What is a Googly?: The Mysteries of Cricket Explained

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A new edition of Rob Eastaway”s classic guide to the rules of cricket.Cricket is one of the world”s most popular sports, yet for the uninitiated, its peculiar laws and customs are a mystery. What is a ”silly mid off” and a ”long leg”? How can you be ”lbw”? And how can a match last for five days and still end up as a draw?In this fully updated edition of the classic guide, Rob Eastaway demystifies the jargon and answers the questions you”ve always wanted to ask. It”s also a timely reminder that for the true cricket lover, the game can be absorbing and exciting even when the ball isn”t being smashed for six.