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SMG, a biography of Sunil Manohar Gavaskar SMG, a biography of Sunil Manohar Gavaskar Devendra Prabhudesai Biography of Sunil Gavaskar, b. 1949, Indian cricket player. OL13780470W
If cricket is a religion, Sachin is God If cricket is a religion, Sachin is God Vijay Santhanam On Sachin Tendulkar, b. 1973, Indian cricketer. OL13785598W
Seeing the Sunrise Seeing the Sunrise Justin Langer Motivational life lessons and observations from one of Australia's most respected cricketers.This is more than just a sports book, although the author is an accomplished Test cricketer. Justin Langer… OL15181164W
Coming Back To Me Coming Back To Me Marcus Trescothick A true-life sporting memoir of one of the best batsman in the game who stunned the cricket world when he prematurely ended his own England career. Trescothick's brave and soul-baring account of his m… OL15184342W
Mastering the craft Mastering the craft Everton DeCourcey Weekes The second youngest and the most diminutive of the famous 3Ws - Worrell, Wekes and Walcott - Everton Weekes was in his day, the most punishing batsman in the world, earning him the sobriquet of the "… OL15321167W
A corner of a foreign field A corner of a foreign field Ramachandra Guha On cricketing history of India. OL1723793W
Cricket Cricket Jonathan Agnew In this wide-ranging and beautifully-produced anthology, Test Match Special's Jonathan 'Aggers' Agnew, chooses a wide variety of writings on the sport that has consumed his life. In a series of caref… OL21181687W
Best XI Best XI Geoffrey Boycott Who'd make it into the best England team ever? And you can chose anyone, regardless of when they might have played. The debate could be endless, so who better to make the selection than Geoffrey Boyc… OL21438320W
An endangered species An endangered species David Gower "As a cricketer, David Gower was famed for the elegance of his strokeplay as one of England's greatest batsmen and for his superb fielding. As a captain, he led his country to Ashes success, yet some… OL21444236W
Cricket Cricket Clive Gifford This insightful guide to cricket helps the reader explore the rules, techniques, training, and skills involved as well as giving historical flashbacks, world records, and mini-biographies of sporting… OL21534947W
Unguarded Unguarded Jonathan Trott 279 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : 20 cm OL21594497W
Playing it my way Playing it my way Sachin Tendulkar The greatest run-scorer in the history of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013 after an astonishing 24 years at the top. The most celebrated Indian cricketer of all time, he received the Bharat … OL21731900W
Yuvi Yuvi Makarand Waingankar Biography of Yuvraj Singh, born 1981; Indian cricket player. OL23360123W
Freddie Flintoff Freddie Flintoff Andrew Flintoff Andrew Flintoff, the new England captain, is one of the most exciting sportsmen in the world, following the historic Ashes victory of 2005, one of the nation's best-loved and most instantly recognisa… OL24265982W
Starting Out Starting Out Alastair Cook Autobiography of young English cricket star Alastair Cook. Alastair describes the highs and lows of life in the England camp. The book has been updated to include the story of the 2009 Ashes series. … OL24300238W
19-90 19-90 Brian Scovell Jim Laker will always be remembered for his bowling in the Test match at Old Trafford in 1956, when he took 19 Australian wickets for 90, 9 for 37 in the first innings and 10 for 53 in the second. No… OL24812104W
Jack Russell unleashed Jack Russell unleashed Jack Russell,Peter Hayter Robert Charles Russell, otherwise known as "Jack Russell", was spotted at the age of nine by Gloucestershire coach Graham Wiltshire. He became one of the county's longest-serving players, and proved … OL24835333W
Behind the shades Behind the shades Duncan Fletcher With a full and fascinating account of his life and career to date, including England's experiences in the 2007 World Cup, and forthright views on the state of English cricket and its administrators,… OL28606090W
Sir Vivian Sir Vivian Viv Richards,Bob Harris xvii, 394 p., [16] p. of plates : 18 cm OL29340967W
Batting for the empire Batting for the empire Mario Rodrigues On the life of Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji, 1872-1933, Maharaja of Nawanagar Princely State and cricket player. OL6051660W
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