From the history-steeped ‘home of cricket’ at Lord’s, to the mecca of Indian cricket at Eden Gardens, this encompassing guide ranges across five continents and brings you the best cricket venues the world has to offer.
Accompanied by corresponding articles from The Times of notable matches at each venue, discover the history behind these remarkable grounds. With its beautiful, full-colour photography, scorecards, and locator map, this is an essential book for all fans of cricket.
Grounds include:
Adelaide Oval, Australia Bangabandhu National Stadium, Bangladesh Centurion Park, South Africa Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates Eden Gardens, India Eden Park, New Zealand Edgbaston, England Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka Harare Sports Ground, Zimbabwe Iqbal Stadium, Pakistan Kensington Oval, Barbados Lord’s, England Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia Newlands, South Africa The Oval, England St John’s, Antigua
By:
Richard Whitehead, Times Books Foreword by:
Mike Atherton Imprint: Times Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 282mm,
Width: 219mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 1.260kg ISBN:9780008618193 ISBN 10: 0008618194 Pages: 256 Publication Date:18 October 2023 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Richard Whitehead is a former senior sports editor and author of a number of sports books with The Times, including The Times World Cup Moments, On the Ashes, England’s World Cup and 50 Greatest Football Matches.