{"product_id":"cricket-explained-a-beginners-guide-to-the-great-global-pastime-paperback","title":"Cricket Explained: A Beginner's Guide to the Great Global Pastime - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRob Eastaway\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover cricket in this updated edition of \u003ci\u003eCricket Explained\u003c\/i\u003e: your guide to understanding one of the world's most strategic and eccentric sports.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the definitive beginner's guide to the game of cricket, from the singular voice of Rob Eastaway, a true aficionado of the sport. Told through engaging anecdotes and Eastaway's unmatched humor, this updated classic grabs you by the hand and takes you along for a comprehensive tour of cricket. Here, you will gain a range of knowledge from the game's fundamentals--basic laws, terminology, equipment--to the finer points of strategy, individual playing styles, and cricket lore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo keep things accessible, this book includes a combined glossary\/index for easy reference and lighthearted, explanatory illustrations by British cartoonist Mark Stevens. So even if you don't know \"short leg\" from \"silly mid off\", or a leg break from a googly, you'll come away from \u003ci\u003eCricket Explained \u003c\/i\u003ewith an understanding for this truly international sport which, like baseball, is loved both for its elegant simplicity and its vexing complexity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmong the topics covered in \u003ci\u003eCricket Explained\u003c\/i\u003e's concise, user-friendly entries are: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Cricket's history\u003cbr\u003e-Twenty20 and other forms of cricket\u003cbr\u003e-Making sense of the action on the field\u003cbr\u003e-Batters and the batting order\u003cbr\u003e-Bowlers and their individual styles\u003cbr\u003e-Fielders and fielding positions\u003cbr\u003e-Tactics\u003cbr\u003e-Scoring and statistics\u003cbr\u003e-How, like chess, a game can be won or sometimes drawn\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRob Eastaway\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, speaker and cricket-lover. He is a lifelong follower of Lancashire County Cricket Club and spends his summer weekends playing cricket--he is one of those bowlers who rub the ball on their trousers. His other books include \u003ci\u003eWhy Do Buses Come in Threes?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Mathematics of Sport \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMuch Ado About Numbers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.2 x 5.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53248950141235,"sku":"9781250416476","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/wWQNe5PMZ19781250416476.webp?v=1776317539","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/cricket-explained-a-beginners-guide-to-the-great-global-pastime-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}