Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important cricket skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and photos showing key techniques, you'll discover everything - from training to competing - while also finding out something about cricket stars of the past and present.

"Equipment, bowling grip, batting stance, fielding skills" -- Cover. Includes index.

What is cricket? -- Cricket around the world -- Equipment -- Overs, runs and wickets -- Bowling -- Seam and swing bowling -- Spin bowling -- Batting -- Defence and attack -- More attacking strokes -- Fielding -- Statistics and records.