A layman's guide to cricket which demystifies the jargon, explains where cricket came from, what happens on the field, what the tactics are, and the dos and don'ts of being a spectator.

The definitive autobiography of cricket's greatest living legend

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff is one of the most exciting cricketers in the world and has improved out of all recognition during the last two years. In 2003, he was England's best player at the World Cup. This work presents the inside story of this cricketer, following the dramatic 2005 Ashes series and the impact he has had on the game.

It was the end of cricket as we knew it - and the beginning of cricket as we know it. In May 1977, the cricket world woke to discover that a businessman called Kerry Packer had signed 35 international players for his own televised World Series Cricket. This title is an account of the split that changed the game on the field and on the screen.

One of the most popular of all Ripper suspects, Montague Druitt appears on the surface an unlikely killer. This book weaves together the criminal, sporting, aristocratic and homosexual worlds of late nineteenth-century London in search of the truth behind Sir Melville Macnaughten's surprising allegations.

Why will there never be another Bradman? How do you win 33 games in a row? Why did Zidane lose his rag on the world's stage? Foraying into sport's leftfield, this title intends to ask the questions we rarely ask of our teams and players. It answers questions such as when is cheating really cheating? Is the free market good for sport?

Imagine being On Chesil Beach with a copy of Wisden's Almanac

"Peter the Cat", Aurum's 2006 collection of the most eccentric and unexpected obituaries from "Wisden Cricketer's Almanack", was a very successful first collaboration with "Wisden". Here is the follow-up.

This is a definitive history of the seedy underside of cricket. From the 18th-century crowd violence to the obsessive will to win of W.G. Grace, Simon Rae's work takes a revelatory look at a game that was always supposed to be the yardstick of all that was true, honest, pure and of good repute.

From the street of Karachi to the great Test centres of the world, the enigmatic Pakistani cricket hero Javad Miandad takes readers on a riveting journey through his many accomplishments as a player as well as a coach and not mincing words about his disappointments. Former England captain Tony Greig has written the foreword.

The indispensable handbook for every cricket enthusiast, Wisden contains every conceivable statistic from the previous domestic season, plus full scorecards of all international cricket matches played around the world during the year. The 1996 edition will include a special look back on the 50 years of cricket since the war. One new innovation will be an Index of Unusual Occurrences, tabulating ..

A History of Australian Cricket digs deep beneath the history of the sport to present a uniquely fascinating account of how the men from Down Under achieved world domination.

A guide to cricket's laws, techniques and tactics. It also contains advice on kitting yourself out and provides lessons on playing the game and improving your batting, bowling and fielding skills.

In 1957, a whole day's play of a Test Match was broadcast on BBC Radio for the first time with the slogan 'Don't miss a ball, we broadcast them all'. This book celebrates the Test Match Special with anecdotes, behind-the-scenes stories, photos, reminiscences and champagne moments from top-quality cricket commentary.

Wisden: Ashes in Focus records the drama and tension of all five Tests. It unites the unchallenged authority of Wisden and the acclaimed camerawork of Patrick Eagar, for 30 years the world's leading cricket photographer. A foreword by Richie Benaud completes the cast of cricket's most respected names.

Captain of Yorkshire and England, yet discarded by both when still at his peak, Boycott was at the top for over twenty years. Here, he tells his own story. He talks of his love-hate relationship with Yorkshire cricket, his many triumphs for England and his key partnerships with team-mates like Denness, Brearley and Botham.

An illustrated collection of quotations.

Test of Time is at once a heartfelt celebration of cricket, a unique personal history and an evocative portrait of a bygone era

The pains of the ageing cricketer revealed in the hilarious sequel to RAIN MEN (about the appalling Captain Scott Invitation XI - named after the model of heroic failure).