The Cricket Fanatic's Essential Guide

Cricket is not just a game, it's a religion. And every four years, new gods are created on the field. Each World Cup kicks off pitched battles and fan frenzy, with every match, every player and every run being analysed with fervour and recorded with vigour. This essential guide is a companion volume for every cricket-crazy follower who wants the facts, statistics and details about the World Cup right on hand. The Cricket Fanatic's Essential Guide is jam-packed with important and fascinating, often overlooked and sometimes long-forgotten, information on the 40 thrilling years of the World Cup, its matches, its players and its results. Put together by reputed sports journalist Vimal Kumar, this reader-friendly compendium is a must-have companion for every passionate enthusiast of the game and a perfect primer for the 2015 World Cup.