Fred Trueman

Author: Chris Waters
Publisher: Aurum
ISBN: 1845137612
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
Fred Trueman was so much more than a cricketing legend. ‘The greatest living Yorkshireman’ according to Prime Minister Harold Wilson, he couldn’t help excelling at everything he did, whether it was as a hostile fast bowler for Yorkshire and England, and the first man to take 300 Test wickets in a career, or as a fearlessly outspoken radio summariser for Test Match Special. He was famous for regularly spluttering that, ‘I don’t know what’s going off out there,’ as well as for the amount of swearing he managed to incorporate into everyday speech. Beloved of cricket crowds, who filled grounds to witness his belligerent way of playing the game, and nothing but trouble to the cricket authorities, ‘Fiery Fred’ was the epitome of a full-blooded Englishman. But as Chris Waters reveals in this first full biography, behind the charismatic, exuberant mask lay a far less self-assured man – terrified even that his new dog wouldn’t like him – and whose bucolic version of his upbringing bore no relation to the gritty and impoverished South Yorkshire mining community where he actually grew up. Drawing on dozens of new interviews with his Yorkshire colleagues, family and friends, this life of Fred Trueman will surprise and even shock, but also confirm the status of an English folk hero.

Ball of Fire

Author: Fred Trueman
Publisher: J.M. Dent & Sons
ISBN: 9780460043045
Category : Cricket players
Languages : en
Pages : 191

Book Description

As It Was

Author: Fred Trueman
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9780330427050
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description
The fastest bowler of his and of subsequent generations, Fred Trueman tells the story of his career, from the life of a junior professional in a county team in the 1950s, to the heady days of test glory in the 1960s and his subsequent career in sports broadcasting.

The Bowler's Holding, the Batsman's Willey

Author: Geoff Tibballs
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446407225
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
'He dribbles a lot and the opposition doesn't like it - you can see it all over their faces' - Ron Atkinson 'Rugby is a good occasion for keeping thirty bullies far from the city centre' - Oscar Wilde Whether over the moon or sick as a parrot, sportsmen and women can invariably be relied upon to come out with a humorous quote...even if it's not always intentional. The Bowler's Holding, The Batsman's Willey provides the definitive collection of sporting wit, from participants and observers alike. The book covers the full gamut of the sports spectrum and provides over 4,000 side-splittingly funny quotes - some examples of incisive sporting wit, others inadvertent howlers never to be forgotten; ranging from the cutting remarks of Brian Clough and Muhammad Ali to the studied observations of John Arlott and the hilarious gaffes of Murray Walker. The Bowler's Holding, The Batsman's Willey is an absolute must for any sports fan.

The Cricket Quiz Book

Author: Adam Pearson
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1907792619
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 218

Book Description
Did you know that cricket is the second most popular sport in the world and has been an established team sport for centuries, with more than 100 cricket-playing nations now recognised by the International Cricket Council? No doubt those questions haven't left cricket aficionados remotely stumped, but be prepared to be caught out by the 1,000 leg-breaking quiz questions in this book. Your innings will require you to recall facts and figures relating to every possible aspect of the game of cricket from players to umpires and national to international matches, together with all kinds of trivia, so you could very easily find yourself in a real spin and may need to enlist the help of friends to bail you out before a sneaky Chinaman bowls you over, slips you up or reduces you to a pile of ashes. Whether you find yourself top of the batting order or limping with a square leg, this book, with a fitting foreword by Dickie Bird, contains a wealth of knowledge about the sport that is guaranteed to enthral all cricket fans, and questions that will stimulate fond memories and friendly debates for many an entertaining hour.

"e;If the Poms Bat First, Tell the Taxi to Wait"e; and Other Funny Cricket Quotes

Author: Catriona Crombie
Publisher: Crombie Jardine Publishing
ISBN: 1291951318
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
A compilation of cricket commentators' gaffes and good-natured banter amongst players. Quotes to keep cricket lovers amused include nonsensical remarks, unintentional puns, stating the bleeding obvious, sledging, and gentle musings.

The Essential Trinity

Author: Brandon Crowe
Publisher: SPCK
ISBN: 1783594772
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 318

Book Description
The Trinity is foundational to Christian theology, with immense relevance for practical living. This volume offers trinitarian readings of each New Testament corpus and focuses on the importance of the doctrine for Christian life and ministry.

Stumped Again!

Author: Crombie Jardine
Publisher: Crombie Jardine Publishing
ISBN: 1906051496
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
Following on from the success of STUMPED! THE WORLD'S FUNNIEST CRICKET QUOTES, here is a new selection of gaffes and quips from cricket lovers the world over, guaranteed to make you smile.

Wisden on Yorkshire

Author: Duncan Hamilton
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140817040X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 267

Book Description
Yorkshire County Cricket Club is by far the most successful county cricket club in history. Since the County Championship was constituted in 1890, Yorkshire has, in addition to one shared Championship, won it outright on 30 occasions and Yorkshire cricket supporters take great pride in the county's cricketing history. As well as the club's successes, there have been 42 Yorkshire players chosen as Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Many have been world-class cricketers such as Wilfred Rhodes, Len Hutton, Fred Trueman and Geoffrey Boycott, with distinguished England careers. Many thousands of Wisden pages have been filled with Yorkshire cricket, Yorkshire cricketers and Tests in Yorkshire. Wisden on Yorkshire is a fascinating journey mixing great matches, personalities, feats, controversies and unusual occurrences. Presenting the best Yorkshire info from the Almanack archives, Wisden on Yorkshire includes: Focus on the iconic Yorkshire players, such as Truman and Boycott Cricketers of the Year and Obituaries The County's history, highlighting significant years and extracts from reviews of those years Fascinating stories of both the highs and lows in the club's history colour plate section containing superb classic images Detailed records, match reports and scorecards

British Sport - a Bibliography to 2000

Author: Richard Cox
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135287708
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Volume three of a bibliography documenting all that has been written in the English language on the history of sport and physical education in Britain. It lists all secondary source material including reference works, in a classified order to meet the needs of the sports historian.