A Test of Cricket: Know the Game by Mike Atherton
A book which gives authoritive answers to cricket's numerous knotty questions, this is a light-hearted explanation of the game for the uninitiated. Ranging from simple, but often misunderstood, points about cricket to complex questions like how to pace an innings, this is a book which is predicted to become a cricketing bible. Mike Atherton was appointed England's Test Captain in 1993.