Incredible Cricket

60 True Stories Every Fan Needs to Know

Clive Gifford, Lu Andrade

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Red Shed
18 August 2023

Series: Incredible Sports Stories

Whether you’re already a fan or are new to the sport, prepare to be BOWLED OVER by this fun-filled book of stories, facts and stats from the world of cricket.

60 extraordinary stories span the globe and include unforgettable events and players from the men’s, women’s and para games, past and present.

Meet Brian Lara, who made a mind-blowing 501 not out in an innings.

Meet Sajjida Shah, who played for her country aged just 12.

Find out about the match that was played inside a volcano . . . and another that was played on top of Africa’s highest mountain.

Meet the Indian cricketer who cut her hair to disguise herself so she could play in boy's teams.

Meet the player who owns the world's most expensive bat (worth a whopping £100,000) and who started adult life as a railway ticket collector . . .

Meet the biggest stars of today’s game alongside the pioneers, emerging talents and cricketing legends. You’ll also find facts, stats, bios, test your knowledge quizzes and a simple players guide.

Look out for Incredible Football Stories, coming soon.

By: Clive Gifford
Illustrated by: Lu Andrade
Imprint: Red Shed
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: Book 1
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 150g
ISBN: 9780008606091
ISBN 10: 0008606099
Series: Incredible Sports Stories
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 18 August 2023
Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Clive Gifford is an award-winning writer whose first book was published at the age of seventeen. He has received commendations from PBS, the Smithsonian Museum and NAPPA and received the TES Information Book of the Year award. He has also worked as a features writer for Real Robots magazine. He has written over 80 non-fiction books including Inside Robots (Dorling Kindersley), The Kingfisher Encyclopaedia of Motorsport, How to Live on Mars, (OUP) and How the Future Began (Kingfisher).