Think Cricket

THINK – Cricket is the only cricket book to define what you should think about as a captain, batsman, bowler, wicket-keeper or fielder. Each position is described for the thought process during and after play, and both thoughts for captaincy and batting before you take the field.


The better you compete mentally the more likely you are to win the match and your enjoyment of the game will be greater.


THINK – Cricket is mainly for the young cricketer, but every amateur cricketer will learn and improve by reading this book. Even if you know some of the contents, it is still good to remind yourself – as the authors do annually.


In a long and distinguished career Christopher Bazalgette has taken 3,824 wickets including those of a number of Test cricketers from around the world. A member of the MCC and a Fellow of the Forty Club, he is also life-president and co-founder of the Bat and Ball CC. He is a current playing member of The Hampshire Hogs CC, for whom he has taken more than 1400 wickets, and the Grannies CC.


John Appleyard played county cricket for Hertfordshire for 18 years and was captain for seven years. A member of the MCC since 1959, he is also an advanced cricket coach.