The Times Cricket Grounds of the World - Hardcover

by Mike Atherton (Foreword by), Richard Whitehead (Author), Times Books (Author)

From the history-steeped 'home of cricket' at Lord's, to the mecca of Indian cricket at Eden Gardens, this encompassing guide ranges across five continents and brings you the best cricket venues the world has to offer.

Accompanied by corresponding articles from The Times of notable matches at each venue, discover the history behind these remarkable grounds. With its beautiful, full-colour photography, scorecards, and locator map, this is an essential book for all fans of cricket.

Grounds include:

• Adelaide Oval, Australia
• Bangabandhu National Stadium, Bangladesh
• Centurion Park, South Africa
• Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates
• Eden Gardens, India
• Eden Park, New Zealand
• Edgbaston, England
• Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka
• Harare Sports Ground, Zimbabwe
• Iqbal Stadium, Pakistan
• Kensington Oval, Barbados
• Lord's, England
• Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
• Newlands, South Africa
• The Oval, England
• St John's, Antigua

Author Biography

Richard Whitehead is a former senior sports editor and author of a number of sports books with The Times, including The Times World Cup Moments, On the Ashes, England's World Cup and 50 Greatest Football Matches.