll discover bizarre...
12) FairBreak
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Less than a decade ago, female cricketers earned very little despite the expectations associated with playing at an elite level. Shaun Martyn, founder of FairBreak, recognised the inequality and decided to do something about it. What started with a purity of intention, ran into roadblocks at the highest levels of cricket's establishment.
In May 2022, FairBreak hosted the world's first global T20 cricket tournament in Dubai. Featuring ninety of the...
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A candid behind-the-scenes look at the business of sports from the athlete-turned-agent and author of Back from the Edge.
A lot of mystery surrounds sports agents and their roles in the lives of their high profile clients. Many imagine a glamorous existence of spending time with celebrities and earning lots of money for doing easy or very little work. The Life of a Sports Agent reveals how very wrong this perception is.
Having been a top sports...
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Is there a curse over South African sports stars? It seems so. This lengthy article traces the fluctuating fortunes of four huge South African sports icons: Paralympic multiple gold medalist Oscar Pistorius, Proteas cricket captain Hansie Cronje, Springbok rugby captain Joost van der Westhuizen and the national Soccer team captain Senzo Meyiwa.
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The outbreak of the Second World War came towards the closing stages of the 1939 cricket season. Hitler permitted us almost to complete an exceptionally interesting season, Sir Home Gordon, wrote in the Cricketer magazine, When shall we see the stumps pitched again?
As the West Indies touring team canceled their last five matches and sailed home before the U-boat threat developed, the treasures at Lords, including the Ashes, were sent to a secret...
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A beautifully illustrated journey through the history and evolution of cricket, from one of our greatest sports writers.
The Elements of Cricket is a cricket book unlike any other published before, an extraordinary, eccentric guide and charming visual representation of the game, from the weather and wood that make it possible to the achievements of its greatest and most famous players.
The book is divided into the three parts that make up the...
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The truth is that professional sports are a breeding ground for addictive behavior.
Luke Sutton is a business owner and successful agent to sporting stars such as James Taylor, Nile Wilson and Sam Quek, but his life didn't always look so positive.
Back from the Edge reveals the huge ups and major downs that a professional career in sports can bring-and the mental health difficulties that can plague a sportsperson along the way. Luke knows this more...
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James Taylor has an amazing story to tell, from battling through the junior ranks where he faced constant negativity about his height: to the pinnacle of his career as one of Englands top batsmen and elders in international cricket.
Tragically, his career was cut short due to a serious heart condition which forced him to retire in 2016 at the age of 26. In his book, James will discuss his journey from a cricket loving boy to the international superstar...
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