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A Lot of Hard Yakka
Between
1980 and 1993, Simon Hughes was a regular on the county circuit, playing
alongside Brearley, Gatting, Edmonds and Botham. This is an anecdotal
look at the ups and downs, the lifestyle, the practical jokes and shear
hard yakka of county cricket.
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Yakking Around
the World
Motivated
by a hatred of English winters, professional cricketer Simon Hughes embarked
on a worldwide quest to play a season in each of the major cricketing
nations. This memoir recounts these years, with anecdotes and observations
on topics ranging from sporting experiences to life abroad.
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Natwest
Playfair Cricket Annual 2000
This cricket annual covers the 1999 World Cup, the home Test
series against New Zealand, and England's winter tour to South Africa and
Zimbabwe. It also includes statistical details on all the first-class players
registered in the UK and a fixture list for the summer of 2000. |
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Wisden
Cricketers' Almanack 2000
The reference volume in this pack contains a special section
devoted to cricket in the 20th century. In addition to coverage of the 1999
cricket season, the book presents a selection of Five Cricketers of the
Century. Also included in this pack is a paperback volume covering the history
of Wisden. |
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From Outback
to Outfield
Australian Test batsman Justin Langer reveals what life
is like on the county cricket circuit and contrasts this with cricket
back home, searching for the reasons why the English game is struggling.
He also makes wry observations about the English and Londoners
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Boycs:
the True Story
This biography provides an account of Geoffrey Boycott's
life. Based on research and interviews with a host of players, test captains,
officials, broadcasters, friends - and some enemies - McKinstry cuts through
the Boycott mythology to expose his personality |
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It's
Just Not Cricket!
In this book, Henry Blofeld casts his eye over the cricket
year. There was Geoffrey Boycott losing his assault case, the West Indian
team strike, and Darren Gough's hat-trick, and the book includes inside
details of the drama, excitement, heroes and villains of the 1999 Cricket
World Cup |
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White
Cap and Bails
In this anecdotal book, Dickie Bird takes one County Cricket
Club at a time and revisits each with the aid of memorabilia, statistics,
books and videos. Sharing a number of stories, he describes the cricketers,
the matches and the character of the clubs |
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Cricket
2000 - Usual Price: £39.99 Games Street Price: £33.49
Cricket 2000 is exclusively licensed by the International
Cricket Council (ICC), featuring 12 international teams and over 25 faithfully
remodelled stadia from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Holland, South Africa,
India, Australia and New Zealand. Cricket 2000 combines stunning gameplay,
graphics and AI (artificial intelligence) that immerse gamers into the pressure
cooker and all action world of international one-day cricket. PC gamers
will enjoy the depth of gameplay, including revolutionary Tru-Spin™ bat
and ball physics technology, all new night games, an additional intuitive
batting control method designed using consumer feedback from previous cricket
games, and over 600 motion captured animations. Be your country's captain
and determine batting, bowling and fielding strategies, with "click and
drag" fielder settings and more. |
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Brian
Lara Cricket - Usual Price: £12.99 Games Street Price: £9.99
The ball's flying at you faster than you can think. You're
playing on instinct and gut reaction. Knock it for six and you're a hero
- miss it and you're history. Brian Lara Cricket, catch it! |
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ICC
Cricket World Cup England 99 - Usual Price: £19.99 Games Street Price: £18.99
Forget defending your stumps you`re defending a nation. All
the world cup teams,players a grounds such as Lord`s,The Oval and Edgbaston.Full
play by play commentary by Richie Benaud and David Gower.It`s a carnival
of cricket ...with all the realism. |
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International
Cricket Captain 2 - Usual Price: £39.99 Games Street Price: £27.99
Captain any team in the biggest test of them all-the world
cup.Captain England and go on tour to play local sides and Test teams from
around the world.Captain the county team of your choice in the new two division
County Championship,the National League,the Super Cup and the Nat West Trophy.Captain
nany team in the biggest test of them all-the world cup.Captain England
and go on tour to play local sides and Test teams from around the world.Captain
the county team of your choice in the new two division County Championship,the
National League,the Super Cup and the Nat West Trophy.Captain any team in
the biggest test of them all-the world cup.Captain England and go on tour
to play local sides and Test teams from around the world.Captain the county
team of your choice in the new two division County Championship,the National
League,the Super Cup and the Nat West Trophy. |
