Wisden's The Laws Of Cricket

Nov 15, 2024 4:59 AM

Author:Don Oslear

WISDEN'S THE LAWS OF CRICKET sets out in full the text of the new laws of cricket, 42 in number (with permission of the MCC which own the copyright in them). For each law it provides a commentary covering the reasons for any changs, explaining the background, and highlighting how they are likely to affect the way the game is played at every level. Full discussion is devoted to the major contentious issues, such as the introduction of penalty runs for various misdemeanours, and the revisions to the 'no ball' law. Don Oslear, the distinguished umpire, has been intimately involved over several years in the process of drafting the new laws, and explains why they needed changing, what views his committe recieved from the governing bodies of all the cricketing nations and from players, spectators and the media, how these were resolved, and what effect they are expected to have on the future of the game. No one who plays cricket, or is seriously interested in the game, can afford to miss this book.

Reviews

One of the funniest books about sport ever written

—— Sunday Times

Moore is a talented and funny writer, who, through a combination of slapstick, absurd simile and a healthy suspicion of French civilisation, gives us something to laugh at on every page

—— Daily Telegraph

Embarrassingly laugh-out-loud

—— Daily Express

Moore's floundering attempts to emulate the Herculean feats of his cycling heroes unfold with eyewetting hilarity

—— The Times

Moore unleashes a high-energy torrent of astute observation and hilarious self-deprecation. Hailed a the new Bill Bryson, he is in fact a writer of considerably more substance... The jokes come thick and fast

—— Irish Times

As a snapshot of a tumultuous era and a portrait of two legends, this is frequently fascinating

—— Metro London

Well-researched

—— Sunday Times

Draws on a rich archive

—— Daily Telegraph

Mee goes into every detail in his meticulously researched book

—— Colin Hart , The Sun

Does a great job of examining not only the fighters, but the wider social and political implications of their meeting. Detailing the story with clarity, depth and insight, it's a fine account of a tumultuous time

—— The Big Issue

A fine account of a sparkling career in the saddle

—— Sunday Business Post

A fine account of a professional sport on the verge of fundamental change

—— Times Literary Supplement

A gripping insight into an unrelenting hard world

—— Independent

A stylish, whimsical and ultimately tragic jaunt through one of cycling’s golden ages

—— Daniel Friebe , Outdoor Fitness

Laurent Fignon gives cycling fans a fascinating glimpse of what really went on behind the scenes of this epic sport

—— Cycle Sport

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