- Third edition of this popular reference book
- Hardback version with 288 pages and 280 colour and b/w photographs
- A comprehensive, single-volume illustrated reference book
- Updated to include full coverage of England's 2008 Test series against South Africa.
Description
"The Complete Encyclopedia of Cricket" is a comprehensive, single-volume illustrated reference book, that will be required reading for all lovers of the game. Every major facet of cricket is covered in detail, accompanied by carefully chosen images to provided added impact. Complementing the text and photos is an in-depth records section, an integral part of cricket lore. Updated to include full coverage of England's 2008 Test series against South Africa.
Again written and compiled by Peter Arnold who has been in publishing all his working life, most of the time writing or editing books on sports and games. Among his half-century or so titles are several on cricket, some in collaboration with Peter Wynne-Thomas, including An Encyclopedia of Cricket and Cricket in Conflict. Peter Wynne-Thomas is a Committee Member and archivist of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. He is also the Honorary Secretary of the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians, and runs a specialist book shop Sport-in-Print, opposite the Trent Bridge Ground. He compiled The Complete History of Cricket Tours, co-authored Who's Who of Cricketers, is a regular contributor to cricket magazines and to Wisden Cricketers Almanac.
