Rich in history and steeped in tradition, the complexities and nuances of cricket, in all forms of the game, have enthralled generations of fans since the days of W.G. Grace and Victor Trumper.
The game has changed beyond all recognition from its advent in Victorian times as a mass spectator sport in England and Australia – Test cricket has now spread around the world, the 50-over version has become an accepted mainstay and Twenty20 has attracted legions of new fans to the game – but the fundamentals have remained the same: to score more runs and take more wickets than the opposition. In the process,
legends have been born and new benchmarks have been set. World Cricket Records is a celebration of almost 150 years of excellence, featuring not only a host of records from all formats of the game (first-class cricket, 50-overs and ‘Twenty20 internationals), but also the stories behind them, and a series of potted biographies of some of the greatest players ever to have walked onto the field to bat, bowl or field.
If you ever get into an argument about cricket facts and stats, anywhere in the world, World Cricket Records will not only provide you with the definitive answer, it will also give you loads of additional information that will amaze your audience.
Meet Brian Lara, who made a mind-blowing 501 not out in an innings.
Meet Sajjida Shah, who played for her country aged just 12.
60 True Stories Every Fan Needs to Know
Find out about the match that was played inside a volcano . . . and another that was played on top of Africa’s highest mountain.Meet the Indian cricketer who cut her hair to disguise herself so she could play in boy’s teams.
Meet the player who owns the world’s most expensive bat (worth a whopping £100,000) and who started adult life as a railway ticket collector . . .
Meet the biggest stars of today’s game alongside the pioneers, emerging talents and cricketing legends. You’ll also find facts, stats, bios, test your knowledge quizzes and a simple players guide.
Look out for Incredible Football Stories, coming soon.
Indian Cricket Team
players and what has made them and the Indian team tick. I am sure it will make for a fascinating read. —V.V.S. Laxman
Coaching Beyond reflects primarily on R. Sridhar’s seven-year coaching tenure with the Indian cricket team as its fielding coach. This book isn’t as technical as it is anecdotal. It throws light, for instance, on how Virat Kohli overcame a dismal Test series in England in 2014 to smash four hundreds in as many matches in his next overseas outing, in Australia.
It also traces Rishabh Pant’s journey towards becoming the ferocious ball-striker and outstanding gloveman he is today while delving into the minds of players and the support staff to analyse India’s progression towards the number 1 Test ranking. Revelations of behind-the-scenes parleys jostle with the then head coach Ravi Shastri’s motivational skills in a riveting read that provides an insider’s account of the rise and rise of Indian cricket.
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