[nephtine]

Hi ... can anyone recommend a good book on cricket that explains the rules easily, in simple terms ... for an American to understand? I'm Scottish but living in England with a cricketing son and I still don't understand ALL the rules. I have an American friend who likes to watch it on TV but understands even less about it than I do.

So any recommendations that can clarify for both of us would be greatly appreiciated.

Many thanks

[foxrampant]

Hello, nephtine. You could try The Bluffer's Guide to Cricket by James Trollope. It's only a short book, but it gives you the lowdown on the rules and a pretty sound understanding of terminology. It also relates a number of interesting tidbits. Overall, it's very readable and quite funny.

[nephtine]

Thanks foxrampant. I'll check it out.

Hello, nephtine!
There is a abook available here at Mobilisim titled "The Cricket Pocket Bible by Greg Vaughan". It might help you to understand the basics of the game.
https://forum.mobilism.org/viewtopic.php?f=122&t=2432893&hilit=cricket

[nephtine]

Thank you greatest, much appreciated. I've download that one your suggestion and will have a read through