Test Cricket

WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD SHORTLISTED 2025 THE CRICKET SOCIETY/MCC BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD SHORTLISTED 2026 'Wonderfully wide-focused, unfailingly readable and laced with passages of insightful analysis, Tim Wigmore's history of test cricket is a true tour de force.' David...

Cricket Kendall's birthday is a little more than a month away. She's just moved to Emery Ridge, Colorado, for her senior year of high school in the hopes her eccentric aunt, Aurora, might help her learn all she needs to know about becoming a full-fledged witch. Just a few days after moving to her new town, Aurora introduces Cricket to a young werewolf from the local pack. Theo Ashbrooke is funny, charming, and super-freaking-hot. Cricket and Theo connect right away, and it doesn't take long before they're spending almost all of their time together. 

Britain, the not-too-distant future. Idir is taking the British Citizenship Test. He wants his family to belong. Twenty-five questions to determine his fate. Twenty-five chances to impress. When the test takes an unexpected and tragic turn, Idir is handed the power of life and death. How do you value a life when all you have is multiple choice?  

A month ago, Gideon Ryker’s sister betrayed him to the cult known as the Brotherhood. He nearly lost his life. A whole lot of Chosen thugs died trying to capture him. And then Julia let him go… Four weeks on, all Gideon wants is to lay down his arms. But he’s no fool. The second he stops running, the Brotherhood will catch up to him—and destroy everything he holds dear. And in ex-CIA officer Zara Walker, he’s found someone worth fighting for.

THIS AUTUMN'S MUST-HAVE AUTOBIOGRAPHY 'A split-second decision is all it takes. A decision that can change the course of a cricket match. Maybe even the course of your life.' In Coming Home, Freddie Flintoff zeroes-in on the crucial moments that made him - some highly celebrated, others less...

Australia's Test Cricket Captain in conversation with remarkable leaders and achievers - from Julia Gillard to Dennis Lillee. Finalist at the Australian Business Book Awards - Leadership Category 2025 When Pat Cummins unexpectedly became Australia's 47th Test captain at age 28, he inherited a...

Are you a cricket enthusiast? Do you want to learn about bowling in cricket? Are you a player wanting to come back? Are you a coach wanting to refresh the tactics and strategies? Indeed, a bowler serves as the pivotal element of the team. This book is for everyone, because you will learn types of bowlers, types of balls, their utility, and execution. You will read about legends for each type. You will also learn the physical and mental training for the bowlers. Bowlers must be familiar with various rules to play correctly and avoid infractions. These include proper gameplay procedures and ...

An entertaining collection of insider yarns by an Aussie Test cricket legend. 'In the Test arena, Dennis Lillee was never beaten. West Indian champion Viv Richards had taken the sword to all the international bowlers of his era. But when he came up against Lillee, it was a heavyweight fight between unrelenting combatants. Their contests were always take-no-prisoners affairs.'

An entertaining collection of insider yarns by an Aussie Test cricket legend. 'In the Test arena, Dennis Lillee was never beaten. West Indian champion Viv Richards had taken the sword to all the international bowlers of his era. But when he came up against Lillee, it was a heavyweight fight between unrelenting combatants. Their contests were always take-no-prisoners affairs.'

Australia's Test Cricket Captain in conversation with remarkable leaders and achievers - from Julia Gillard to Dennis Lillee. Finalist at the Australian Business Book Awards - Leadership Category 2025 When Pat Cummins unexpectedly became Australia's 47th Test captain at age 28, he inherited a...

Sid's book is a comprehensive exploration of innovative ideas aimed at transforming Test cricket and reigniting interest among fans. By addressing key aspects of the game, such as standardizing pitches, revamping the coin toss ritual, and integrating AI-assisted umpiring, Sid offers a fresh perspective on how Test cricket can evolve while preserving its essence. One of the key focal points of Sid's proposals is the standardization of pitches to reduce the home-turn advantage, thereby ensuring a level playing field for all teams. By advocating for fairer pitch conditions, Sid aims to enhance...

Bloomsbury presents 500 Declared: The Joys of Covering 500 Cricket Tests by Scyld Berry read by Richard Atlee ‘500 Tests is a mind-boggling number, a testimony to Scyld's commitment and passion for the game’ – Ravi Shastri ‘Hell of an effort. All round quality’ – Michael Vaughan...

This book provides a complete history of every Test match contested between India and Australia in Australia. Summaries are provided of every series and every Test, including full scorecards of every match and series statistics for both teams. The history starts with the 1947-48 series between Lala Amarnath's team and Don Bradman's (soon to be) Invincibles and concludes with the 2011-12 series between Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Indians and Michael Clarke's Australians.

In The Pantheon, Tim Wigmore uses a combination of revelatory historical perspective, enlightening statistical analysis and personal insight to rank the top 50 Test cricketers of all time. Along the way, he dares to answer questions that all cricket lovers ask. Brian Lara or Sachin Tendulkar?...

Bloomsbury presents Crickonomics by Stefan Szymanski and Tim Wigmore, read by David Thorpe. SELECTED AS ONE OF WATERSTONES BEST SPORT BOOKS OF 2022. A CRICKETER BOOK OF THE YEAR. An engaging tour of the modern game from an award-winning journalist and the economist who co-authored the...

Kris’s family must leave Earth because of his sister’s allergies. Together, they need to move to the colony world. In order to do that, he must pass the four weather tests to prove he can handle the new world’s uncontrolled weather. Will Kris be able to pass these tests? Or will he be left on Earth without his family?

With its crisp white uniforms and fifth-day miracles, Test cricket has always held a sacred place in the hearts of fans. It is a game of deep tradition - a showcase for top talent, and an epic clash of nations - yet for all its claims to legend, it has continually evolved to suit the times. At...

Fast bowling is cricket at its most direct, dangerous, and unforgettable. A great fast bowler does more than take wickets. He changes the mood of a match, shortens a batter’s reaction time, forces mistakes under pressure, and leaves a mark on the way future generations think about the game. 20 Fast Bowlers Who Changed Cricket tells the story of twenty pace legends who reshaped cricket through speed, swing, bounce, accuracy, aggression, reinvention, and leadership. From Fred Trueman’s statistical authority to Wes Hall’s Caribbean fire, from Dennis Lillee’s reinvention to Jeff ...

The greatest run-scorer in the history of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013 after an astonishing 24 years at the top. The most celebrated Indian cricketer of all time, he received the Bharat Ratna Award - India's highest civilian honour - on the day of his retirement. Now Sachin...

Everybody was talking about Willis Everson! That's Antrik's dad, a famous astronaut who's finally returning home. But Antrik has more important things to worry about, like passing his flying test.