Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Cricket 5
Chapter 1: Taking In the Joy of Cricket 7
Chapter 2: Getting to Grips with the Basics 19
Chapter 3: From 10 Overs to 5 Days: The Many Formats of Cricket 47
Chapter 4: Becoming a Cricket Fan 69
Part 2: Welcome to Planet Cricket 93
Chapter 5: Grasping the Global Rivalries 95
Chapter 6: Taking in Big International Tournaments 119
Chapter 7: Domestic Men’s and Women’s Cricket 141
Chapter 8: Cricket Lands in the United States 167
Part 3: Playing the Game 193
Chapter 9: Grabbing the Right Gear: Cricket Equipment 195
Chapter 10: Honing Your Batting Skills 213
Chapter 11: Making It Big as a Bowler 245
Chapter 12: Fielding Made Easy 271
Chapter 13: Talking Tactics: Captaining a Cricket Team 293
Chapter 14: Talented Training and Cricket Coaching 319
Part 4: The Part of Tens 337
Chapter 15: Ten Greatest Ever Cricketers 339
Chapter 16: Ten Most Memorable Cricket Matches 347
Chapter 17: Ten Mind-boggling Cricket Feats 355
Index 363