Cricket Ball
Cricket Ball by Gary Cox, published by Bloomsbury Academic on October 18, 2018, is a detailed exploration of the cricket ball, the central object in the sport that embodies its complexity and richness. This edition, comprising 312 pages, delves into the various forms of the ball, including its roles as a new, old, live, and dead ball, while also addressing the intricacies of spin bowling and the controversies surrounding ball tampering, notably referencing the 2018 Australian scandal.
Readers will find a multifaceted examination of the cricket ball through diverse perspectives, including philosophy, science, and history. Cox presents a comprehensive narrative that intertwines the ball’s biography with the broader context of cricket, highlighting its impact on the game and the figures associated with it. This book offers insights into the evolving nature of cricket, making it a significant addition for those interested in sports, recreation, and the philosophical dimensions of the game.
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No object encapsulates the subtle, mysterious richness of cricket as much as its most famous character, the cricket ball: the swinging, bouncing, spinning heart of the glorious game.
Gary Cox tells us the life story of the ball in its many guises: new ball, old ball, live ball, dead ball, no-ball, lost ball, swing ball and dot ball. He untangles the complexities of spin bowling (with a little help from Shane Warne), the tricks and cheats involved in ball tampering (including a look at the 2018 Australian scandal) and explores the multi-coloured future of a rapidly changing game.
A kaleidoscopic look at the ball through the lenses of everything from philosophy and science to history, politics and biography and the myriad facts and figures of the vast cricket universe, Cox brings you a brimming biography of this legendary leathern orb and the heroes, fools and villains it has created along the way.
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