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The Times Cricket Grounds of the World

By Richard Whitehead and Times Books
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The Times Cricket Grounds of the World by Richard Whitehead explores the most iconic and historic cricket venues around the globe. It delves into the architecture, history, and unique stories of these grounds, offering a comprehensive look at where some of the sport's most memorable moments have unfolded. This book is perfect for cricket enthusiasts interested in the cultural and historical contexts of the sport's hallowed venues.
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The Times Cricket Grounds of the World

From the history-steeped ‘home of cricket’ at Lord’s, to the mecca of Indian cricket at Eden Gardens, this encompassing guide ranges across five continents and brings you the best cricket venues the world has to offer.

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From the history-steeped ‘home of cricket’ at Lord’s, to the mecca of Indian cricket at Eden Gardens, this encompassing guide ranges across five continents and brings you the best cricket venues the world has to offer.

Accompanied by corresponding articles from The Times of notable matches at each venue, discover the history behind these remarkable grounds. With its beautiful, full-colour photography, scorecards, and locator map, this is an essential book for all fans of cricket.

Grounds include:

  • Adelaide Oval, Australia
  • Bangabandhu National Stadium, Bangladesh
  • Centurion Park, South Africa
  • Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates
  • Eden Gardens, India
  • Eden Park, New Zealand
  • Edgbaston, England
  • Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka
  • Harare Sports Ground, Zimbabwe
  • Iqbal Stadium, Pakistan
  • Kensington Oval, Barbados
  • Lord’s, England
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
  • Newlands, South Africa
  • The Oval, England
  • St John’s, Antigua

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008618193

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Times Books

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Mike Atherton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 219.0mm

Height: 282.0mm

Weight: 1260g

Pages: 256

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Times Books publish prestigious reference books covering a range of interests and hobbies.

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