Cricket: 99.94 Tips to Improve Your Game

In this one-of-a-kind collection, the world's top players and coaches share their secrets, guidance and advice on every aspect of the game. From batting to bowling and fielding to coaching, this book covers it all. With contributions from Merv Hughes, Brad Hodge, Cameron White, David Hussey, Belinda Clark and a host of others, you will learn something new on every page. Best of all, you'll learn to develop the special skills and qualities to achieve greatness in today's game.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Starting an Innings; Chapter 2. Seeing Off the New Ball; Chapter 3. Running Aggressively; Chapter 4. Some Rules for Running Between Wickets; Chapter 5. Hitting to the Gaps; Chapter 6. Dancing With the Spinners; Chapter 7. Backing Up - It's so Easy; Chapter 8. Improvising - A Risky Business; Chapter 9. Reading the Game; Chapter 10. Farming the Strike; Chapter 11. Lofting With the Wind; Chapter 12. Staying Alert as a Night Watchman; Chapter 13. Using the Bowling Machine Wisely.

Author Biography

Dr. Ken Davis has played and coached cricket at a high level, coached both men's and women's teams and provided support to players as a sport psychologist. In 1972 he completed a master's degree in physical education in Perth, where his thesis on cinematographic analysis of fast bowling in cricket became the catalyst for over 30 years of research into this explosive and often potentially harmful motion. Neil Buszard played over 300 games of Premier cricket and had a division of the Victorian Premier Cricket competition named in his honour during the 2006-07 season. He was also a very successful baseball player.