101 Quirky Cricket Facts

Name: 101 Quirky Cricket Facts
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Hugh Larkin

2014年11月 · Andrews UK Limited

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Do you like cricket? Are you interested in cricket related trivia? Would you like to find out more about the history of this popular team game? If so, you are sure to enjoy 101 Quirky Cricket Facts? Why are the wickets in the game of cricket called ‘stumps'? What unusual item did Alan Knott, 1960s and ‘70s England wicket-keeper, sometimes place inside his gloves to protect his hands when keeping to very fast bowlers? When did the first ever international cricket match take place and between which two countries? Find out about the answers to the above and many more fascinating cricket facts in this new book. Whether you are a life-long cricket fan or new to the game, 101 Quirky Cricket Facts contains something for everyone. Packed full of information about the players, teams, records and many memorable characters associated with the sport, along with the history of the game, this book will appeal to anyone who has a love of cricket. This is a must-have for cricket fans of all ages.

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Hugh Larkin grew up in the Black Country and was keen on sport from an early age, absorbing facts and information as well as taking part in a range of sports. He has always been a big fan of speedway. Hugh has an MA in South-East Asian Studies from Hull University, where he chose to study because of the city’s rugby league and speedway connections. In 1990, Hugh appeared on ITV's Sportmasters quiz programme, hosted by Dickie Davies, and went on to reach the quarter-finals. In 1992, Hugh co-authored the Cricket Quiz Book and also contributed to a ‘Square Football’ Book about the Premier League. Between 2000 and 2003 Hugh contributed match reports on non-league games to the ‘Pyramid Football’ website. He also wrote a regular column for Partybets.com. In recent years, Hugh has written for the football website ‘Square Football’ which led to appearances on Inside Soccer, a US radio programme, where he acted as an occasional Premier League pundit. Hugh currently works as a careers advisor and lives in Burnley with his wife Jan.