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Legendary Indian Cricketers

Author : Ravi Chaturvedi

Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan

Page : 301 pages

File Size : 29,70 MB

Release : 2009-01-01

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 8184300751

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legendary Indian Cricketers’ follow the form and format of the ragas of Indian classical music. The first phase; which spans over several decades; has the leisurely pace of village life; the second phase; which unfolds over the 1950s and 70s; goes with a simple; measured melodious beat; while the third is a kind of scherzo; where action is compressed into less than a day. All the same the scene; the setting and the structure of the Legendary Indian Cricketers (Men; Moments and Memories) are classically Indian. The echoes and the ethos too have a typical Indian flavour. This book is a must-read for those who are keen to know about the lives of some of the greatest cricketers of India. This book reveals the lives of legendary Indian cricketers from 1950s to 70s, presented in the form and format of the ragas of Indian classical music. The scenes, settings, and structures are classically Indian, and capture the leisurely pace of village life, the simple, measured melodious beat, and the action-packed scherzo. For those interested in the lives of some of the greatest cricketers of India, Legendary Indian Cricketers (Men, Moments and Memories) is a must-read. Legendary Indian Cricketers by Ravi Chaturvedi, Indian cricket, sports biography, cricketing legends, cricket history, sportsmanship, sports heroes, achievements, Indian sports, cricket culture.



Sachin

Author : Gulu Ezekiel

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 573 pages

File Size : 38,96 MB

Release : 2012-05-24

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 8184756429

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At seventeen, Sachin Tendulkar became the second youngest man to make a hundred in international cricket; ever since, there has been no looking back. Today, Sachin is widely regarded as the world’s finest batsman, with over 33,000 international runs—the highest aggregate by far for any cricketer—and an incredible 100 international centuries to his credit. In this biography of India’s greatest sportsperson ever, Gulu Ezekiel pens a compelling account of Sachin the man and his passion for cricket. He tracks Sachin from his childhood when he first caught the bug of cricket, and follows him on his meteoric rise to international stardom. With unfailing attention to detail, he reconstructs the crucial matches and events that have marked Sachin’s career and reveals the magic of the cricketer whom Wisden Cricket Monthly once dubbed ‘bigger than Jesus’





Indian Cricket - Why Good Will Never be Great

Author : Ashwin Narasimhan

Publisher : Notion Press

Page : 367 pages

File Size : 13,1 MB

Release : 2022-12-05

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN :

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In India, cricket is a religion and cricketers are Gods. This book is a pure celebration of India's cricket history and the players who took Indian cricket to great heights. Yet unlike other books that are one-dimensional, this book also looks at the flip side and asks the ‘why’ questions that are seldom asked in India. The book offers great insights into why India has never managed to reach the peaks that the great Australian and West Indian teams of the past did. More importantly, it offers great suggestions to make Indian cricket truly great.



Cricket in India

Author : Raju Mukherji

Publisher :

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 43,6 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Cricket

ISBN :

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In This Book The Author Gives Convincing Proof Of The Existence Of Cricket In India In The Vedic Age By Citing Examples From The The Mahabharata. Since No Earlier Evidence Of The Presence Of Cricket Is Available Yet, Could It Be That The Sport Of Cricket Actually Originated In The Indian Subcontinent? The Author Also Writes About Legendary Cricketers Of India Who, According To Him, Have Contributed The Most To The Ethos Of Modern Indian Cricket.



Cricket India: Tales Untold

Author : Raju Mukherji

Publisher : Notion Press

Page : 189 pages

File Size : 40,59 MB

Release : 2020-11-05

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1636337864

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With cricket at its soul, Cricket India: Tales Untold is a masterpiece of history–replete with accounts of rousing patriotism on one hand and petty self-centricity and malice on the other–the two opposing sentiments that make for the most intriguing study of human nature. It is a tale of a young nation’s grit to master the master’s game and the legendary people who gave their all to lift not only the game but the country from subordination to equality.



Playing It My Way

Author : Sachin Tendulkar

Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton

Page : 625 pages

File Size : 21,72 MB

Release : 2014-11-06

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1473605199

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'I don't think anyone, apart from Don Bradman, is in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar.' -Shane Warne Readers are in love with Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography: 'A must read for anyone who knows cricket' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An idol . . . An inspiration' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A great book by one of the all time greats' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brings back so many wonderful memories'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book has made me feel proud to be a lover of the game and has inspired me to succeed in everything I do.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The story of the greatest cricket player of all time, told in his own words. __________ 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 Tendulkar tells his own remarkable story - from his first Test cap at the age of 16 to his 100th international century and the emotional final farewell that brought his country to a standstill. When a boisterous Mumbai youngster's excess energies were channelled into cricket, the result was record-breaking schoolboy batting exploits that launched the career of a cricketing phenomenon. Before long Sachin Tendulkar was the cornerstone of India's batting line-up, his every move watched by a cricket-mad nation's devoted followers. Never has a cricketer been burdened with so many expectations; never has a cricketer performed at such a high level for so long and with such style - scoring more runs and making more centuries than any other player, in both Tests and one-day games. And perhaps only one cricketer could have brought together a shocked nation by defiantly scoring a Test century shortly after terrorist attacks rocked Mumbai. His many achievements with India include winning the World Cup and topping the world Test rankings. Yet he has also known his fair share of frustration and failure - from injuries and early World Cup exits to stinging criticism from the press, especially during his unhappy tenure as captain. Despite his celebrity status, Sachin Tendulkar has always remained a very private man, devoted to his family and his country. Now, for the first time, he provides a fascinating insight into his personal life and gives a frank and revealing account of a sporting life like no other. __________



Cricket Drona

Author : Jatin Paranjape

Publisher : Ebury Press

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 25,60 MB

Release : 2020

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9780670092154

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Cricket Drona takes us through the life of cricketing genius Vasoo Paranjape, who left a defining impact on the game, shaping the careers of some of Indian cricket's greatest figures, from Sunil Gavaskar to Sachin Tendulkar, from Rahul Dravid to Rohit Sharma. This book is a first-hand chronicle of stories, life lessons and game-changing experiences, written in the words of those who were lucky enough to have crossed paths with Paranjape at just the right time in their careers. For generations of cricketers across India, and even for some in other parts of the world, Paranjape has been an inspiration, a mentor, friend and guide. Peel back the layers and get to the core of a life that nurtured and nourished generations of India's best cricketing talent.



Colour Blind

Author : Alvin Kallicharran, Robert Caine

Publisher : Notion Press

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 18,62 MB

Release : 2019-09-05

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1646507398

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From growing up in a tiny village, Port Mourant, Berbice, to amassing over six decades of cricketing experience, former West Indies cricketer Alvin Kallicharran has a lot to offer to the cricketing world. Having been through ups and downs, fighting adversities and overcoming challenges, he feels his experiences and influences will help upcoming young cricketers to understand that success comes with hard work and dedication. He firmly believes that principles, virtues, and values will last a lifetime and that it is only with patience that success is achieved. “When my wife, Patsy, motivated me to write this book as a way of giving back to the kids, I thought long and hard about it. I could have written about my successes. But having worked with kids from different backgrounds and countries over the last 16 years and the devotion I have in creating sports careers, I decided to change the whole angle of the book. The more I wrote, the clearer it became that the story I wanted to share was my journey of overcoming adversities, hardships and struggles to achieve success.” – Alvin Kallicharran Colour Blind is filled with colourful stories, colourful events, and colourblind cricketers, just like Alvin. The book reinstates the fact that sport is the ultimate equaliser and that the ball knows no colour. “I have played cricket with Alvin Kallicharran for a long time. He was my hero, and was playing much before I broke into the cricket scene. I wish him all the success, good health and happiness.” – Kapil Dev, Former Indian Cricketer “Colour Blind is not your usual cricket autobiography, offering some personal background and the occasional cricketing insight but more often than not padded with details of runs scored, wickets taken, catches held and missed, and other mundane details that can be easily looked up elsewhere. In Kallicharran’s autobiography, his life and cricket experiences are narrated only to bring out what he calls the ‘principles, virtues, and values [that] will last a lifetime.’ Each chapter concludes with a set of ‘Key Takeaways’ and ‘Action Steps’. Read this book and make up your own mind.” – N. Ram, Chairman, The Hindu Publishing Group



Beyond a Boundary

Author : Cyril Lionel Robert James

Publisher : Duke University Press

Page : 300 pages

File Size : 39,52 MB

Release : 1993

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 9780822313830

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In C. L. R. James's classic Beyond a Boundary, the sport is cricket and the scene is the colonial West Indies. Always eloquent and provocative, James--the "black Plato," (as coined by the London Times)--shows us how, in the rituals of performance and conflict on the field, we are watching not just prowess but politics and psychology at play. Part memoir of a boyhood in a black colony (by one of the founding fathers of African nationalism), part passionate celebration of an unusual and unexpected game, Beyond a Boundary raises, in a warm and witty voice, serious questions about race, class, politics, and the facts of colonial oppression. Originally published in England in 1963 and in the United States twenty years later (Pantheon, 1983), this second American edition brings back into print this prophetic statement on race and sport in society.