Flannels on the Sward: History of Cricket in Americas(Color Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (879 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0989678512 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 402 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Besides cricket, the author has worked in the Aerospace industry in Procurement/Project Engineering/Management for more than 15 years and now hoping to branch out into self-publishing with baby steps. The author was an active cricketer in his younger days having played with state level cricketers and now reliving through his memorabilia collection and in the process going back further in time to discover the wonderful origins of cricket in America.
Reviewed by The Cricket Statistician Summer 201Reviewed by The Cricket Statistician Summer 2014 Issue. The Journal of The Association of Cricket Statisticians & Historians. Jay Book reviewed by Roger Heavens in the summer 2014 issue of ‘The Cricket Statistician’ published by ‘The Journal of the Association of Cricket Statisticians & Historians.’ Verdict – 8 (out of 10)Although it needs a good edit to remove a number of duplicated items and correct various typos, this is one of the most interesting and thoughtful books that I have reviewed over the years. Mr. Patel was born in India, where cricket is played on every street corner (as I witnessed for myself on a recent trip to Mumbai), and o. Issue. The Journal of The Association of Cricket Statisticians & Historians. Book reviewed by Roger Heavens in the summer 201Reviewed by The Cricket Statistician Summer 2014 Issue. The Journal of The Association of Cricket Statisticians & Historians. Jay Book reviewed by Roger Heavens in the summer 2014 issue of ‘The Cricket Statistician’ published by ‘The Journal of the Association of Cricket Statisticians & Historians.’ Verdict – 8 (out of 10)Although it needs a good edit to remove a number of duplicated items and correct various typos, this is one of the most interesting and thoughtful books that I have reviewed over the years. Mr. Patel was born in India, where cricket is played on every street corner (as I witnessed for myself on a recent trip to Mumbai), and o. issue of ‘The Cricket Statistician’ published by ‘The Journal of the Association of Cricket Statisticians & Historians.’ Verdict – 8 (out of 10)Although it needs a good edit to remove a number of duplicated items and correct various typos, this is one of the most interesting and thoughtful books that I have reviewed over the years. Mr. Patel was born in India, where cricket is played on every street corner (as I witnessed for myself on a recent trip to Mumbai), and o. An Excellent History of American Cricket A much needed chronicle about the history of cricket in America. The author has meticulously researched the beginning, the hey days and the downfall of American cricket. I highly recommend this must have book for all cricketing fans.
About the Author The author was an active cricketer in his younger days having played with state level cricketers and now reliving through his memorabilia collection and in the process going back further in time to discover the wonderful origins of cricket in America. Besides cricket, the author has worked in the Aerospace industry in Procurement/Project Engineering/Management for more than 15 years and now hoping to branch out into self-publishing with baby steps.
Wherever the English went cricket followed, we find this in the early history of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay! The book showcases never-before seen pictures including art works and selected team scores depicting American cricket’s glorious but unsung history.. While early cricket evolved significantly in England, ‘Wicket’ its' precursor, continued to be played with the original technique for more than 300 years in Connecticut. What happened then, to turn the tide in baseball’s favor? America’s cricketing capital Philadelphia, hosted teams from Australia, Canada, England, Ireland and