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Foreword by Tim Rice
Published by Robson Books in 1992, reprinted and revised several times, with a new edition in 2010
Described by The Times as 'The ideal gift book for cricket lovers to bestow upon the uninitiated' this book broke new ground by aiming to demystify cricket for those who had always found it impossible to understand. It explains where cricket came from, what happens on the field, what the tactics are, and the dos and don'ts of being a spectator, with each chapter headed by a question often asked by newcomers, including: 'Why do they rub the ball on their trousers?' and ‘Who’s winning?’.
Behind the scenes:
This was my first book, and remains in many ways my favourite. The book did well from the start, helped by a fantastic review from Jonathan Agnew on BBC Test Match Special. John Major presented a copy to President George Bush (Senior). In America it was published under the title of "Cricket Explained". The day after England’s 2005 Ashes victory, it reached No.4 in the Amazon rankings - for one hour at least. (I know because I checked.)
You can order this book on-line from Amazon. |
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 What Is A Googly?
By Rob Eastaway |
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