March 27, 2017; Crafting a thrill around
the lanes of Indian Cricket, Kuldeep Yadav became the first ‘chinaman’ to play
a Test match for the India men’s national team. His contribution to the team
became even more special, as he picked up four wickets against the Aussies.
The ‘chinaman’ is a rare sight in cricket. Made famous
by the likes of Sir Garfield Sobers, Michael Bevan, and Brad Hogg, the chinaman
is a delivery bowled by a left-arm wrist-spinner. And, given its rich tradition
of spin bowling, it is really surprising that the subcontinent till recently
did not have a single Chinaman bowler in their test history.
“Mid-wicket Tales:
From Trumper to Tendulkar” by S. Giridhar and V. J. Raghunath interestingly has a chapter
dedicated to the chinaman bowlers with facts and quaint anecdotes about this
rare tribe of bowlers. The chapter concludes with a tribute to Mumtaz Hussain,
the wonderfully talented spinner from Hyderabad who was perhaps the one
Chinaman bowler in India who came closest to a Test selection more than 45
years ago. And now Kuldeep Yadav has burst upon the scene and in one magical
spell, became the toast of the nation!
“Mid-Wicket Tales” is written with the passion of a fan and knowledge of a cricketer.
Covering almost every aspect of the game, this book is for all genuine lovers
of cricket. It celebrates cricket in all its hues and brings alive the rich
history, romance and technical nuances of the game, where diligent research and
analysis is blended with rare and interesting anecdotes. This book will ensure
that its readers forget neither the rich traditions of cricket nor the players
who have contributed to uphold the culture of this fascinating sport.
Grab your
copy today to revisit and revive your love for this game of Cricket!
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