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Learn to Play Cricket: Teach Yourself

Written by Mark Butcher,Paul Abraham

5.01 rating

173 pages, about 3 hours of reading

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Learn to Play Cricket: Teach Yourself is the essential guide for cricketers of all ages who want to improve their all-round skills and player performance. Written by Mark Butcher, Captain of Surrey County Cricket Club and former England Captain, together with Paul Abraham, an ECB Level 3 Coach and Berkshire County Cricket Club Committee Chairman, this book will help you to improve every dimension of your game. It covers all aspects of the sport from preparing for the game to improving your batting, fielding and bowling techniques. It also gives essential advice on tactical play, coaching, umpiring, scoring and most importantly the rules of the sport. Packed full of practices, training drills and key advice from Butcher and Abraham, this book will help you reach your full potential. Teach Yourself - the world`s leading learning brand - is relaunched in 2010 as a multi-platform experience that will keep you motivated to achieve your goals. Let our expert author guide you through this brand new edition, with personal insights, tips, energising self-tests and summaries throughout the book. Go online at www.teachyourself.com for tests, extension articles and a vibrant community of like-minded learners. And if you don`t have much time, don`t worry - every book gives you 1, 5 and 10-minute bites of learning to get you started.

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Themes, characters and key ideas in Learn to Play Cricket: Teach Yourself, written by Chaptra AI.

  • about 8 hours
  • beginner/intermediate
  • Informative
  • Practical
  • Motivational

Learn to Play Cricket: Teach Yourself is a comprehensive instructional guide designed for aspiring and current cricketers of all ages seeking to enhance their skills and performance. Authored by acclaimed cricket figures Mark Butcher (former England Captain) and Paul Abraham (ECB Level 3 Coach), the book systematically covers all facets of the sport, from fundamental preparation to advanced techniques in batting, fielding, and bowling. It also delves into tactical play, coaching principles, umpiring, scoring, and the essential rules of cricket. Packed with practical drills, expert advice, and integrated with the 'Teach Yourself' multi-platform learning experience, this guide aims to empower readers to achieve their full cricketing potential through structured, accessible learning.

“Learn to Play Cricket: Teach Yourself is the essential guide for cricketers of all ages who want to improve their all-round skills and player performance.”

Key themes

Skill Development & Mastery
This is the central theme of the book, focusing on the systematic acquisition and refinement of cricket skills across batting, bowling, and fielding. It emphasizes the journey from basic understanding to proficient execution, highlighting the importance of practice and repetition in achieving mastery.
Self-Improvement & Potential
The book consistently motivates readers to strive for their best, framing learning cricket as a pathway to personal growth and unlocking one's inherent capabilities. It instills a belief that with proper guidance and effort, anyone can elevate their game and 'reach their full potential'.
Expert Guidance & Pedagogy
This theme explores the critical role of knowledgeable mentors and effective teaching methodologies in facilitating learning. The book itself is an embodiment of this, leveraging the authority and experience of Mark Butcher and Paul Abraham to provide credible, structured instruction.

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