The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket
Autor Michael Rundellen Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 oct 2006
Do you know...
- the difference between a chinaman and a doosra?
- where to find cow corner, the V, and the corridor of uncertainty?
- what Nelson, Merlyn and Michelle have to do with cricket?
- how to get a ball to reverse-swing, or how the Duckworth/Lewis method works?
- the origin of yorker, googly, and third man?
The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket is the definitive guide to the noble game. This fully updated third edition is not only an A-Z guide to all things cricket, it also includes illustrations showing positions and strategy, and quotations from cricket literature worldwide - from 18th century match reports right up to the Darrell Hair affair.
It will appeal to anyone with an interest in the game - from the seasoned aficionado to the youngest new recruit. If you've ever wondered why a batsman can expect a jaffa on a bunsen, or how to go aerial when you're on a shirtfront... this is the book for you.Preț: 61.74 lei
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780713679151
ISBN-10: 0713679158
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: Yes
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.24 kg
Ediția:3
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Wisden
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0713679158
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: Yes
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.24 kg
Ediția:3
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Wisden
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Caracteristici
Features regional terms from all over the cricket-playing world - from India and Australia to Corfu and the Caribbean - and slang terms from the 18th century to the latest Wisden
Notă biografică
An editor of dictionaries since 1980, Michael Rundell is a consultant on the Bloomsbury Dictionary series and Editor in Chief of the Macmillan Essential Dictionary. He is a keen follower of cricket, although not a keen player!
Recenzii
"A joy... you will not find a better treatment of cricket's fascinating language than in this dictionary."
Descriere
The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket is the definitive guide to the noble game. This fully updated third edition is not only an A-Z guide to all things cricket, it also includes illustrations showing positions and strategy, and quotations from cricket literature worldwide - from 18th century match reports right up to the Darrell Hair affair.