Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Cricket But Were Too Afraid To Ask

Author : Iain Macintosh
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408174340
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Author : Iain Macintosh
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408114976
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Author : Iain Macintosh
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408174324
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Football But Were too Afraid to Ask written by Iain Macintosh and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Football But Were too Afraid to Ask explains the often-baffling laws of modern sport in a light-hearted and easy-to-understand way to the new fan/spectator or the 'sport widow'. This is a witty, whimsical guide to the rules, tactics, competitions and etiquette of modern football, as if written by a very patient but understanding friend. Football writer Iain Macintosh explains how football works, why is it so popular and what the hell that offside rule is all about. He guides the novice through the basic rules of the game in a bouncy, easy-to-fathom style, but also explains the basic tactical ideas that make the sport so compelling. Including a starter's history of the game, advice on choosing a team and crucial safety tips on how not to behave while watching football in a public place, it's all you ever needed to know about football, but were too afraid of being kicked senseless or utterly humiliated to ask.

Author : Iain Macintosh
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408131889
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cricket But Were too Afraid to Ask written by Iain Macintosh and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cricket But Were too Afraid to Ask explains the often-baffling laws of modern sport in a light-hearted and easy-to-understand way to the new fan/spectator or the 'sport widow'. This is a witty, off-the-wall guide to the rules of modern cricket, as if written by a very patient but understanding friend. Writer Iain Macintosh explains how cricket works and why is it so popular, and reveals the history of the game. He guides the novice through the basic rules of the sport in a bouncy, easy-to-fathom style, but also explains the fast-changing pace of the modern game that has made it even more compelling. If you've ever wondered what a Barmy Army is and how you sign up, or even if you've just wanted someone to sit you down and explain that whole LBW thing, this book is all you ever needed to know about cricket, but were too afraid to ask.

Author : Iain Macintosh
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408174367
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Rugby But Were too Afraid to Ask written by Iain Macintosh and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Rugby But Were too Afraid to Ask explains the often-baffling laws of modern sport in a light-hearted and easy-to-understand way to the new fan/spectator or the 'sport widow'. This is a witty, off-the-wall guide to the rules of the modern game, as if written by a very patient but understanding friend. Writer Iain Macintosh explains how rugby works and why is it so popular, and reveals the history of the sport. He guides the novice through the basic rules of the game in a bouncy, easy-to-fathom style, but also explains the fast-changing pace of the modern game that has made it even more compelling. If you've ever been terrified by phrases like 'ruck and maul', or never quite understood the legalised 'bundle' that is a scrum, this book will remove the mystery and explain all you ever needed to know about rugby, but were too afraid to ask.

Author : Iain Macintosh
Publisher : Bloomsbury Sport
ISBN 13 : 9781472970473
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Rugby But Were Too Afraid to Ask written by Iain Macintosh and published by Bloomsbury Sport. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Rugby But Were too Afraid to Ask explains the often-baffling laws of modern sport in a light-hearted and easy-to-understand way to the new fan/spectator or the 'sport widow'. This is a witty, off-the-wall guide to the rules of the modern game, as if written by a very patient but understanding friend. Writer Iain Macintosh explains how rugby works and why is it so popular, and reveals the history of the sport. He guides the novice through the basic rules of the game in a bouncy, easy-to-fathom style, but also explains the fast-changing pace of the modern game that has made it even more compelling. If you've ever been terrified by phrases like 'ruck and maul', or never quite understood the legalised 'bundle' that is a scrum, this book will remove the mystery and explain all you ever needed to know about rugby, but were too afraid to ask.

Author : Barry Johnston
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN 13 : 144471502X
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wit of Cricket written by Barry Johnston and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2010-05-27 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bumper collection of the funniest anecdotes, jokes and stories from cricket's best-loved personalities. Cricket is a funny old game -- even when rain stops play! Now you can read not only the most popular stories by five of the game's all-time great characters -- Richie Benaud, Dickie Bird, Henry Blofeld, Brian Johnston and Fred Trueman - but also the humour and insights of modern players including Michael Atherton, Andrew Flintoff, Darren Gough, Kevin Pietersen and Shane Warne. Crammed full of dozens of hilarious anecdotes about legendary Test cricketers such as Ian Botham, Geoffrey Boycott, Denis Compton, Michael Holding and Merv Hughes -- plus broadcasting gaffes, sledging, short-sighted umpires and the first male streaker at Lord's!

Author : Iain Macintosh
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408131862
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Golf But Were too Afraid to Ask written by Iain Macintosh and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Golf But Were too Afraid to Ask explains the often-baffling laws of modern sport in a light-hearted and easy-to-understand way to the new fan/spectator or the 'sport widow'. This is a witty, off-the-wall guide to the rules of the modern game, as if written by a very patient but understanding friend. Writer Iain Macintosh explains what it is about golf that makes it so popular, and why you should be watching it. He guides the novice through the basic rules of the game in a bouncy, easy-to-fathom style, but also explains why it is a sport that contains glimpses of every facet of human emotion, making it even more compelling. If you've ever wondered what an 'albatross' has to do with the sport, or why Tiger Woods is supposed to be so much better than everyone else, this book will tell you everything you will ever need to know about golf, but were too afraid to ask.

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Total Pages : 590 pages
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