
The Random History of Cricket
Silly Mid-offs & Silly Mid-ons
Welbeck (Publisher)
Published on 13. August 2015
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-85375-940-6 (ISBN)
Description
A lot of leather has 'plunk-plicked' against willow since cricket was first played on the village greens of Olde England, but this doughty little book heroically manages to capture the true essence of the noble ball game in just 100 run-grabbing moments (plus a few extras for overthrows).
This is the story of cricket as it has never been told before: a well tossed-up compilation of surreal match reports, spoof correspondence and quirky cartoons. From a Great Victorian refusing to walk (even though his bails have been knocked off by the bowler) to modern-day sledgers playing floodlit pyjama cricket, the game's towering achievements, hilarious happenings and ludicrous coincidences are entertainingly recalled.
The book's title says it all: which other sport would have Silly positions in the field? For those who don't know, silly mid-off (facing the batsman) & silly mid-on (behind him) field within a couple of metres of the man at the crease as he flails at the ball, delivered at 140kmh, using a 1kg wooden bat.
This is the story of cricket as it has never been told before: a well tossed-up compilation of surreal match reports, spoof correspondence and quirky cartoons. From a Great Victorian refusing to walk (even though his bails have been knocked off by the bowler) to modern-day sledgers playing floodlit pyjama cricket, the game's towering achievements, hilarious happenings and ludicrous coincidences are entertainingly recalled.
The book's title says it all: which other sport would have Silly positions in the field? For those who don't know, silly mid-off (facing the batsman) & silly mid-on (behind him) field within a couple of metres of the man at the crease as he flails at the ball, delivered at 140kmh, using a 1kg wooden bat.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Illustrations
100 b&w illus
Dimensions
Height: 182 mm
Width: 112 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
229 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85375-940-6 (9781853759406)
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Persons
Aubrey Day is the Editorial Director at Future Publishing. A former newspaper journalist he has written about everything from football to showbiz to politics for all of Britain's nationals.
Justyn Barnes, a former editor of United magazine, is now a freelance writer, contributing regularly to various titles including FourFourTwo, JACK and Sky The Magazine.
Tony Husband is one of Britain's best-known cartoonists. He created the famous Private Eye cartoon series 'The Yobs'.
Justyn Barnes, a former editor of United magazine, is now a freelance writer, contributing regularly to various titles including FourFourTwo, JACK and Sky The Magazine.
Tony Husband is one of Britain's best-known cartoonists. He created the famous Private Eye cartoon series 'The Yobs'.
Content
WG Grace * The Bodyline Tour * Wars of the Roses * Don Bradman * Denis Compton * Neil Harvey * Lord Ted * Monkeys in the gully * Jim Laker * Lillian Thomson * Gillette Cup * Dolly and Apartheid * Deadly Derek * Chuckers and pie-throwers * 'Sir Geoff' * Kerry Packer's Circus * Big Bird * Ian Botham * Windies 'Blackwash' * Mike Gatting * The Headingley Comeback * Lara's 501 * Hansie Cronje * Shane Warne * Freddie Flintoff * Kevin Pietersen * Players Walkout * DRS.