This is a practical book for everyone with an interest in cricket, from the schoolboy learning the basic techniques, to the experienced test player and followers of the game everywhere. It is a complete and up-to-date reference book for the game, with sections on batting, bowling, fielding and wicket-keeping, methods of play and common faults, field placing, players' attitudes, captaincy, coaching and the structure of cricket and its laws. This edition incorporates the achievements and statistics of seven cricketers; Allan Border, Ian Botham, Kapil Dev, David Gower, Sir Richard Hadlee, Imran Khan and Viv Richards. It also discusses the next generation of cricketers, including Curtly Ambrose, Shane Warne, and Brian Lara.