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The definitive autobiography of one of cricket's greatest batsmen of his generation, and New Zealand's all-time leading run scorer. A generational batsman and captain, Kane Williamson sits in the pantheon of cricketing greats and in this autobiography he talks openly about events that influenced and shaped the way he approached not just cricket, but life.The former #1 ranked test batter...

Snapbox Test Match offers an authentic cricket experience with a compact card and dice game. Engage in thrilling gameplay as you take turns batting, bowling, and rolling to score the most runs across two quick innings. Designed to be fun and easy to play, this game provides just the right balance of strategy and surprise, making it a delightful choice...

The 78th edition of the New Zealand Cricket Almanack, and the 43rd under the current editors, covers a year of almost non-stop activity for New Zealand teams. The Black Caps were involved in 36 matches during that period, with the historic 3-0 test series win in India being the undoubted highlight. They also took part in series in Sri Lanka...

Test Cricket is on the cusp of its 150th anniversary. For the first time, Test Cricket: A History tells the full, gripping story of the players and stories that have shaped the game's evolution since 1877. Award-winning author Tim Wigmore brings to life both Test cricket on the pitch and the game's social significance around the world. This captivating tour...

A TIMES, GUARDIAN, TELEGRAPH AND WATERSTONES BEST SPORT BOOK OF THE YEAR ‘Gripping’ Roger Alton, Sunday Times The inside story of how England transformed the way Test cricket is played. For 145 years, Test cricket had been played mainly in one way, but the old ways weren’t working. After one win in 17 by the start of the summer of...

The Black Caps were involved in 58 matches, with the highlights being a test-series win in in England and a first one-day series win in India. They also reached the final of Twenty20 World Cup. The White Ferns played 32 matches, including ODI and Twenty20 World Cups.Domestic cricket featured the Super Smash Twenty20 competition, the Plunket Shield, The Ford Trophy...

Cricket Crazy follows the life of Tom Willard, a cricket-crazy eleven-year-old living in Wellington with his solo dad, Dave, and their dog, Archie. Tom dreams of making the junior representative cricket squad and playing at the fabled Basin Reserve. However, trouble arises when his prized cricket bat vanishes, and he must face Menace Mitchell, the notorious bowler from hell. Just...

A Cricketer Book of the Year. 'Superb' Matthew Syed, The Times 'Fascinating' The Observer 'Packed with sufficient statistical analysis to have the most ardent cricket geek purring with pleasure' Mail on Sunday 'An insightful, Hawk-Eye-like analysis of the numbers behind cricket' Financial Times An engaging tour of the modern game from an award-winning journalist and the economist who co-authored the...

The Art of Batting is a wonderful tale, as described by David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd, and showcases one of cricket’s most distinctive writers, according to Andy Zaltzman. This ground-breaking book reveals the science, skill, and culture that made the 50 greatest batters of all time. Most batters just do their best, yet the top players create art. It is physically impossible...

Standard hardback edition The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack has been published every year since 1864. Home to some of the finest sports writing of the year – from the likes of Lawrence Booth, Gideon Haigh, Rob Smyth, Patrick Collins, Simon Wilde, Osman Samiuddin, Tony Cozier, Benj Moorehead, Raf Nicholson, and Dileep Premachandran – Wisden...

Simple to master and great fun to play, Howzat! is the cricket dice game that can be played anytime, anywhere! One-of-a-kind components: Includes metal dice, rolling mat, and scorepad. Miniature book: A 32-page informative mini book includes cricket trivia and the rules of the game. Portable: Ideal for travel or at the office. Perfect gift: A fun gift item for...

A NEW illustrated adventure series created by Australian Cricket Captain Pat Cummins, Dave Hartley and Serena Geddes! I'm Pat Cummins and I love playing cricket. I love it so much that I sleep with my bat! There's BIG NEWS in my family - we're moving from the coast all the way to the mountains and I'm NOT HAPPY about it....

Meet the king of English cricket, Ben Stokes, in this thrilling unofficial biography! From his childhood in New Zealand and his early cricketing career at Cockermouth, to winning his first County Championship with Durham and selection for England, Ben Stokes’s cricket career has been filled with extraordinary successes alongside great challenges. Follow this impressive all-rounder as he bats, bowls and...

Beyond a Boundary, C L R James's infamously great 1963 cricket masterpiece—voted the third-best sports book ever by the Observer—is reissued in Vintage Classics for the Cricket World Cup 2019. 'To say "the best cricket book ever written" is piffingly inadequate praise.' — Guardian 'Great claims have been made for Beyond a Boundary since its first appearance in 1963—that it...

‘The English,’ as George Bernard Shaw once remarked, ‘are not very spiritual people, so they invented cricket to give them some idea of eternity.’ Some might call it eternity. Others might instead regard it as heaven. The world of cricket is nevertheless one that is filled with larger-than-life characters – be they the great players, the unforgettable commentators, the legendary...

Meet the champion Indian batter, Virat Kohli, in this stunning unofficial biography! From when he was a small boy, Virat Kohli’s special talent for cricket has wowed those around him – his family, friends, and eventually, his colleagues on the Indian national team. His dedication to his training and teammates, smart tactics and his incredible aptitude with a bat have...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2024 'This entertaining book is gripping reading for any cricket buff' Sunday Times 'An epic contest superbly retold . . . a fascinating slice of social history, it is a spellbinding read' Vic Marks 'You should go out and buy it now, because the book is brilliant’ Spectator David...

'Brilliantly funny and unnervingly real, in Alphas, Champs and Chop Kings, Sam and Ian capture club cricket culture to perfection.' - Adam Gilchrist After wasting several years becoming a worldwide sports comedy phenomenon, The Grade Cricketer is back to deliver another sharp, hilarious and often risqué critique of the game. Full of side-splitting humour, it's a brilliant skewering of sporting...

What is it like to follow the sun as a T20 gun for hire? Dan Christian is one of the world's most sought-after cricketers, not only a star for the Sydney Sixers but also a part of teams in premier leagues from India and Pakistan to South Africa and the Caribbean. In The All-rounder, he takes us on a globe-trotting...

Test your cricket knowledge with this exciting collection of puzzles and trivia Discover wordsearches, riddles, crosswords, spot-the-differences and much more in this fun-filled activity book for cricket lovers. Whether you're trying to match the pairs of batting gloves or discovering the longest and shortest test matches ever, this book is guaranteed to be a favourite for all who enjoy the...

How would it feel to wear the baggy green and captain anAustralian cricket team?Find out what it takes to get so good - the training, the bigbreaks and the challenges along the way. Get inspired to findyour own passion and BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE!Every Amazing Sporting Hero has a story. Featuring easy-readtext and fun illustrations, this series is...

No sport does storytelling like cricket – a game as full of heroes, villains, politics, and drama as any Shakespearean play. And few have explored those stories as far and wide as Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon. Over hundreds of episodes of Story Time, the history spin-off to beloved podcast The Final Word, they have followed their listeners’ clues to...

CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEARTHE CRICKET WRITERS’ CLUB DEREK HODGSON BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2024 'This entertaining book is gripping reading for any cricket buff' Sunday Times'An epic contest superbly retold . . . a fascinating slice of social history, it is a spellbinding read'...

Davey and his friends in the South East Slammers rep team travel to the country for the weekend for a match against the dreaded North-West Whackers. But not only is their cranky Year 6 teacher, Mr Mudge, chaperoning the team, school bully Mo Clouter and his band of buffoons have suspiciously joined the cheerleading team for the away game. Then...

Happy days! Davey Warner, Sunil Deep, and Tay Tui have been selected to play for the South East school rep team, the South East Slammers. It's a dream come true, even if Mr Perfect, Josh Jarrett from Shimmer Bay under 12s, is named captain. Training for the rep side is twice a week, with no excuses and no exceptions. Davey,...

Meet Little Davey Warner. He lives in Sandhill Flats with his mum and dad and his brother Steve - and his stinky dog Max. Davey and his schoolmates - even Max - are mad for cricket. All they want to do is play... but there's always something getting in their way. In this first book in the series, Big Switch:...

Is Virat Kohli your ultimate cricketing hero? From when he was a small boy, Virat Kohli's special talent for cricket has wowed everyone around him. His dedication to his training and teammates, smart tactics, and his incredible ability with the bat have placed him firmly among the ranks of the best cricketers of all time. Read the amazing story of...

Step back into cherished moments with the Ravensburger Leisure Days No 4 The Scoreboard End Puzzle, part of the Nostalgia collection. This charming 1000 Pieces puzzle captures a peaceful rural cricket match scene, evocative of leisurely summer days and fond memories. Perfect for nostalgic puzzlers, it offers an engaging and relaxing experience that brings warmth and calm to any puzzle...

With its crisp white uniforms and fifth-day miracles, Test cricket has always held a sacred place in the hearts of fans. It is a game of deep tradition - a showcase for top talent, and an epic clash of nations - yet for all its claims to legend, it has continually evolved to suit the times. At the 150th anniversary...

Oborne and Heller trace the origins of cricket as a commercial entertainment through its evolution to a form of moral improvement and tool of empire, and argue that cricket today – dominated by the Indian Premier League’s wealth and scale – has come full circle. From Australia to the Caribbean to Afghanistan, they explore the way cricket developed across the...

Sultan is the official biography of Wasim Akram, the "sultan of swing", one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket. For two decades, Wasim Akram let his cricket do the talking – his electrifying left-arm pace, explosive left-handed striking, inspirational leadership and magnetic presence on the field made him a cricketing legend. Yet, for another twenty years,...