194 Pages
by Routledge

194 Pages
by Routledge

194 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1946, this was primarily a cricket book for schools and contained much that was new at the time. It was written by a schoolmaster, produced in a school, and a unique feature was that the action photographs are of boys who were at that time in the school team. The author had been coaching school cricket of all grades, Junior Games, House Games, and 1 st XI teams for about... Read more

Preface.  1. Batting: The Principles of Batting Illustrated  2. Batting: Playing the Stroke  3. Batting: The Development of Strokes  4. Running Between Wickets  5. Bowling Technique  6. Bowling Tactics  7. Fielding  8. Wicket Keeping  9. Captaincy  10. Coaching  11. Watching a Match  12. School Organisation.

Biography

J. T. Hankinson (1904-1962)

Review for the original edition:

“Every cricket coach, every budding player, and, indeed, every lover of the game, will value this book. The author is a coach who knows what he is talking about, and the instructions given, combined with the action photographs …. fully deserve the detailed study they are likely to receive.” – A.M.A.