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. Fully revised and updated to included the latest facts, stats and records - for many cricket-lovers consider that Test cricket had its most interesting year in history in 2011 - World Cricket Records 2013 is a celebration of more than 140 years of excellence, featuring not only a host of records from all formats of the international game (first-class cricket, one-day internationals and Twenty 20), but also the stories behind them, and a series of potted biographies of some of the greatest players ever to have walked onto a cricket field. If you ever get into an argument about cricket facts and stats, anywhere in the world, World Cricket Records 2013 will not only provide you with the definitive answer, it will also give you loads of additional information that will amaze your audience.

World Cricket Records 2013

Sports & Outdoors

Chris Hawkes

Other Team Sports

Carlton Books Ltd.

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. This revised and updated fourth edition of World Cricket Records is a celebration of more than 140 years of excellence, featuring not only a host of records from all formats of the game (first-class cricket, limited overs, women's and youth 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.

World Cricket Records 14

There is no game on earth quite like rugby: steeped in tradition and supported with fervour, at its best it is a heady mix of brutal physical confrontation, terrifying tackles, deft handling skills, searing pace, pin-point kicking and a gentlemanly handshake at the end of an action-packed 80 minutes. The game has come a long way since the apocryphal moment in 1823 when William Webb Ellis is said to have picked up a ball and run with it on the playing fields of Rugby School. By 2015, and the eighth edition of the IRB Rugby World Cup, it had become one of the most contested and popular sports on the planet. This fully revised and updated fifth edition of World Rugby Records - the first to include the records set at RWC2015, continues to be a special celebration of rugby excellence, featuring not only a host of records from teams and tournaments around the world (in all the game's formats), but also the stories behind them and a series of potted biographies on some of the greatest players ever to have played the game. Whether you are an armchair fan or a Twickenham, Murrayfield or Millennium Stadium regular, it is essential reading for any student of the game.

World Rugby Records

World Rugby Records 2014 - Supersize Edition

SevenOaks

World Cricket Records 2015

Seven Oaks

The revolution has finally arrived. Twenty20, cricket's little brother since its inception in 2003, has finally started to flex its muscles...and the sport will never be the same again. The world's favourite summer pastime has become the biggest sporting phenomenon on the planet, with multi-million-pound player auctions, World Cups every two years, packed grounds, new leagues, and a buzz around the game that hasn't been seen for generations."Twenty20 Cricket Guide 2009" is the perfect guide to the brand-new world that is 20-over-a-side cricket. It contains a review of the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup and tells the story of how India's success in that competition inspired dramatic changes in world cricket. It looks back at the inaugural Indian Premier League extravaganza and discusses how English cricket decided to respond. It looks forward to the 2009 season, both international and domestic, and previews each nation's chances for the upcoming 2009 Twenty20 World Cup. Packed with features, it is the indispensable guide to the world's fastest-growing sport.

Twenty20 Cricket Guide 2009

Carlton Publishing

Golf has long been one of the most popular sports, both in terms of participation and spectating. Millions play at least one round every year and millions more, non players too, watch the top professionals and amateurs live or on television. "The Complete Encyclopedia of Golf" celebrates this great sport and provides an authoritative and extensive record. With features and results on all of the great tournaments - updated to the end of the 2009 season - the famous team competitions (the Ryder Cup and its amateur counterpart, the Walker Cup), an A-Z of the greatest players to have played the game and a directory of the world's greatest courses, this book will provide essential reference to any lover of golf.

The Complete Encyclopedia of Golf

Ted Barrett

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