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Richard Hadlee, New Zealand’s most successful cricketer, has enjoyed and deserved many triumphs on the field. Now he earns top marks as a coach. “Hadlee on Cricket” is one of the best books of its kind to be found anywhere.
Beautifully produced by A. H. and A. W. Reed, Ltd, it is 143 pages long and contains scores of photographs and diagrams. In this Hadlee has had the help of his test captain, Geoff Howarth, the test wicket-keeper. lan Smith, and the England player. Derek Randall, supplemented by many excellent action pictures from test and other matches.
What appeals most, however, is the simplicity with
which this coaching manual is written. It will be understood by children, yet will be of much interest to older cricketers keen to improve their standards.
There are chapters on all the varying aspects of batting. bowling, fielding and wicket-keeping. But less obvious topics are introduced. There is a chapter on the approach to the game, another on the importance of fitness. There is a particularly vauable one on captaincy. It does not end there: Hadlee deals with equipment, how to score, umpiring, and explains a variety of cricket games which £an be used to develop skills. “Hadlee on Cricket” retails at $14.95. - R.T.B.
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