Download or read book Cricket and the Law written by David Fraser and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cricket, law and the meaning of life ... In a readable, informed and absorbing discussion of cricket’s defining controversies – bodyline, chucking, ball-tampering, sledging, walking and the use of technology, among many others – David Fraser explores the ambiguities of law and social order in cricket. Cricket and the Law charts the interrelationship between cricket and legal theory – between the law of the game and the law of our lives – and demonstrates how cricket’s cultural conventions can escape the confines of the game to carry far broader social meanings. This engaging study will be enjoyed by lawyers, students of culture and cricket lovers everywhere.

Download or read book Cricket on Everest written by Alan Curr and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cricket on Everest starts with an idea over a pint of beer and ends with a world record at 5,165 metres above sea level. In 2009, 50 people from the UK, many of whom had never met until a year earlier, played the highest ever game of cricket on the slopes of the world’s tallest mountain. The idea captured the imagination of people around the globe, making front page news in several countries; being followed by millions through daily TV news updates and raising more than £100k for charity. What people did not see, however, was what happened behind the scenes. The book details several near-misses that the organisers kept quiet – including securing permission to enter the National Park where Everest is situated just a day before the group were due to arrive. Friendships were pushed to the very limit and many people gave their all to organise a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The heartache from several people dropping out of the expedition was counteracted by the highs of taking part in such a unique and life-changing experience. Ultimately, this a story of 50 people going outside of their comfort zones to achieve something many thought impossible. It brought people and communities together, changed the lives of many and reminded everyone that adventure is accessible to anyone. Cricket on Everest will appeal to fans of sport and travel writing. Author Alan has been inspired by Harry Thompson’s Penguins Stopped Play and Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air.

Download or read book Cricket Activity Book for Kids Aged 6 14 written by Dot to Dot to Dot Learning and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-16 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised Edition January 2021 This Cricket Activity Book was created for boys & girls who love cricket. This brilliantly-entertaining cricket activity book will keep any cricket mad kid busy, happy and entertained for hours with a wide variety of cricket themed funtivities! Suitable for supporters of any team and specially designed for boys to enjoy with hours of fun games Activities include colouring, cross words, word searches, mazes, trivia, dot to dot and cool creative activities designed for kids aged 6-14 All pages and pictures designed by experts to be lots of fun and suitable for a wide age range Clear instructions and kind, encouraging words to help children who need a bit more guidance Original and unique book with a wide variety of activities and perfect for cricket-mad parents to join in with if they want! Expertly illustrated to give kids awesome colouring inspiration! If you are looking for a fun and action packed activity book for a kid who loves cricket (which also has some great educational benefits) then this Cricket Activity Book is the perfect book for you.

Download or read book Beyond a Boundary written by Cyril Lionel Robert James and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In C. L. R. James's classic Beyond a Boundary, the sport is cricket and the scene is the colonial West Indies. Always eloquent and provocative, James--the "black Plato," (as coined by the London Times)--shows us how, in the rituals of performance and conflict on the field, we are watching not just prowess but politics and psychology at play. Part memoir of a boyhood in a black colony (by one of the founding fathers of African nationalism), part passionate celebration of an unusual and unexpected game, Beyond a Boundary raises, in a warm and witty voice, serious questions about race, class, politics, and the facts of colonial oppression. Originally published in England in 1963 and in the United States twenty years later (Pantheon, 1983), this second American edition brings back into print this prophetic statement on race and sport in society.

Download or read book Awesome 8 Epic written by Michelle Harris and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to know the who/what/where of the coolest stuff on the planet? Count down with us in this fun picture list book, featuring the 8 most awesome things in over 50 fun categories. Stunning photographs illustrate the countdowns that include such engaging topics as Most Ancient Mysteries, Amazing Mazes to Get Lost In, Seriously Cool Space Sensations, Most Mighty Miniatures, Funkiest Food Mash-ups, Most Fabulous Fairy Tale Fashion Pieces, Most Clever Creatures, Highest Altitude Adventures, and so much more. Text light, but content rich, this book is so graphically eye-catching, and, you know, totally awesome, it will spark kids' curiosity and inspire them to explore the world.

Download or read book The Politics of South African Cricket written by Jon Gemmell and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jon Gemmell analyses the relationship between sport and politics through a historical analysis of South African cricket.

Download or read book Cricket written by Willow Hadley and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witches come of age when they turn eighteen-the age where they reach the full potential of their power and magical abilities.Cricket Kendall's birthday is a little more than a month away. She's just moved to Emery Ridge, Colorado for her senior year of high school in the hopes her eccentric aunt Aurora might help her learn all she needs to know about becoming a full-fledged witch. Just a few days after moving to her new town, Aurora introduces Cricket to a young werewolf from the local pack.Theo Ashbrooke is funny, charming, and super-freaking-hot. Cricket and Theo connect right away, and it doesn't take long before they're spending almost all of their time together. The only problem is, Theo has two equally hot best friends: Hollis Wakefield and Cas Seymour

Download or read book The Psychology of Cricket written by Stewart Cotterill and published by Bennion Kearny Limited. This book was released on 2013 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is for anyone involved in playing or coaching cricket, and for all levels. The Psychology of Cricket teaches individuals to develop mental toughness by using mental skills which can be used in both practice and match situations, and provides expert advice on understanding the important ingredients of successful teams and leaders.

Download or read book Game Over written by Fern Michaels and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Political intrigue, high-level high jinks, and characters with charisma to spare . . . a real crowd-pleaser” in the New York Times bestselling series (Booklist, starred review). With yet another successful assignment behind them, the ladies of the Sisterhood have enjoyed a relaxing break together and celebrated the wedding of Myra and Charles on Big Pine Mountain. But as soon as the newlyweds return from their shortened honeymoon, they are hit with some exciting yet unsettling news . . . It seems their dear ally Lizzie Fox, recently ensconced as Chief White House Counsel, is rumored to be near the top of the short list for a soon to be vacated seat on the Supreme Court. While the Sisters are thrilled for Lizzie, they are concerned about her being ripped to shreds in the approval process, partly due to her connections with the Sisterhood. They also fear it will delay or even derail their long-awaited pardon promised to them by President Martine Connor. It will take a masterful plan—and loyal friends aiding them at every turn—for the Sisters to succeed in protecting Lizzie while securing their own freedom at last. Series praise “Spunky women who fight for truth, justice, and the American way.”—Fresh Fiction on Final Justice “Readers will enjoy seeing what happens when well-funded, very angry women take the law into their own hands.”—Booklist on Weekend Warriors “Delectable . . . deliver[s] revenge that’s creatively swift and sweet, Michaels-style.”—Publishers Weekly on Hokus Pokus

Download or read book Whisper s Edge written by LuAnn McLane and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cricket Creek, Kentucky, is a sweet river town known for its theater, shopping, and cuisine. But tough times are affecting the residents of the local retirement community—until a handsome hero shows up… Savannah Perry loves her job as social director of Whisper’s Edge, a retirement community on the picturesque waterfront of Cricket Creek. Raised in foster care, twenty-nine-year-old Savannah feels treasured and loved by the retired residents, who treat her as their adopted granddaughter and rotate having her over for dinner. But the community is struggling to stay afloat financially—until Tristan McMillan swoops into town, rescues a dog, and, well, saves the day… Business-minded Tristan bought Whisper’s Edge from his estranged grandfather to prove his worth to the curmudgeon and to turn a quick profit. He never expected to fall for the charms of a village of crafty retirees—or to fall hard for a small town girl like Savannah. Suddenly the man who knows all about making money finds himself needing lessons in love and what really matters in life…

Download or read book Cricket Ball written by Gary Cox and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No object encapsulates the subtle, mysterious richness of cricket as much as its most famous character, the cricket ball: the swinging, bouncing, spinning heart of the glorious game. Gary Cox tells us the life story of the ball in its many guises: new ball, old ball, live ball, dead ball, no-ball, lost ball, swing ball and dot ball. He untangles the complexities of spin bowling (with a little help from Shane Warne), the tricks and cheats involved in ball tampering (including a look at the 2018 Australian scandal) and explores the multi-coloured future of a rapidly changing game. A kaleidoscopic look at the ball through the lenses of everything from philosophy and science to history, politics and biography and the myriad facts and figures of the vast cricket universe, Cox brings you a brimming biography of this legendary leathern orb and the heroes, fools and villains it has created along the way.

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Download or read book A Gentleman s Game written by Anindya Dutta and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-19 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veteran Cricket journalist, Historian and author of 14 books on Cricket, Kersi Meher-Homji says: "I feel privileged to write a Foreword for his book A Gentleman's Game - Reflections on Cricket History. I enjoyed reading this well-illustrated and many-splendored publication. Each Chapter starts with a famous quote.The first Chapter is on "Ranjitsinhji, the Maharaja of Elegance and of Nawanagar". My initial reaction was: what is there on Ranji a cricket-lover does not know about? But after reading Anindya's book I learnt many things about Ranji I did not know. Some of it was not pleasant. In the beginning of his career there was a racist article on him written by Sir Home Gordon who called him "a dirty black". And did you know Ranji faced bankruptcy and earlier on he had no right to call himself a Prince?The Chapter on Keith Miller - the supreme all-round cricket icon, a war hero, a classical music aficionado and a lovable character - starts with his immortal quote: "Pressure? There is no pressure in Test cricket. Real pressure is when you are flying a Mosquito with a Messerschmitt up your arse." Apart from his heroics on the cricket field author Anindya depicts Miller's courage and gallantry during World War II.The author also mentions unsung war veterans and cricketers Graham Williams, Lionel Tennyson, Bob Crisp among others.Being a quirky cricket writer myself I found Chapters on fattest and tallest cricketers fascinating. The research on bulky cricketers is aptly titled "Have Fat, Can Bat: Cricketers who were their weight in gold." Who were they? I won't tell you; you will have to read the book."The book is not just about achievements. It details failures too: the worst declarations in history and on dropped catches by butterfingers. Also the mighty West Indies lost a match to Ireland. At one stage the Windies under Clive Lloyd were 8 for 6, 12 for 8 before being bowled out for 25. A misprint? A joke? No, it happened.I found the Chapter "A Tale of Two Test Debuts" nostalgic as I was present at the Sydney Cricket Ground when Australia's Shane Warne and India's Subroto Banerjee had made their Test debuts in January 1992. Medium-pacer Banerjee captured 3 for 47 including the scalps of Geoff Marsh, Mark Taylor and Mark Waugh. In contrast Warne had a forgettable debut, being smashed all over the park by Ravi Shastri and Sachin Tendulkar as he finished with 1 for 150. Warne became a Test legend with 708 wickets at 25.41 in 145 Tests. For Banerjee it was his Test debut and swan song as he was never selected in a Test again. To quote Anindya Dutta, "Bizarrely, the man who has bowled so well in the first innings, Subroto Banerjee, does not get to bowl a single ball in the second innings. In fact, he never gets to bowl another ball in Test cricket, and is destined to be forever referred to in cricketing history as a one-Test wonder." Cricket cruel cricket! Thus A Gentleman's Game - Reflections on Cricket History shows many aspects of cricket; the good, the gallant and the paradoxical. I enjoyed reading it. So will you."Anindya Dutta is a Banker by profession and a Cricket Historian and Writer by passion. He writes in journals and websites across the world from Australia's 'The Roar', to India's 'Cricket Country' and 'Sportstar' and on 'ESPN Cricinfo'. This is his first book. His much awaited second book 'Spell-binding Spells' will be published later this year.

Download or read book Wisden Cricketers of the Year written by Simon Wilde and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully-produced and fully-illustrated, large format celebration of the greatest players in the history of cricket.

Download or read book Second Hand Curses written by Drew Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When your fairy godmother threatens to enslave you with a curse - when a malevolent piper solves your rat problem but steals your children - when you seek revenge on the prince who turned you into a frog - who can you turn to in your hour of need? The band of scoundrels known far and wide as the Bastard Champions - the swashbuckling trio who travel a world of legend, seeking adventure and righting wrongs - as long as there's enough gold to be earned. They are Jack, the seemingly unkillable leader whose ever-present grin belies a dark past; Marie, who fights with fury but battles more fiercely to control the beast within; and Frank, the master of logistics, whose cloak hides horrific scars that are far more than skin-deep. As they slash and scheme through kingdom and village alike, the Bastard Champions uncover tantalizing clues to their ultimate quarry: the powerful Blue Fairy, who has made each of their lives a living hell.Second Hand Curses adds a dash of sly wit and a heaping portion of action to the fairy tales you thought you knew.

Download or read book Cricket s Good Night written by Regina Houlihan and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-04 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The moon comes up and Cricket sings by rubbing together his two forewings."So begins a playful cricket's nighttime adventures...Children, ages 2-7, will delight in joining Cricket as he swings and slides, rides tractors and trains, gets chased by a stinky skunk, and sails on a turtle's shell before the sun comes up and he snuggles under his rock to dream about his next night's adventures.A charming bedtime or anytime story that includes fun facts about crickets.Hop on over to houlihansisters.weebly.com more fun and educational cricket activities.

Download or read book All Cricket Matches are Fixed written by Atul Kumar and published by Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are Cricket matches we go crazy about all fixed and scripted before hand? This should not be a difficult question to answer for those who have some cricketing sense. But then, can continuous fixing in cricket be proved? This book does so scientifically and logically as not to leave any doubt in the reader's mind. And if you are betting on cricket matches, this book tells you why you should stop that forthwith. A book that answers all hows and whys one could think of about cricket fixing.