ISBN: 9789350099834    Publisher: Hachette India Year of publishing: 2015     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 208        Language: English

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. ]]
Read less

Over the last 15 years, Vimal Kumar has worked for the TV Today Network (Aaj Tak and Headlines Today) and Network18 (IBN7 and CNN-IBN) as a sports journalist.Besides his regular work on television, he also writes a weekly feature for Mint, and contributes to Sports Illustrated, Outlook, Mid-Day, The Tribune, Cricket Samrat, Cricket Today and websites such as IBNlive.com, Cricketnext.com and IBNkhabar.com. Vimal Kumar made his debut as an author with Sachin: Cricketer of the Century, which has been widely appreciated in cricket playing nations. ]]
Read less