01966nam a22002417a 4500 20140808125140.0 ENG-110296 9788132117384 525.00 EN-93828 DBAD/PUB 796.358 Giridhar, S. Mid-wicket tales : from Trumper to Tendulkar / by S.Giridhar [and] V.J.Raghunath New Delhi Sage Publications 2014 B1/I-1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road New Delhi 110044 xix,245p.: col.photos,ill. 22cm(pbk) Includes bibliographical references and index The thrill of close-in catching -- The lesser known facets of Kapil’s brilliance -- Fab Four: once in a lifetime lineup -- Men like Dravid: trust them with your life -- Rolls Royce and other terrors: right-arm fast -- The magic of leg spin -- First-class cricket: lifeblood of the game -- Worrell, Brearley and other great captains -- Big hitting is not new: ask Trumper and Jessop -- Leg before wicket: the changing paradigm -- An evening with Salim Durani -- A special place in our hearts: the right-hand stylists -- Left-arm spin: its place in cricket history -- Nurturing new batsmen: look for early signs of greatness -- Left-arm fast: just a few pearls -- 600 sit-ups a day: the wicket keepers -- All about opening batsmen -- The chinaman and mystery bowler -- Every form of spin: that’s India -- Nobility and courage: the very spirit of the game -- The sublime left handers -- Neil Harvey: every left hander’s idol -- For an even game between bat and ball -- Prasanna, Laker and the tribe of off spinners -- Rubbing shoulders with the best: stories from Madras and Bombay League -- Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar: carrying a billion hopes. Cricket History Anecdotes. Cricket players History Anecdotes. Raghunath, V.J. ddc EN GIR 796.358 85813 85813 0 0 0 1 NFIC DBAD DBAD 2014-06-30 ENG-110296 525.00 0 796.358 GIR EN-93828 2014-06-30 00:00:00 1 525.00 EN