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| The Haynes Cricket Manual |
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THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO PLAYING THE GAME Andy Tennant Foreword by Michael Vaughan Publication: Out Now, Format: Hardback, RRP: £17.99, ISBN: 978 1 84425 695 2 The Haynes Cricket Manual is the book no cricket player or fan should be without. Created in collaboration with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and written by a top coach, the Haynes Cricket Manual is packed with practical information and expert guidance on everything you need to know about playing this wonderful game. All the instructional information is presented in a logical and clear way, just as you'd expect from manual experts Haynes. Haynes Car and Motorcycle Manuals are world famous for presenting complex technical information in an easily understood manner, and helping owners to carry out servicing and maintenance. Now Haynes are turning their expertise to Cricket and aiming to help players and fans improve their skills and enjoyment of the game. Illustrative photographs of England players, diagrams and drawings complement the user-friendly text and help provide a firm grounding in technique and best practice for each of the three main areas of playing the game: Batting - Techniques for all shots described in detail, plus decision-making, shot selection, running between the wickets and how to build an innings. Bowling - Basics about where to bowl and types of action, specific instruction for all variations of pace bowling (fast, seam, swing) and spin bowling (finger, wrist), plus setting fields. Fielding - Positions and roles explained, plus the essential techniques (catching, ground fielding, throwing) and a detailed section on wicketkeeping. Packed with all the insight and expertise expected of an official book, the Haynes Cricket Manual is essential reading for anyone who plays or watches cricket, whatever their level of interest, ability or achievement. Author Andy Tennant is Head of Performance with Cricket Scotland. He holds the highest cricket coaching qualification available, having passed the ECB Level IV Elite coaching programme with merit. Andy has played for and coached the Scottish national team in a career that has been dedicated to cricket, whether playing or coaching.
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