Download or read book Hampshire Cricket Miscellany written by Alan Edwards and published by Pitch Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hampshire Cricket Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the county. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about the batsman who played on with only half a bat, the benefit match that started at midnight, or the player who escaped the attentions of an irate bull by playing his double bass? How about the time policeman John Arlott fielded as a substitute in borrowed flannels and oversize boots? Do you know where cricket's first triple century was scored? When the team lay flat on the pitch to escape a swarm of bees? Or the age of the club's oldest player? All these stories and hundreds more appear in a brilliantly researched collection of trivia--essential for any fan who holds the riches of the county's history close to their heart.

Download or read book Berkmann s Cricketing Miscellany written by Marcus Berkmann and published by Little, Brown Book Group. This book was released on 2019-07-11 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marcus Berkmann, author of the cricket classics Rain Men and Zimmer Men, returns to the great game with this irresistible miscellany of cricketing trivia, stories and more fascinating facts than Geoffrey Boycott could shake a stick of rhubarb at. Which England captain smoked two million cigarettes in his lifetime? Which Australian captain, asked what his favourite animal was, said 'Merv Hughes'? What did Hitler think of cricket? Which National Hunt trainer had a dog called Sobers? Who was described in his obituary as 'perhaps the only unequivocally popular man in Yorkshire'? No other sport is so steeped in oddness and eccentricity. There's the only Test player ever to be executed for murder, the only first-class cricketer to die on the Titanic, and the only bestselling author to catch fire while playing at Lord's. (It was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The ball hit a box of matches in his pocket.) All cricket is here, including an XI entirely made up of players who share their names with freshwater fish.

Download or read book The England Cricket Miscellany written by John David Thomas White and published by . This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is something for every cricket lover in The EnglandCricket Miscellany. The England cricket team has a long andstoried history, but this book is not exclusively a work ofreference, or a compendium of lists, or a collection ofbiographies, or a compilation of trivia. It is a gloriously quirkymixture of all these things and much more besides. Withinthese pages, the reader will learn hundreds of fascinatingfacts about the England team on a wide range of topics, fromthe Bodyline Tour to Freddie Flintoff?s nocturnal navigation ofa pedalo, encompassing the notable feats with bat and ballof both the cricketing gods and their assistant pie-throwersand the epic Test match encounters in which theyparticipated. A veritable cornucopia of information about thequintessential summer game, The England CricketMiscellany will bring hours of reading pleasure to every fan.

Download or read book Milestones Of Hampshire Cricket written by Alan Edwards and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bentley s Miscellany written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Millwall FC Miscellany written by David Sullivan and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millwall FC, founded in Victorian times, have a tremendous history to delve into. This book will provide you with all you want to know about the Lions, and some stuff you don't... The Millwall Miscellany is a book on the Lions like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legends. Featured here are loads of stories about the club from 1885 to the present day. Here you will find player feats, individual records and plenty of weird and wonderful tales, quotes ranging from the profound to the downright bizarre and cult heroes from yesteryear – a book no true Millwall fan should be without.

Download or read book Hampshire Cricket Handbook written by Hampshire County Cricket Club and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Fulham FC Miscellany written by Alex White and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legend, The Fulham FC Miscellany is the ultimate book of trivia on the Lilliewhites and is a treasure trove of information that you can dip in and out of at your leisure. It will make you smile, laugh out loud, sigh and reflect on the good times and the bad. Written by lifelong fan Alex White, this is a book no self-respecting Fulham fan should be without.

Download or read book At the Sign of the Bat and Ball written by W. Curran Reedy and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hampshire CCC written by Alan Edwards and published by On This Day. This book was released on 2012-06-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hampshire CCC On This Day is fully endorsed by the club and chronicles, in diary form, the major events in their history. With individual entries for every day, and multiple listings for more historic and busier days, the book includes all the club's big matches, cup finals, significant events, and sensational signings.

Download or read book Hampshire Handbook written by Hampshire County Cricket Club and published by . This book was released on 1998-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The History of Hampshire County Cricket Club written by Peter Wynne-Thomas and published by Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated. This book was released on 1988 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Lancashire Miscellany written by Tom Holman and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you make a Lancashire Hot Pot? Why did a red rose become the emblem of Lancashire? Where can you find Bedlam, Buttock and Little Tongues? Which Italian opera was set in Lancashire? What is the highest point in the county? When is Lancashire Day? Find all the answers and much more besides in A Lancashire Miscellany-a treasure trove of knowledge about this wonderful part of England. Whether you're a true Lancastrian or just passing through, this book is an entertaining romp through the people and places of the wonderful county. Teach yourself the Lancashire lingo with a gradely guide to local dialect and sayings, and pick up tips for cooking famous local specialities like black pudding and Eccles cakes. From Prime Ministers to rock stars, read the stories of famous Lancastrians through the ages, and discover some of the quirky customs of the region. From its famous landmarks and industries to its cultural and sporting highlights, A Lancashire Miscellany is bursting with intriguing facts and figures-a book to dip into again and again. This title is also available as an ebook, in either Kindle, ePub or PDF editions

Download or read book A Yorkshire Miscellany written by Tom Holman and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Yorkshire Day to terriers, pudding, and more—discover fascinating facts about this storied corner of England with this treasure trove of trivia. Do you know what a Yorkshire Fat Rascal is? Where to find the Land of Nod? Which three Prime Ministers were born in Yorkshire? Or who Yorkshire’s real Calendar Girls are? The answers are all in A Yorkshire Miscellany—an entertaining guide to this much-loved part of England and a celebration of its people, places, history and quirks. Learn the lingo of Yorkshire dialect and how to cook specialties like Yorkshire Pudding, Parkin and Curd Tart. Discover the secrets of building a dry stone wall and uncover the Yorkshire locations of famous films and TV shows. Understand the history of famous Yorkshire icons like the flat cap and the Yorkshire terrier, and read about the lives of the greatest ever Yorkshiremen and women. A Yorkshire Miscellany is crammed with intriguing facts and figures—a fascinating treasure trove to delight Yorkshire natives and visitors alike.

Download or read book An Historical Miscellany of the Curiosities and Rarities in Nature and Art Comprising New and Entertaining Descriptions of the Most Surprising Phenomena of Nature Etc With Plates written by and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book P G Wodehouse Miscellany written by N.T.P Murphy and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: P.G. Wodehouse saw his first article published when still at school, and went on to become the leading humour writer of the twentieth century. He created characters famous across the English-speaking world, such as Rupert Psmith, Stanley Ukridge, Uncle Fred, the inhabitants of the Drones Club, Bertie Wooster and Jeeves, and Lord Emsworth and his beloved Empress, all of whom remain as popular today as they were when they first appeared all those years ago.But behind all the brilliant metaphors that make us laugh out loud, there is a surprising background of reality. Wodehouse didn’t create his stories from scratch; he used real settings and exaggerated the characteristics of people he knew. With examples of Wodehouse’s unique imagery, the P.G. Wodehouse Miscellany follows the development and progress of his legendary characters, tells us where Wodehouse got his ideas from and demonstrates why his admirers included Bertrand Russell, Berthold Brecht, George Orwell, Rudyard Kipling and the Kaiser. This informative little miscellany will be a must for all fans of P.G. Wodehouse.

Download or read book The Wigan Warriors Miscellany written by Ewan Phillips and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wigan Warriors Miscellany is the definitive set text for every fan of the world famous cherry and whites. packed with facts, fun, gossip, nostalgia and conjecture, it looks back over 138 years of glorious history to celebrate the personalities, victories and controversies of the sport’s biggest name.Handily pocket-sized to pull out in the middle of those pub arguments over who was the fastest, dirtiest or biggest, this book will not only tell you who scored the most tries, kicked the most goals or won the most trophies, but also who earned the most red cards, did best on Every Second Counts and broke cricketer David Boon’s record for beer consumption on a flight to Australia. Put down your pie and pick up a copy.