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| Author | : S Giridhar |
| Publisher | : Speaking Tiger Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023-08-20 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9789354475993 |
First published in 2014, Mid-wicket Tales is back almost a decade later, in a revised and expanded edition to delight and entertain cricket fans and scholars alike. Humorous and richly detailed, this marvellous series of essays-written by two 'incurable cricket romantics'-tells the characterful story of one of the most beloved sports in the world. A seamless blend of theories with statistical data, technical assessments, and charming anecdotes, the essays range in theme from Kapil Dev's batting style; big-hitting superstars like Victor Trumper, Viv Richards, and Virender Sehwag; the fearsome pace of Michael Holding; the magical close catches of Eknath Solkar and Bobby Simpson; and the mastery of Sachin Tendulkar; to delightful evenings spent with the dashing Salim Durani and the fabulous M.S. Dhoni, and illuminating conversations with the cerebral stars, Rahul Dravid and S. Venkataraghavan. This revised edition also has superb new essays where we learn of Mahatma Gandhi's involvement with cricket, discover the integral role of video analytics in modern-day cricket strategy, and experience the brilliance of women's cricket, which has taken the world by storm.
| Author | : S. Giridhar |
| Publisher | : SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014-07-09 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9788132117384 |
Written with the passion of a fan and knowledge of a cricketer, Mid-Wicket Tales: From Trumper to Tendulkar is for all genuine lovers of cricket from every cricketing nation. It celebrates cricket in all its hues and brings alive the rich history, romance and technical nuances of the game, where diligent research and analysis is blended with rare and interesting anecdotes. Even as the essays reflect the authors’ passion for the game, there is a perspective, balance and tolerant objectivity right through the book. Thus, if they lavish praise on Rahul Dravid for his batting or the wondrous all-round skills of Garry Sobers or the incomparable slip catching of Bobby Simpson, they also admire the less successful test cricketers, for there are just a few thousand test players in 137 years of international cricket. It is the sort of book one can reach out and spend 30 minutes on any number of occasions, just like meeting old friends.
| Author | : Raju Mukherji |
| Publisher | : Notion Press |
| Total Pages | : 189 |
| Release | : 2020-11-05 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1636337864 |
With cricket at its soul, Cricket India: Tales Untold is a masterpiece of history–replete with accounts of rousing patriotism on one hand and petty self-centricity and malice on the other–the two opposing sentiments that make for the most intriguing study of human nature. It is a tale of a young nation’s grit to master the master’s game and the legendary people who gave their all to lift not only the game but the country from subordination to equality.
| Author | : David Fulton |
| Publisher | : Random House |
| Total Pages | : 247 |
| Release | : 2011-04-01 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1845969154 |
No one feels the heat of an Ashes battle more than the captains of England and Australia. The weight of national expectation, and more than 120 years of history, is on their shoulders from the moment they walk out to toss a coin and start a Test match that is like no other. The Captains' Tales offers a unique insight into the minds of a generation of captains from two great nations, who share with the reader what it feels like to call the shots in Test cricket's greatest cauldron. From Mike Brearley's cajoling of Ian Botham during the famous summer of 1981 to Ricky Ponting's revenge mission of 2006-07, each Ashes captain from the last quarter-century reveals what made him tick, his vision of where he wanted to take his team and how he handled key characters within the dressing-room. The author, former Kent captain David Fulton, delves behind the scenes for clues about how these sporting generals constructed their battle plans and uses his own experience to determine their strengths and weaknesses as leaders of men. The Captains' Tales will strike a chord not just with cricket lovers but with sporting captains of all abilities and readers who seek a greater insight into the broader issues of management and leadership.
| Author | : Ian Botham |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2014-07-03 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : 1849838011 |
Life is very rarely dull or quiet when Sir Ian Botham is around. One of Britain's greatest sportsmen, 'Beefy' has always worked hard and played hard, and this book reflects that. With the help of his huge network of friends, colleagues, team-mates and opponents, he has put together a collection of the best and the funniest stories from the cricket world.
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| Total Pages | : 136 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : Cricket |
| ISBN | : 9780715391907 |
| Author | : Trinanjan Chakraborty |
| Publisher | : Notion Press |
| Total Pages | : 137 |
| Release | : 2020-08-18 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1648999654 |
Do you know that in the years before World War II, India had a fast bowler who sent shivers down the spine of opposition batsmen? Or that an Indian wicket keeper once sledged none other than the great Sir Donald Bradman when he came out to bat? You would be amazed to know that once, a lieutenant colonel of the Indian Army drove down nearly 500 km from his post in Dharamshala to lead the Indian team for a test match in Delhi. Or this other time, when Indias famed spin trio was unable to make a breakthrough, the vice-captain suggested a left arm pacer to bowl spin and the latter ended up taking five wickets! There was an Indian spinner who once bowled 131 consecutive dot balls. Another tail-ender once had his jaw fractured while batting but refused to come off in the interest of the team. These and many such fantastic stories embellish the glorious journey of Indian cricket. And like any story, the tale of Indian cricket also has magnificent characters many of whom you know about. But also, many whose tales are less told and have been lost in the sands of time. Read on for more such fascinating tales and know about The Forgotten Sons of Indian cricket.
| Author | : Old Sanawarian Society |
| Publisher | : Penguin Random House India Private Limited |
| Total Pages | : 1067 |
| Release | : 2022-11-02 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9354927793 |
Have you ever regretted a lost love? Karan and Shruti are a happily married couple. Until Karan's ex resurfaces into his life one day. Soon Karan finds himself getting nostalgic over matters of the heart and thinking fondly of his first romance. Will he put his steady and seemingly perfect marriage at stake for his ex-girlfriend? Meanwhile his best friend Aditya finds his own relationship with his wife Jasmine going through an emotional turmoil. Will both friends work towards keeping their marriage afloat, or make a decision they would later regret?
| Author | : S. Giridhar |
| Publisher | : Juggernaut Books |
| Total Pages | : 416 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9386228076 |
The 1970s was the coming of age of Indian cricket. With a fantastic 1971 tour of West Indies and IndiaÕs first series win in England, this was an era when India learnt to fight and win. These seven Tests exemplified the best of Indian cricket in this decade. This is Part 2 of FROM MUMBAI TO DURBAN
| Author | : Phil Tufnell |
| Publisher | : Headline |
| Total Pages | : 122 |
| Release | : 2012-12-17 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0755364937 |
In this exclusive ebook-only edition, Phil Tufnell, aka 'Tuffers', the Sunday Times bestselling author of Tuffers' Cricket Tales, shares a selection of the most outrageous and hilarious cricket stories he has received from his Twitter followers.
