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Do you know... - the difference between a chinaman and a doosra ? - where to find cow corner, the V, and the corridor of uncertainty ? - what Nelson, Merlyn and Michelle have to do with cricket? - how to get a ball to reverse-swing , or how the Duckworth/Lewis method works? - the origin of yorker, googly , and third man ? The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket is the definitive guide to the noble game. This fully updated third edition is not only an A-Z guide to all things cricket, it also includes illustrations showing positions and strategy, and quotations from cricket literature worldwide - from 18th century match reports right up to the Darrell Hair affair. It will appeal to anyone with an interest in the game - from the seasoned aficionado to the youngest new recruit. If you've ever wondered why a batsman can expect a jaffa on a bunsen, or how to go aerial when you're on a shirtfront... this is the book for you. This text includes features on cricket idioms, cricket in literature and cricketing quotations, as well as a range of illustrations depicting positions and strategy. It presents an A-Z glossary of the noble game as it is played around the world Michael Rundell. Previous Ed.: Published As The Dictionary Of Cricket. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995. Includes Bibliographical References (p. (209)-(211)).