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right arm held out horizontally then • A • fl exed back to touch the shoulder, academy, 198 umpiring signal, 34 Afghanistan, 219 right arm outstretched, umpiring signal, 34 Afridi, Shahid, 246 stretching, 197 aggressive fi eld settings, 172–173 arriving at the crease, 97 aggressive shots, 99–105 artifi cial turf, 29 backlift, 93 The Ashes, 229–234 cover drive, 100 Asia, falling popularity of cricket, 225 cut shot, 104 Asia Cup, 241 defi ned, 91 assumptions in this book, 2–3 in general, 99 Atherton, Mike, 111, 296 hook shots, 103 attacking fi elds, 174 judging when to take, 108 auction, Indian Premier League (IPL), 60 leg glance, 101–102 Australia one-day matches, 57 The Ashes, 229–234 pull shot, 102–103 backs to the wall triumph at Adelaide straight drive, 101 (2006–07 Ashes), 308 sweep, 103 Big Bash league, 62 Ajmal, Saeed, 116, 246–247 cricket grounds, 222–223 Akhtar, Shoaib, 215 history of cricket, 211–213 alcoholic beverages, 278 ICC rating, 219 all out batting side, 48, 178 method of catching the ball, 152 all rounders, 22, 166, 245–246 rate of run scoring, 53 Almanack, Wisden Cricketers’, 280 rivalry with India, 235–236 amateur cricket rivalry with South Africa, 235 differences between professional cricket rivalry with West Indies, 234–235 and, 10–13 scores, 40 getting involved in, 13 16-test winning streak, 306 Anderson, James, 129, 155, 169, 247 test matches, 52, 210 angle of descent of ball, 94 Tri-series, 242 appeal, after taking aCOPYRIGHTED catch, 151 World MATERIAL Cup, 238, 240 appealing decisions made by umpires. See Australia v England Decision Review System (DRS) test match, Edgbaston, 2005, 301 applauding batsmen, 91 test match, The Oval, 1882, 299–300 arm ball, 135 third test match Headingley, 1981, 298 arm guard, 76 Australia v England, Centenary Test, armchair fans, 279 Melbourne, 1977, 298–299 arms Australia v India, test match, Kolkata, 2002, held above the head and index fi ngers 300–301 outstretched, umpiring signal, 34 Australia v South Africa, one-day outstretched, umpiring signals, 34 international match, Johannesburg, raised skywards, umpiring signal, 34 2006, 302–303

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Australia v South Africa, World Cup Barmy Army, 272 Semifi nal, Edgbaston, 1999, 301–302 bat and pad Australia v West Indies, fi rst test, Brisbane, batsmen caught, 42 1960, 299 fi elders, 145 bats, 69–74 • B • buying versus having it made, 72–73 eighteenth- and early nineteenth- back, fl exing, 197 century, 77 back foot, open or closed action, 119 knocking-in, 73 back-foot defensive shots, 98–99 length of the handle, 71 backing up, 107 manufacturers, 72 backlift, 92–93, 192 preparing for play, 73 backward square leg fi elders, 147 prices, 70 bad light sizes, 71, 82 stoppages, 45, 275 sold as ready to play, 74 Twenty20 matches, 184 toe guard, 74 bails used, 72 condition of the pitch and, 24–25 weight, 70–72 described, 30 for youngsters, 81, 82 dismissal of batsmen, 41, 42 batsmen. See also aggressive shots, bats; supplied by club, 68 batting balance aggressive fi eld settings, 172 batting, 192 applauding, 91 bowling action, 121 batting order, 111–113 catching, 150 calling for a run, 107–108 the ball of the century, 233 changing ends, 28 balls characteristics of, 86 age of, 95 defensive fi eld settings, 174 bounce of, 24, 25 defensive tactics, 52–53 characteristics of, 68 dismissal. See dismissal of batsmen gripping, 193 dropped, 142 judging line and length, 93–95 nightwatchman, 179 length of the delivery, 94–95 openers (opening players), 111, 112, 178 line of, 93–94 quick single runs, 106, 107, 111 manufacturers, 69 reaching personal landmarks, 108 new. See new balls (new cherry) retirements, 44–45 reverse swing, 126, 131–132 risks of injury, 15 seam of. See seam of the ball role of, 15, 21 for spin bowling, 133 scoring runs, 37 tampering with, 64, 131 stumping, 156 throwing (chucking), 65 taking control in the middle, 106–108 weight and circumference, 127 timing a cricket ball, 93 white, in one-day cricket, 183, 262 world greats, 244–245 Bangladesh batting, 86–113. See also aggressive shots; history of cricket, 218, 224–225 bats; batsmen ICC rating, 219 backlift, 92–93, 192 test cricket, 52 balance, 192 World Cup, 240 benchmarks, 286–287

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captain’s tactical options, 177 boots, 79 exercising for, 110 Border, Allan, 233 on the full, 92 Botham, Ian gripping the bat, 88–89 Ashes hero, 233–234, 307 judging line and length, 93 batting skills, 71, 298 leaves, 105 beer belly, 11 length of the delivery, 94–95 Third Test at Headingley (1981), 307 mental side of, 110–111 bottom hand, 88 net practice, 191–192 bounce of the ball, 24, 25 pitch and weather conditions that bouncers, 95 favor, 168 bouncing, condition of the pitch, 25–26 practice, 109 boundary of the cricket fi eld preparing for, 109–111 ball bouncing before reaching the, 37 seam and swing bowling, 95–96 ball hit all the way to, 37 sight screens, 90, 277 Decision Review System (DRS), 35 spin bowling, 96–97 defi ned, 23 stance, 91–92, 191–192 boundary rope, 68 taking guard, 87 bowled, batsman dismissal method, 41 of two unsuccessful appeals per bowlers. See also bowling innings, 36 assessing the conditions and the match umpires, 90 situation, 139 wrist movements, 106 batting order, 112 batting average bouncing, 26 benchmarks, 286–287 changing, 169–170 Bradman’s, 308–309 changing ends, 28 calculating, 245, 285–286 enforcing the follow-on, 177 batting order fi elding skills, 195 captain’s decision, 178–179 focusing on your best delivery, 138 categories, 112–113 great, 246–247 choosing a batting role, 111–112 handling with care, 170–171 higher or lower numbers in, 48 left- or right-arm, 117 promoting a player in, 179 listening to opinion of, 170–171 batting pads (leg guards) opening, 169 characteristics of, 77 outswingers and inswingers, 130 runs, 38 patience, 139 batting powerplay, 183–184 physical fi tness, 140 batting side, innings, 48 resting, 170 BBC, 279, 280 role of, 15, 21 beach cricket, 64 rotating, 182 behind square fi elders, 147 teaming up with the captain, 138–139 Benaud, Richie, 210 tiring, 111 Bevan, Michael, 61 working-class, 87 beverages, 278 bowling. See also no-ball Big Bash league, Australia, 62 action, 119–121 binoculars, 278 aiming, 122, 155, 193, 195 blood pooling, 197 arm ball, 135 bonus points system, 258 back foot, 119 Boon, David, 12 basics, 116

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bowling (continued) Bradman, Sir Donald benchmarks, 287 Ashes hero, 232 in brief, 26 batting average, 308–309 closed action, 119 ‘Bradman years’, 209–210 corridor of uncertainty, 124 golf practice, 203 creases, 27 greatest cricketer of all time, 291 delivery stride, 117 last test appearance, 221 doosra delivery, 135 breaks in play, 44–45, 53 drills to develop and refresh skills, 194 Brearley, Mike, 174, 185 to the fi eld, 139 bringing on a new bowler, 170 fi nger spin, 134–136 Broad, Stuart fl ipper delivery, 137 all rounder, 166, 245–246 follow through, 121–122 as bowler, 112, 169, 243 gentlemen, 87 Brown, Alistair, 303 getting started, 116–117 Butcher, Mark, 181 googly, 136–137 byes intimidation, 64 how scored, 156 keeping your arms close to your runs, 38 body, 193 umpiring signal, 34 leg-break, 136 line and length of the delivery, 122–124 • C • mental aspect of, 138–139 object of, 115 Canada, 219 off-break, 134 captains (captaining), 163–185 one-day matches, 182–183 attacking fi elds, 174 open action, 119–121 batting tactics, 177–179 over or round the wicket, 90, 124–125 bowlers teaming up with, 138–139 pace of delivery, 132 changing bowlers, 169–170 round the wicket, 90 declaring the innings, 179–181 run-up to the wicket, 117–119, 193 defensive fi eld settings, 173–175, 182 seam. See seam bowling enforcing the follow-on, 176–177 swing, 129–132 fi elding restrictions in one-day cricket, three phases of, 193 183–184 throwing versus, 65 fi nes for slow over rate, 268 top-spinner, 137 forfeiting an innings, 181 training, 192–195 handling bowlers with care, 170–171 types of, 125–127, 133–134 mixed fi eld settings, 175–176 wrist spin, 136–137 new ball bowlers, 169 bowling a maiden over, 14 one-day matches, 182–185 bowling average, calculating, 286 powerplay, 183–184 bowling creases, 27 role of, 163–164 bowling spell, 28 selecting the right team, 165–167 bowl-out, 63 setting the fi eld, 171–176 box, 76–77 team in the fi eld, 168–177 Boxing Day test, 222

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toss of the coin, 167–168 number of allotted overs, 49 warming-up and stretching exercises, 196 spectators, 281 winning psychology, 185 women’s, 266 Cardiff, 270 youngsters, 202 carried balls, Decision Review System Club Cricket Conference, 281 (DRS), 35 coaching catching the ball. See also fi elding English system, 198 Australian versus English method, 152 kids, 198–201 Decision Review System (DRS), 35 coffi n, cricket, 80 practicing, 149 coin toss, 167–168 things to bear in mind, 150–151 collecting the ball, 153 caught, batsman dismissal method, 41 Collingwood, Paul, 308 caught and bowled, 41 coloured kits, 262 caught out decisions, Decision Review colt cricket, 203 System (DRS), 35 commitment, of professional versus central contracts, 198 amateur cricketers, 11 central contracts for England players, 251 Compton, Denis, 309 century, scoring a, 108 concentration, batting, 86 Champions Trophy, 242 conduct contrary to the spirit of the Chanderpaul, Shivnarine, 244–245 game, 64 change in innings, 44, 276 Connor, Clare, 266 changing ends, 28 conventions used in this book, 2 Channel 4, 279 corridor of uncertainty, 124 chanting, 277 counter-rotation, 121 Chappell, Ian, 185 County Championship, 251–252 Chappell brothers (Ian, Greg and in brief, 54 Trevor), 203 minimum number of overs, 53 Chennai Super Kings, 61 points system, 258 cherry, 14 county cricket, 249–265 chest guards, 76 England, 249–255 choking, 89 fi rst class counties, 252–255 chucking, 65 formats, 250–251 circle, scorer’s code, 40 four-day fi rst class matches, 250–252, Clarke, Michael, 244 256, 260 close catching fi elding positions, 144–145, membership, 272–273 171, 172, 176 membership-run clubs, 259 close fi elders, risks of injury, 16 minor counties, 259–260 close in fi elders, 172 one-day matches, 260–265 close of play, 179 pitch, 26 clothing, 78 Pro40 League, 261 club cricket re-branding, 264 Australia, 232 Second Eleven Championship, 259 ball manufacturers, 69 Twenty20 Cup, 261 colt cricket, 203 cover drive, 100 draws, 50 cover fi elding positions, 146 in general, 13–14 covering the pitch, 29

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creases of the cricket pitch, 27 caught and bowled, 41 cricket balls. See balls common ways, 41 cricket clubs. See club cricket for a duck, 109 cricket coffi n, 80 11th batsman, 48 cricket square, 26 innings, 48 The Cricketer (magazine), 80 keeping tally of, 39 Croft, Robert, 303 one-day cricket, 183 Cronje, Hansie, 214 phrases used for, 42 cross (+), scorer’s code, 40 unusual ways, 42 cross training, 196 Donald, Allan, 301 crowding the bat, 174 doosra delivery, 135 cut shot, 104 dot mark, scorer’s code, 39 double wicket maiden, 40 • D • Dravid, Rahul, 61, 300 drawn matches, 50, 51 danger area, 122 dress code, 78–79 dangers of cricket, 15 drift, 133 Davidson, Alan, 210 drinks breaks, 44 day-night one-day matches, 57, 262 dropped batsmen, failure to take a De Villiers, AB, 155 catching chance, 142 death, defi ned, 182 dropped player, left out of team, 167 Deccan Chargers, 62 dry pitch, 95 Decision Review System (DRS), 12 duck, batsmen dismissed for a, 109 explained, 34–37, 73, 171 Duckworth/Lewis method, 41, 62–63, safeguards and limits, 36–37 276–277 declaring the innings duffel bag with shoulder straps, 79 in brief, 51 Durham, 252, 260, 273 typical scenarios, 180 wrong declarations, 181 • E • deep fi elders, 146 deep fi ne leg fi elders, 147 ECB Coach, 201 deep mid wicket fi elders, 146 ECB Coaching Assistant, 201 defensive fi eld settings, 173–175, 182 ECB Head Coach, 201 defensive shots ECB Master Coach, 201 back-foot defensive shots, 98–99 economy rate, 59, 286 defi ned, 91 Edgbaston, 270 front-foot defensive shots, 97–98 endurance training, 188 defensive tactics, 52–53 enforcing the follow-on, 49, 176–177 Delhi Daredevils, 61 England delivery stride, 117 The Ashes, 229–234 Derbyshire, 252, 273 beating, as everyone’s goal, 236 Dev, Kapil, 214, 294, 309 County Championship, 251–252 dismissal of batsmen county cricket, 249–255 appeal to the umpire, 31 cricket grounds, 221–222 bails, 30 history of cricket, 208–213 bat and pad, 42 ICC rating, 219 bowler’s job, 15 overseas tours, 271–272 in brief, 28 return to prominence, 10, 226–227

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season, 255 per cent of a team’s total runs, 38 test match grounds, 270 types of, 38 test matches, 52, 210, 236 umpiring signal, 34 World Cup, 238, 240 England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), 250 • F • academy, 198 central contracts for players, 251 fans, 267–288. See also spectators coaching qualifi cations, 200–201 armchair, 279 ticket prices, 271 England, 236 England v Australia enjoying your day at the cricket, test match, Edgbaston, 2005, 301 275–279 test match, The Oval, 1882, 299–300 fast bowler, 132 third test match Headingley, 1981, 298 fast-medium bowler, 132 England v Australia, Centenary Test, fi eld of play. See also infi eld; outfi eld; pitch Melbourne, 1977, 298–299 (fi eld of play), size England v India, NatWest Trophy Final, described, 23–24 Lords, 2002, 302 size of, 23 England-qualifi ed players, 257 fi elders English method of catching the ball, 152 bat and pad, 145 equipment. See also bails; balls; bats behind square, 147 arm guard, 76 bowling to, 139 boundary rope, 68 ‘catches win matches,’ 142 box, 76–77 close catching fi elding positions, chest guards, 76 144–145 dress code, 78–79 deep, 146 essentials, 67–69 differences between one-day, test and footwear, 79 fi rst class matches, 56 gloves, 75–76 jobs of, 141–142 helmets, 75, 76 mid off and mid on, 146 kit-bags, 79–80 mid wicket, 146 leg guards, 77 role of, 22 markers, 68 running out a batsman, 142 protective gear, 74 setting the fi eld, 171–176 shopping for, 80–81 stopping runs, 142 stumps, 68 taking catches, 141 whites, 78 fi elding, 141–161 for youngsters, 81–82 aggressive fi eld settings, 172–173 Essex, 252, 273 catching the ball, 150–152 etiquette among spectators, 277–278 close catching positions, 144–145, 171, exercises 172, 176 benefi ts of, 188–189 collecting the ball, 153 stretching, 170, 189, 196–197 crowding the bat, 174 explode, 194 defensive fi eld settings, 173–175, 182 extending times of play, 275–276 drills, 195 extras (extra runs) importance of, 141–142 keeping tally of, 39 mixed fi elding positions, 176 for minor bowling and fi elding infringements, 56

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fi elding (continued) Flower, Andy, 198, 227 mixing attack and defence, 175–176 follow through, 121–122, 194 packing the slips, 174 follow-on parts of the cricket fi eld, 142 enforcing the, 176–177 positions, 142–148 explained, 49 preparing for, 148–149 footwear, 79 restrictions in one-day matches, 148, forfeiting an innings, 55, 181 183–184, 237, 265 forward defensive shots, 97–98 run-saving positions, 146–148, 171, 172 four runs, umpiring signal, 34 selecting a team, 167 four-day fi rst class matches silly, short and deep positions, 148 County Championship, 251 throwing the ball, 154–155 county cricket, 250, 256 of two unsuccessful appeals per French cricket, 64 innings, 36 front-foot defensive shots, 97 wicket-keeping, 155–161 frustrations of cricket, 16 fi elding positions, 142–148 Fry, CB, 209 fi elding powerplay, 183–184 full-length delivery, 95, 123 fi nger spin bowling, 134–136 fi rst class matches, 54–57 • G • batting order, 113 close of play, 179 Gambhir, Gautam, 61 between county and national teams, 51 Ganguly, Sourav, 61, 300 county cricket, 250–252, 256, 260 garden cricket, 64 declaring the innings, 180 gather and explode drill, 194 differences between one-day, test and, Gatting, Mike, 11, 233 55–57 gear. See also bails; balls; bats pitch covered, 29 arm guard, 76 possible results, 52 boundary rope, 68 runs scored, 53 box, 76–77 skill level of players, 54 chest guards, 76 tactics, 52–53 dress code, 78–79 time allotted, 54 essentials, 67–69 two-innings matches, 49 footwear, 79 fi rst class one-day matches, infi eld, 24 gloves, 75–76 fi tness, physical helmets, 75, 76 for batting, 86, 110 kit-bags, 79–80 bowlers, 140 leg guards, 77 exercise regime, 188–189 markers, 68 improving your, 187–188 protective gear, 74 professional amateur standards, 10–12 shopping for, 80–81 Fleming, Stephen, 61 stumps, 68 Fletcher, Duncan, 198, 227 whites, 78 Flintoff, Andrew, 129, 181 for youngsters, 81–82 fl ipper delivery, 137 gentlemen and players, 87 fl oodlighting, 262 getting into line, 94 day-night games, 58 getting your eye in, 53, 106

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Gilchrist, Adam, 61, 181, 294 hand-eye co-ordination, 194 Gillette Cup, 59 handled the ball, batsman dismissal, 42 given the dreaded fi nger, 42 hands, protecting, 75–76 given the nod (selected to play), 167 Harmison, Steve, 301 Glamorgan, 253, 273 Harris, Ryan, 129 Glamorgan v Surrey, one-day match, The Hawkeye computer, 73, 281 Oval, 2002, 303 Headingley, 270 global appeal of cricket, 9–10 helmets, 75, 76 Gloucestershire, 253, 273 Hemp, David, 303 gloves Hilfenhaus, Ben, 129 batting, 75–76 history of cricket, 208–220 wicket-keeping, 76 Australia, 211–213 gloving the ball, 158 Bangladesh, 218, 224–225 Goddard, John, 216 Bradman years, 209–210 golden age of cricket, 208–209 England, 208–213 good length delivery, 95 ‘golden age,’ 208–209 googly delivery, 136–137 India, 211, 214–215 Gower, David, 181 new golden age, 211 Grace, William Gilbert, 209, 300 New Zealand, 217 grass Pakistan, 215–216 infi eld, 24 2010s, 212 pitch, 24–25 1950s and 1960s, 210 planting, 26 South Africa, 213–214 green top pitch, 168 Sri Lanka, 217 Greenidge, Gordon, 181 West Indies, 213, 216–217 gripping the ball, 193 Zimbabwe, 218, 224 gripping the bat, 88–89 hit the ball twice, batsman dismissal, 42 groundsmen hit wicket, batsman dismissal method, protecting the pitch, 29 42, 98 role of, 22 Hobbs, Sir Jack, 233, 292, 306–307 guard, 87 Hoggard, Matthew, 129 Gul, Umar, 182 Hollioake, Adam, 303 gully fi elders, 144 hook shots, 103 Guyana, 216 Hotspot, 281 Hughes, Merv, 12 • H • Hussain, Nasser, 138–139, 302 Hutton, Len, 71, 233 Hadlee, Sir Richard, 294 half volley, 95 • I • Hammond, Wally, 210 Hampshire, 253, 273 ICC. See International Cricket Council hamstrings, stretching, 197 icons used in this book, 4–5 hand and arm swept across the body, Imperial Cricket Conference (ICC), 225–226 umpiring signal, 34

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index fi ngers England’s return to prominence, 226–227 outstretched, both arms held above the NatWest series, 242 head and, umpiring signal, 34 one-day international matches, 10, 237, raised towards the batsman, umpiring 241–243 signal, 34 players’ on-pitch behaviour, 32 India second division, 219–220 dominant power, 226 Twenty20 World Cup, 243 history of cricket, 211, 214–215 who runs, 225–226 ICC rating, 219 International Cricket Council (ICC) rivalry with Australia, 235–236 Champions Trophy, 242 rivalry with Pakistan, 234 Ponting bat, 73 World Cup, 239, 240 power of, 226 India v Australia, test match, Kolkata, 2002, ranking test-playing nations, 219, 235 300–301 second division, 220 India v England, NatWest Trophy Final, twenty20 World Cup, 243 Lords, 2002, 302 umpires, 32 Indian Cricket Board, 60 World Cup, 219–220, 239 decision review system, 36 intimidation of an opponent, 64 Indian Premier League (IPL) Ireland, 219, 220 player auction, 60 season, 60 • J • teams, 61, 62 infi eld, 24, 265 jaffa delivery, 128 injuries Jamaica, 216. See also West Indies counter-rotation, 121 Jayasuriya, Sanath, 217 as relatively rare, 16 Jayawardene, Mahela, 111, 244 retiring hurt, 44 John Player League (JPL), 261 risk of, 15 judging line and length, 93–95 innings aggressive fi eld settings at the start of, 172 • K • in brief, 12 Kaif, Mohammed, 302 changing ends, 28 Kallis, Jacques, 111, 166, 246 declaring, 51, 179–181 Kashmir bats, 70 differences between one-day, test and Kent, 253, 273 fi rst class matches, 55 Kenya, 219–220 explained, 48–49 Khan, Imran, 293–294 forfeiting, 181 Khan, Zaheer, 302 second, 49–51 kids. See youngsters insurance, 75 king pair, 108 inswingers, 130 Kings XI Punjab, 61 See international competition, 229–247. kit-bags, 79–80 also test matches Klusener, Lance, 301 The Ashes, 229–234 knee pads, 78 Asia Cup, 241 knocking-in, 73 developing rivalries, 234–236 Kochi Tuskers Kerala, 62

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Kolkata Knight Riders, 61 light, bad Kookaburra balls, 69 stoppages, 45, 275 Kookaburra bats, 73 Twenty20 matches, 184 kwik cricket, 201 Lillee, Dennis, 121, 232, 295, 299 limited overs matches. See one-day • L • matches line of the ball, 93–94 Laker, Jim, 306 line of the delivery, bowling, 122–124 Lancashire, 253, 273 linseed oil, oiling bats with, 73, 74 Lara, Brian, 305 Lloyd, Clive, 216 Larwood, Harold, 210 Lloyd, David ‘Bumble’, 288 late-order batsmen, 172 long barrier, 153 Laxman, V.V.S., 300 long leg fi elders, 147 leaves, 105 loosening up, 196 Lee, Brett, 112 Lords, England cricket grounds, 221, 270 left-arm orthodox bowlers, 134 losing your wicket, 85 left-arm orthodox spinner, 134 lower order, 112 left-arm unorthodox bowlers, 134 lunch left-arm unorthodox spinner, 134 breaks in play, 44 leg, right, raised and clasped by the right packed, 278 hand, umpiring signal, 34 leg before wicket (LBW) • M • appeals, 31 Decision Review System (DRS), 35 McGrath, Glenn, 121, 301 dismissal of batsmen, 41, 42 McKenzie, Graham, 210 leg byes maidens, 40 runs, 38 making the ball talk, 125 scorer’s code, 40 manufacturers umpiring signal, 34 ball, 69 leg cutter, 128 bat, 72 leg glance, 101–102 equipment, 80–81 leg guards, 77 margin of victory, 51 leg side of the pitch, 29 markers, 68 stump on, 30 Marshall, Malcolm, 295 leg slip fi elders, 144 Martyn, Damien, 288 leg spin bowlers, 134 Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), 221, 225, leg spinner, 134 269, 274–275 leg stump, 30 match formats, 11 leg-break, 136 match referee, 32 legs, protective gear, 77 matches, ten most memorable, 297–303. Leicestershire, 253, 273 See also specifi c types of matches length of the delivery medium bowler, 132 batting, 94–95 medium-fast bowler, 132 bowling, 122–124 medium-slow bowler, 132 Lewis, Mick, 303 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia (MCG), 222

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membership Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa, 223 county, 273 newspapers, following cricket on, 280 county cricket, 272–273 nightwatchman, 113, 179 mental approach, physical fi tness, 188 no-ball mental aspect bowler’s front foot overstepping the of batting, 110 bowling crease line, 56, 118 of bowling, 138–139 Decision Review System (DRS), 35 microphones, stump, 280 extra run added, 38 mid off fi elders, 146, 147 umpiring signal, 34 mid on fi elders, 146 non-striker, 28 mid wicket fi elders, 146 Northamptonshire, 254, 273 middle and leg guard, 87 Norwich Union League, 261 middle of the batting order, 112 Nottinghamshire, 254, 264, 273 middle stump, 30 middle stump guard, 87 • O • Middlesex, 254, 273 minor counties, 259–260 obstructing the fi eld, batsman dismissal, 42 Minor Counties Championship, 259 off season, 191 Misbah-Ul-Haq, 215 off spin bowler, 134 misfi eld, 153 off spin bowlers, 134 mixed fi elding positions, 176 off stump, 30 mobility, increased, 188 off-break, bowling an, 134 moisture, 26, 45 offside of the pitch, 29 Moody, Tom, 61 oiling bats with linseed oil, 73, 74 Mumbai Indians, 61 old balls, defensive fi eld settings, 174 muscle memory, 190 Old Trafford, 270 on side. See leg side of the pitch • N • on the full, hitting the ball, 92 one pace and bowl, 194 Namibia, 220, 238 one-day international matches, 10, 237, national teams. See also international 241–243 competition; specifi c countries; test one-day matches matches county cricket, 260–265 second division, 219–220 day-night, 57 two-innings contests, 50 defensive fi eld settings, 174 NatWest series, 242 differences between test, fi rst class and, net practice, 109, 190–195 55–57 The Netherlands, 220, 238 Duckworth/Lewis method, 62–63 new balls (new cherry) economy rate, 59, 286 aggressive fi eld settings, 172 English fi rst class cricket, 54–57 batting order, 111 fi elding restrictions, 148, 183–184, 237, 265 bowling side, 116, 169 international, 10, 237, 241–243 captain’s decision, 169, 171 jazzing the game up, 262–265 swing, 130 runs scored, 53 New Zealand tactics, 182–185 history of cricket, 217 times of play in international matches, 276 ICC rating, 219 opening bowlers, 169 World Cup, 240 opening players, 111, 112, 178

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opening the face, batsman, 147 pinch hitters out, umpiring signal, 34 one-day cricket, 182 outfi eld, 172 World Cup, 237 in brief, 24 pitch (fi eld of play), size, 27 outswingers, 130 pitch (wicket) The Oval, 270 artifi cial turf, 29 The Oval, England, 221–222 batting-friendly conditions, 168 overarm throw, 154–155 in brief, 24 over-pitching, 97 condition of, 24–25, 29 overs, 28 conditions that favor bowling fi rst, 167 allotted number of, 49 covering, 29 differences between one-day, test and grass, 24–26 fi rst class matches, 55–57 leg side, 29 keeping tally, 39 moisture, 26, 45 maidens, 40 offside, 29 minimum number of, 53, 57 planting grass, 26 six deliveries, 48, 237 rolling, 26 time limits, 175 size of, 24 Twenty20 matches, 58 players. See also batsmen; bowlers; overseas players, county cricket, 256–257 fi elders; wicket-keepers overseas tours, 271–272 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, 60 overseas, in county cricket, 256–257 • P • roles of, 21–22 ten greatest ever, 291–296 Packer, Kerry, 210 12th man, 166 packing the slips, 174 world’s leading, 243–247 pads playing yourself in, 53 batting, 38, 77 points system, County Championship, 258 knee, 78 Ponting, Ricky, 73, 111, 301, 308 thigh, 78 popping crease, 27 pain-relief sprays and plasters, 80 powerplay, one-day cricket, 183–184 pairs (dismissed twice without scoring), Prior, Matt, 195 108 Pro40 League, 250, 261 Pakistan professional cricketers, differences history of cricket, 215–216 between amateur cricketers and, 10–13 ICC rating, 219 promoting a player in the batting order, 179 penalised fi ve runs (2006), 39 protective equipment, youth cricket, 200 rivalry with India, 234 protective gear, 74–77 World Cup, 240 pull shot, 102–103 peach delivery, 128 Pune Warrior Indians, 61 pectoral muscles, stretching your, 197 pyjamas, 262 penalty, runs, 38–39 penalty runs, 38–39 • Q • personal trainers, 189 physical fi tness, 86 quarter fi nals, World Cup, 241 pick up (bat feel), 71 quick runs, batting order, 178 Pietersen, Kevin, 94, 111, 244, 288 quick singles, 106, 107, 111

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keeping tally of, 39 • R • pace of scoring, 53 rabbits, 286 personal landmarks, 108 radio, following cricket on, 277, 279–280 quick singles, 106, 107, 111 rain scoring, 37 covering the pitch, 29 umpiring signals, 34 Duckworth/Lewis scoring system, 41 run-saving fi elding positions, 146–148, 171, stoppages, 45, 275 172, 176 ticketing rules, 268 run-up and bowl drill, 194 Twenty20 matches, 184 run-up area, covering, 29 Rajasthan Royals, 61 run-ups, 117, 193 Randall, Derek, 299 Reader balls, 69 • S • reading material, 278 referees, role of, 32 Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, 223 refreshments, 278 safety refund rules, 268, 276 protective gear, 74–77 retirements, 44–45 youth cricket, 81, 200 retiring hurt, 44 Sangakkara, Kumar, 245 return crease, 27 schools reverse swinging ball, 126, 131–132 Australian, 232 Rhodes, Wilfred, 310 cricket in the sporting curriculum, 202 Richards, Vivian, 216 score books, 39 rip, giving the ball a, 134 scoreboard, 40 risks of injury, 15, 16 scorecard, 282–285 Riverside, 270 scoring and scorers, 37–41 rope, boundary marker, 23 boundaries, 37 Rosebowl, 270 bowl-out, 63 rotating the bowlers, 182 codes, 39–40 round the wicket, bowling, 90, 124–125 Duckworth/Lewis method, 41, 62–63 Royal Challengers, 61 extras, 38 rules fi rst class matches, 54 beach cricket, 64 margin of victory, 51 breaking, 64–65 penalty runs, 38–39 French cricket, 64 role of, 17, 22, 39–41, 281 garden cricket, 64 Scotland, 220, 250 professional amateur, 12 seam bowling World Cup, 237 batting, 95–96 run-outs changing bowlers, 170 batsman dismissal method, 41 delivery method, 126 Decision Review System (DRS), 35 leg cutter, 128 defi ned, 142 mastering, 127–129 runs. See also scoring and scorers off cutter, 128–129 ball hitting a helmet, 75 slower ball, 129 Duckworth/Lewis method, 62–63 over the wicket, 125 extras, 38 seam movement, 110, 165, 167

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seam of the ball rivalry with Australia, 235 brief description of, 24 World Cup, 238, 240 defi ned, 68 South Africa v Australia, one-day importance of, 127 international match, Johannesburg, seamer bowlers, 128 2006, 302–303 second division of cricket countries, South Africa v Australia, World Cup 219–220 Semifi nal, Edgbaston, 1999, 301–302 Second Eleven Championship, 259 spectators, 275–279 Sehwag, Virender, 61, 244 etiquette among, 277–278 selecting the right team, 165–167 useful items to bring, 278 sent on his way, 42 spikes, 79 series of test matches, 54 spin bowling sessions of play, 275 batting, 189 setting the fi eld, 171–176 changing bowlers, 170 set-up for catching the ball, 150 delivery method, 126 SG balls, 69 fi nger, 134–136 shirts, 78 in general, 133 shopping for cricket gear, 80–81 pointers on, 96–97 short fi elding position, 148 special deliveries, 134 short fi ne leg fi elders, 147 spin cycle classes, 189 short leg fi elders, 146, 147 Spofforth, F.S., 300 short mid wicket fi elding, 146 Springboks, 210, 213 short run, umpiring signal, 34 sprinting, 189 shots (strokes), 37, 91 square fi elding stance, 145 shoulders, stretching, 197 square leg fi elders, 147 Siddle, Peter, 247 square leg umpire sight screens, 90, 277 dismissal of batsmen, 32 signals, umpiring, 32–34 fi elders placed backwards of, 56 silly fi elding position, 148 position, 31 Singh, Harbhajan, 61 Sri Lanka Singh, Yuvraj, 243, 302 history of cricket, 217 single wicket games, 201 ICC rating, 219 six runs, umpiring signal, 34 World Cup, 240 skill levels, professional versus amateur, 10 stadia (cricket grounds), 221–223 slip catching, practising, 195 stance slip fi elders, 144, 145, 176, 195 batting, 91–92, 191–192 slow bowlers, 132, 133 wicket-keeper’s, 156–157 slower ball, 129 standing back, wicket-keepers, 158–159 slow-medium bowler, 132 standing during play, 277 Smith, Graeme, 94, 245 standing up, wicket-keepers, 160 Snickometer, 280 star ratings of bats, 70 Sobers, Sir Gary, 126, 181, 216, 293 statistics, 281–288 Somerset, 254, 273 stewards, instructions of, 277 South Africa Steyn, Dale, 246 history of cricket, 213–214 straight drive, 101 ICC rating, 219 stretching exercises, 170, 189, 196–197

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strokes (shots), 37, 91 television broadcasts, 279 stump microphones and cameras, 280 scoreboard, 40 stumped, batsman dismissal method, 41 Tendulkar, Sachin, 138–139, 244, stumping the batsman, 35, 156 292–293, 302 stumps test matches. See also history of cricket described, 26–27, 30 The Ashes, 229–234 evolution of, 77 attendances, 225, 236 height and width, 30 balls, 69, 95, 172 names of, 30 batting order, 112, 113 stance in relation to, 91–92 breaks in play, 53 taking throws from the outfi eld, 160–161 close of play, 179 substitutes, test matches, 52 declaring the innings, 180 sun protection, 80, 278 defi ned, 10 Sunday League, 59 differences between one-day, fi rst class Sunrisers Hyderabad, 61, 62 and, 55–57 sunscreen, 80 major problems, 224–225 super tests, 210 minimum number of overs, 53 supporters’ tours, 271–272 nations, 212–218 Surrey, 254, 273 pitch and weather conditions, 168 Sussex, 255, 273 pitch covered, 29 Swann, Graeme, 112, 247, 288 possible results, 52 sweaters, 78 runs scored, 53 sweep, aggressive shots, 103 tactics, 52–53 swing bowling tickets, 269 changing bowlers, 170 tickets and refunds, 268–271 new balls, 130 time allotted, 52 physics of, 129 time to complete, 50 reverse swing, 131–132 times of play in, 275–276 types of, 130–131 two-innings matches, 49 Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia (SCG), umpires, 32 222–223 watching live, 267–269 wicket-keepers, 158 • T • test world championship, 54, 212 thigh pads, 78 tailenders, 112, 172 third man fi elding position, 147 taking catches, 141, 147. See also catching third umpire the ball decision review system (DRS), 36 taking guard, 87 video replay, 12 taking strike, 28 Thomson, Jeff, 295 taking the long walk back to the pavilion, 42 throwing arm, improving, 195 taking throws from the outfi eld, 160–161 throwing the ball, 149, 154–155 talent, 86 tickets, 269–271 tampering with the ball, 64, 131 ties, 52 Taylor, Mark, 233 time tea, breaks in play, 44 to complete two innings, 50–51 tea helpers, role of, 23 left in the match, enforcing the Team England, 226 follow-on, 177 teams, Indian Premier League (IPL), 61, 62 of play, 275–277 teenagers. See youngsters timed out, batsman dismissal, 42

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timeless tests, 52 intimidation bowling, 64 timing a cricket ball, 93 leg before wicket (LBW) appeals, 31 tiredness, bowlers’, 177, 189 light conditions, 264 toe guard, 74 ‘not out!’ call, 31 top hand, 88 positions, 31 top of the batting order, 112 respecting, 32 top-spinner, 137 role of, 13, 22, 30–31 toss of the coin, 48, 167–168 scoring system, 37–40 training sight screens, 90 benefi ts of, 188–189 signals, 32–34 bowling, 192–195 square leg position, 31–32 coaches, 201 stumps and bails, 30 cross, 196 taking players off the pitch for rain or bad getting match fi t, 188–189 light, 45, 268 net practice, 109, 190–195 tampering with the ball, 64 Trent Bridge, 270 team of, 31–32 Trescothick, Marcus, 302 third, 12, 32, 36 triangle, scorer’s code, 40 throwing (chucking), 65 triceps, stretching, 197 time limits for overs, 175 Tri-series, Australia, 242 wide delivery, 56 trousers, 78 underarm throw tweeters, cricketing, 288 how to execute, 154 12th man, 22, 166, 180 improving, 195 Twenty20 Cup, 261, 263 United Arab Emirates, 220 Twenty20 matches, 58–59 United States of America, 220 benchmarks for players, 288 upper-body strength, 188 fi elding restrictions, 184 upside-down triangle, scorer’s code, 40 scoring rates, 58 success, 263 • V • Twenty20 World Cup, 243 two-innings matches, 49–51. See also test Vaseline, 78 matches Vaughan, Michael, 200 Vettori, Daniel, 61 • U • video replays. See Decision Review System (DRS) umbrella, 278 umpires • W • appeals to, 31 batting situation, 90 W (wicket), scorer’s code, 40 bowling over or round the wicket, 124–125 walking in fi elding technique, 147 conduct contrary to the spirit of the warming up, 149, 196–197 game, 64 warming-down exercises, 197 decision review system (DRS), 12, 34–37, 73 Warne, Shane, 112, 222, 233, 288, 296 decision review system (DRS) Warwickshire, 255, 273 safeguards, 36 Waugh, Steve, 170, 233 dismissal decisions, 31, 32 wearing one on the chin, 98 dismissal LBW, 43 weather conditions. See also rain extras, 38 batting-friendly, 168 follow through in danger area, 122 draws, 50

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weather conditions (continued) Women’s County Championship, 265–266 going off the fi eld, 45 women’s cricket, 265–266 swing bowling, 130 Woolmer, Bob, 238 that favour bowling fi rst, 167 Worcestershire, 255, 273 websites World Cup, 58, 219–220 county cricket, 273 1983, 214 equipment retailers, 81 1987, 237 West Indies, 211 1991, 214, 215, 238 history of cricket, 213, 216–217 1999, 238 ICC rating, 219 2003, 220, 238 rivalry with Australia, 234–235 2007, 217, 238 World Cup, 238, 240 2011, 239 West Indies v Australia, fi rst test, Brisbane, 2015, 240 1960, 299 fi rst three (1975, 1979 and 1983), 237 wet pitch, 95 format, 237, 239 white ball, in one-day cricket, 183, 262 qualifying from the round-robin whites (white clothing), 78 pool, 239 wicket, multiple meanings of, 14–15 quarter fi nals, 241 over the wicket, bowling, 90, 124–125 rules, 237 wicket maidens, 40 wrist movements, 106 wicket-keepers, 155–161 wrist spin bowling, 134, 136–137 batting order, 112 defensive fi elding, 174 • Y • fi elding drills, 195 getting into the right line, 157 Yorkshire, 255, 257 gloving the ball, 158 youngsters how they are measured, 288 bats, 70 leg guards, 77 coaching, 198–201 net practice, 195 colt cricket, 203 practice and exercises, 190, 195 encouraging all-round ability, 199–200 responsibilities of, 156 equipment for, 81–82 role of, 21 getting your son or daughter involved, stance, 156–157 202 standing back and standing up, 158–160 making cricket fun for, 201 taking throws from the outfi eld, 160–161 wide bowling, 124 • Z • extra run added, 38 Zimbabwe one-day cricket, 183, 265 history of cricket, 218, 224 strict interpretation of what constitutes, 56 unranked, 219 umpiring signal, 34 World Cup, 240 Willis, Bob, 298 zinc oxide cream, 80 willow for cricket bats, 70 The Wisden Cricketer, 280

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