Download or read book ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP Facts Trivia Records Book written by Pankaj Agrawal and published by PANKAJ AGRAWAL. This book was released on with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ICC Cricket World Cup is one of the top three sport carnivals in the World. First edition of the tournament took place in 1975 in England. Starting from England, tournament travelled to Indian sub-continent and then to southern hemisphere in Australia & New Zealand, Africa and then to Caribbean as well. The tournament has thus been hosted in every part of the globe. So far there have been ten editions of this tournament and eleventh is slated for early next year in Australia and New Zealand. Tournament has evolved since its inception in 1975. It started off with players wearing traditional white cloths and matches with 60 overs for each side. There were four teams in each of the two groups. During 1975 and 1979, each team played other team in the group only once. However in 1983 World Cup, team in same group played each other twice. After first three tournaments in England, tournament moved out to Indian sub-continent in 1987 and innings size was also reduced to 50 Overs. 1992 was a defining moment for the cup as first time colored clothing, white ball and day-night matches were introduced. South Africa also played first time during 1992 edition after South Africa came out of international boycott, once miserable era of apartheid was over. In 1999, 2003 and 2007, there were three stages in the tournament with group stage, super six/eight and then knockout. In 1996 & 2011, there were only two stages but knock out match started from quarter-final (group of eight) thus winner had to play and win three knock-out matches. During this journey of four decades, the tournament has come across numerous amazing records, created by hundreds of players and teams, who participated in various editions of Cricket World Cup. Greatest cricketers of all time like, Clive Llyod, Viv Richards, Kapil Dev, Allan Border, Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Wasim Akram, Shane Warne and many more allured the tournament with their electrifying performances in the field. This Book provides snapshot of all the editions of the tournament clubbed with numerous facts & records. It is not a mere record book; it gives reader a deep insight in history of Cup with extremely interesting trivia, which would definitely leave Cricket lovers enthralled.
Download or read book Icc Cricket World Cup written by Pankaj Agrawal and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-10-23 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ICC Cricket World Cup is one of the top three sport carnivals in the World. First edition of the tournament took place in 1975 in England. Starting from England, tournament traveled to Indian sub-continent and then to southern hemisphere in Australia & New Zealand, Africa and then to Caribbean as well. The tournament has thus been hosted in every part of the globe. So far there have been ten editions of this tournament and eleventh is slated for early next year in Australia and New Zealand. Tournament has evolved since its inception in 1975. It started off with players wearing traditional white cloths and matches with 60 overs for each side. There were four teams in each of the two groups. During 1975 and 1979, each team played other team in the group only once. However in 1983 World Cup, team in same group played each other twice. After first three tournaments in England, tournament moved out to Indian sub-continent in 1987 and innings size was also reduced to 50 Overs. 1992 was a defining moment for the cup as first time colored clothing, white ball and day-night matches were introduced. South Africa also played first time during 1992 edition after South Africa came out of international boycott, once miserable era of apartheid was over. In 1999, 2003 and 2007, there were three stages in the tournament with group stage, super six/eight and then knockout. In 1996 & 2011, there were only two stages but knock out match started from quarter-final (group of eight) thus winner had to play and win three knock-out matches. During this journey of four decades, the tournament has come across numerous amazing records, created by hundreds of players and teams, who participated in various editions of Cricket World Cup. Greatest cricketers of all time like, Clive Llyod, Viv Richards, Kapil Dev, Allan Border, Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Wasim Akram, Shane Warne and many more allured the tournament with their electrifying performances in the field. This Book provides snapshot of all the editions of the tournament clubbed with numerous facts & records. It is not a mere record book; it gives reader a deep insight in history of Cup with extremely interesting trivia, which would definitely leave Cricket lovers enthralled.
Download or read book The HarperCollins Book of World Cup Trivia written by Suvam Pal and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which charismatic Kiwi batsman is also the cousin of Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Russell Crowe?Which South Africa-born motivational speaker played a key role in India's 2011 World Cup win and Germany's 2014 FIFA World Cup victory?Which former cricketer, besides being a successful coach of several teams - including India - is also credited for devising Zimbabwe's car registration system?Which batsman piloted the special flight that flew Arjuna Ranatunga's victorious Sri Lankan team home from Lahore in 1996?The HarperCollins Book of World Cup Trivia is not a mere collection of factoids and cricket records. It skilfully combines history, highlights, statistics and information in one comprehensive and ambitious edition. Starting from the first tournament in England in 1975, to the 2011 edition in the Indian subcontinent, this book is the perfect knowledge companion to the only quadrennial tournament that truly matters in world cricket.
Download or read book The World Cup Trivia Quiz Book written by Carl Franks and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-03-13 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The FIFA World Cup is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the sporting calendar, with the World Cup final attracting an estimated global audience of over 700 million people but how much do you really know about this major football tournament? Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup finals up to 2010? What was the name of the World Cup winning England captain in 1966? Who is the only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final? These are just some of the 350 challenging questions in this new quiz book. Covering the vast history of the World Cup, this book includes records, milestones, goal scorers, World Cup firsts, legends and trivia. Recall classic performances from legendary greats such as Pele, Cruyff and Maradona as well as modern day superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This riveting quiz will inform, entertain and undoubtedly test your knowledge of the ‘greatest show on earth'. Whether you are a long-time aficionado of the beautiful game or a World Cup novice, this is a must-have for all football fans.
Download or read book Cricket All You Wanted to Know about the World Cup written by Diptakirti Chaudhuri and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crazy about cricket? Mad about Mahi? Waiting with fingers crossed for the World Cup? Here’s a book that will help you navigate your way through the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Filled with fun facts; quick and quirky history; tell-your-friends-about-it trivia; games; cartoons and information about key players; teams and even stadia; this is the ideal companion to enjoy the World Cup with! So if you want to know: Who was the person who witnessed two ten-wicket hauls forty-three years apart How cricket got its name (Wooden planks; wicket gates and some Dutch is involved.) What were the highlights at each World Cup since 1979 Which 9 ODI records Sachin might break (Let’s hope it is not the one for most runs on a losing side!) Cricket! is the book you must have!
Download or read book ICC Cricket World Cup Kids Hand Book written by Carlton Books UK and published by Carlton Kids. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As excitement builds in the run-up to the Cricket World Cup 2019, the official ICC Cricket World Cup England & Wales 2019 Kids' Handbook provides the perfect tournament companion for one-day cricket fans aged 7+. The book is bursting with information about the hosts, England and Wales, plus the grounds, teams profiles, superstar players, Cricket World Cup facts, stats and record breakers, as well as loads of games, quizzes and puzzles.
Download or read book World Cricket Records 2013 written by Chris Hawkes and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time to open up the thumping third edition of World Cricket Records-a massive collection of team and player records, facts and stats, covering every aspect of international cricket around the globe. Full of terrific trivia and fantastic facts, World Cricket Records 2013 is a celebration of more than 140 years of excellence, featuring a host of records from all formats of the game (first-class cricket, limited overs, women's and youth internationals), and the stories behind the greatest players to ever bat, bowl or field
Download or read book The World Cup Trivia Quiz Book written by Carl Franks and published by . This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The FIFA World Cup is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the sporting calendar, with the World Cup final attracting an estimated global audience of over 700 million people but how much do you really know about this major football tournament? Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup finals up to 2010? What was the name of the World Cup winning England captain in 1966? Who is the only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final? These are just some of the 350 challenging questions in this new quiz book. Covering the vast history of the World Cup, this book includes records, milestones, goal scorers, World Cup firsts, legends and trivia. Recall classic performances from legendary greats such as Pele, Cruyff and Maradona as well as modern day superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This riveting quiz will inform, entertain and undoubtedly test your knowledge of the 'greatest show on earth'. Whether you are a long-time aficionado of the beautiful game or a World Cup novice, this is a must-have for all football fans.
Download or read book Listverse com s Ultimate Book of Bizarre Lists written by Jamie Frater and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another incredible collection of unusual trivia sure to shock and amaze, from the people who brought you The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists. Discover freaks of nature, odd crimes, shocking deaths, devastating disasters, blood-curdling rites, crazy conspiracies and much more. Here are just some of the lists full of fascinating facts awaiting you inside: •Gruesome Torture Devices •Mass Hysteria Outbreaks •Unbelievable Miniatures •Disturbingly Scary Clowns •Outer Space Mysteries •Astonishing Aphrodisiacs •Disgusting Ancient Jobs •Spooky Sports Curses •World-Famous Penises •Mail-Order-Bride Shockers •Brutal Pope Deaths •Outrageous Wedding Locales •Grossest Edible Animals •Appalling Religious Practices
Download or read book The Bumper Book For The Loo written by Mitchell Symons and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-11-08 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Mitchell Symons wrote his extraordinary bestsellers This Book, That Book and The Other Book - all neatly combined in one sensational volume, The Ultimate Loo Book - he was judged by many to be the King of Trivia. Now, inThe Bumper Book for the Loo, this supremo of weird and wonderful, astonishing and inexplicable facts, figures, stats and stories returns with a super selection of trivialistic treats - each one more remarkable and, yes, even more trivial than anything he's compiled before. For example, did you know that... ·The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m... ·There was once an internet rumour that Belgium doesn't exist... ·In 1830, King Louis XIX ruled France for just 15 minutes... ·All mammals have jaws but only humans have chins... ·Peru has more pyramids than Egypt... Packed to the rafters with all manner of useful and useless information, lists of the biggest, the smallest, the best and the worst, The Bumper Book for the Loo is a hilarious compendium of endless delights - and a hugely entertaining, unputdownable feat of nonsense!
Download or read book World Cricket Facts and Records written by Chris Hawkes and published by Carlton Books. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cricket book for the masses that fleshes out the facts with the stories behind the statistics Cricket fans all over the world have always been driven by facts and figures. Written in a lively and contemporary style, this book is the perfect book for solving arguments, checking facts and figures, or simply learning more about the game.
Download or read book Cricket Facts written by Guinness World Records Editors and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A blend of cricket records, statistics and anecdotes, assembled by the Test Match Special statistician. This third edition has been revised and updated to include the latest records set at all levels of cricket, including the women's game and minor matches.
Download or read book The Little Big Book of World Cup Cricket written by Indra Vikram Singh and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: # Story of the cricket World Cup 1975-2003, and a look ahead to the 2007 World Cup # 41 Classic Matches # 40 Memorable Individual Performances # Hall of Fame showcasing 74 top players, and exclusive interviews with World Cup-winning captains Kapil Dev, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting # Sidelights (lighter moments and trivia) # Full scorecards of all 252 matches # Performaces of all the 17 teams # Detailed records and statistics # Complete batting and bowling averages, and fielding records, of all the 684 players who appeared in the first eight cricket World Cups.
Download or read book CRICKET QUIZ BOOK written by Kalyan B Bhattacharyya and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who eat, live and pray cricket this book is a treasure trove. With over 500 questions, trivia and quirky facts from the ODI's and Test cricket, this Quiz Book has all that has been done on the field. This is a must-have for both connoisseurs of the game and those who follow it as a profession.
Download or read book England written by Dean Hayes and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique reference guide to the English National side through the ages, and the perfect accompaniment to the World Cup, this book recalls the achievements of former England teams, and presents facts and figures surrounding such legends as Stanley Matthews, Bobby Moore, Gary Lineker and David Beckham.
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