02627cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000450011324500120015826400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650802050038752013130059253400450190565300120195070000490196270000320201170000480204370000290209170000430212070000300216385600430219399900170223652684UtSlPG20260610134220.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGV1 aSteel, A. G.q(Allan Gibson),d1858-191410aCricket 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-07-31  aProduced by MWS, Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Cricket" by A. G. Steel and R. H. Lyttelton is a comprehensive examination of the sport of cricket, written in the late 19th century. This work, part of the Badminton Library series, explores various aspects of cricket, covering its history, techniques, and notable figures associated with the game, illustrating the progression of the sport over time. The main focus appears to be on the evolution of cricket's playing techniques and rules, making it suitable for both enthusiasts and practitioners of the game.  The opening of the book begins with a historical overview of cricket, emphasizing its early origins and the various games that led to its development, such as stool-ball and rounders. Written by Andrew Lang, this section outlines cricket's first mentions and its evolution into a formal sport enjoyed by players and spectators alike. It touches on the rudimentary forms of the game, the influence of early cricketers, and how rules and styles of play have transformed from a boys' pastime to a competitive sport with deep cultural significance. The detailed analysis of cricket's initial history sets the stage for the various chapters to follow, which delve deeper into the technical aspects of batting, bowling, and captaincy among other topics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCricket1 aLyttelton, R. H.q(Robert Henry),d1854-19391 aGale, Frederick,d1823-19041 aGrace, W. G.q(William Gilbert),d1848-19151 aLang, Andrew,d1844-19121 aMitchell, Richard Arthur Henry,d1843-1 aDavis, Lucien,d1860-194140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52684  c93518d93518