Ultimate encyclopedia of cricket

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Fully updated to include England's triumph in the West Indies and India's historic with Pakistan, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Cricket is a comprehensive, single-volume illustrated work of reference, telling you everything you need to know about the game. It provides essential information not only on the top cricketers and leading first-class competitions, but the great matches, the famous cricket grounds, the business of cricket and all the controversies that have had such a profound influence on the game. Every player, tournament and issue of importance in the history of cricket is referred to somewhere in the book. Lavishly illustrated throughout, this book is the definitive work on world cricket and an invaluable companion to cricket fans everywhere. The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Cricket hits other cricket books for six.

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CHOICE Review

Although demand in American libraries for books about cricket may be low, this one deserves a second look. It gives a basic history of the sport and has chapters on its culture, equipment, and controversies. The encyclopedia portions are spread throughout the book. The first summarizes cricket in the nations where it is played, including the US. The others cover famous players (including a separate more detailed section for "legends") and the most famous cricket grounds. The wonderful illustrations emphasize the worldwide scope of the game. The absence of any bibliography, either with individual entries or as a general reading list, limits the work's reference use. For Americans, an explanation of cricket rules would be helpful. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. Academic libraries collecting in sports. D. S. Azzolina University of Pennsylvania