02389cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000490012624500470017526400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850801830043952012930062253400450191565300120196070000310197285600430200399900170204658702UtSlPG20260610134343.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a41023399  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGV1 aBenson, E. F.q(Edward Frederic),d1867-194014aThe Cricket of Abel, Hirst, and Shrewsbury 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-01-15  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"The Cricket of Abel, Hirst, and Shrewsbury" by E. F. Benson and Eustace Miles is a sports manual written in the early 20th century. This instructional guide delves into the techniques of cricket, focusing on aspects such as batting, bowling, and fielding, and aims to enhance the skills of both beginners and more experienced players. The book combines practical advice with insights from noted cricket figures, specifically analyzing the playing styles of three influential cricketers: Abel, Hirst, and Shrewsbury.  The beginning of the text provides a detailed preface that emphasizes the importance of self-instruction and observation in learning cricket. It outlines the challenges faced by beginners who struggle to learn from watching experts and introduces the use of photographs to help illustrate proper techniques. The authors express their intention to create a systematic approach to mastering cricket fundamentals, presenting an array of exercises and tips designed to foster an understanding of the game. By encouraging readers to study successful players and apply their observations, the book sets the stage for a thorough exploration of the mechanics of cricket, with a specific focus on batting and its various intricacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCricket1 aMiles, Eustace,d1868-194840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58702  c99529d99529