Cricket Extras: A Source Book of Facts, Figures and Anecdotes

Gower, David

Dawson, Marc

Reference

Cassell Illustrated*

Who scored the 5000th international century? Which New Zealand Test captain married a Miss Universe? And which Test cricketer's son was placed on Interpol's most-wanted list? From the beginnings of the game to the present day, Inside Edge delivers a treasure trove of global cricketing curiosities. Immerse yourself in the magic that is cricket with a panoply of wildly unusual feats on the field, and just as many eyebrow-raising incidents after the close of play. From the brother-and-sister twins who played for Australia to the 14-year-old schoolboy who scored 500 in a match in India, Marc Dawson serves up facts, feats and figures destined to delight all followers of this amazing game. With 20 subject areas including Twenty20 cricket, cricket and politics, music and cinema and cricket in wartime, Inside Edge features an array of esoteric, previously unpublished photographs, famous scorecards, quirky quotations, and statistical tables.

Inside Edge: Another Eclectic Collection of Cricketing Facts, Feats and Figures

Pitch Publishing

From the beginnings of the game to the modern day, this expansive reference is packed with so many facts, figures, and astonishing tales, you'll never be stuck for cricket conversation again. You'll be riveted as you learn how an innocent bunny rabbit managed to cause fiery carnage on the pitch and how the amorous activities of a field full of cows and bulls stopped play. This book dishes up a veritable cornucopia of cricketing curiosities from around the globe. From remarkable and history-making feats on the pitch to quirky and unusual cricket-related events away from it, The Bumper Book of Cricket Useless Information provides a wealth of quotes, trivia, and absolute facts guaranteed to entertain both young and old. Author Marc Dawson has become his own 12th man for this, his 12th, the culmination of a 27-year fascination for cricket which was triggered by England's thirlling three-run win in the 250th Test between Australia and England in 1982.

The Bumper Book of Cricket Useless Information: Astounding Facts and Feats Both On and Off the Pitch

John Blake

Outside Edge: An Eclectic Collection of Cricketing Facts, Feats & Figures

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

Pitch Publishing Ltd

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