A clear, simple introduction to cricket skills for players aged 7-10.
The Know the Game Complete Skillsseries is a perfectintroduction to a sport for every budding player. Compiled from the individual Know the Game Cricket titles, the book willteach young players the basic skills they need tostart enjoying thesport – by giving them plenty of simple practicedrills and showing howthe star players do it. In this book, players will learn :
Batting:
Howto:control the bat,face a bowler,play all the shots,’read’ abowler,understand the field,run between the wickets
Bowling:
Profile of a bowler,bowling to a plan , bowling actions,the run-upand release,swing bowling,seam bowling,spin bowling andvariations
Fielding:
The field and field placings,theready position,close catching,catching in the deep,overarm throw,intercepts,retrieving the ball, the long barrier,wicketkeepingskills
Clearly illustrated and written by a professional coach,this book will give every young player the all the skills they need toenjoy cricket.
