Ten Moments That Changed Cricket (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789690029294)

Whether you are a Test purist eager for stories about the rise of cricket's oldest format, or a T20 fanatic inquisitive about the rise of franchise leagues and its implications, or even an ODI tragic searching for stories about the evolution of the one-day game - Ten Moments That Changed Cricket is here to answer your questions.

An analytical look at the modern game coupled with historical insights on how the world of cricket developed over the last 200 years, the author examines the spread of international cricket, the evolution of all three formats, and the changes in playing styles - and more! - in the tapestry of cricket's history. The ICC's policies are put to trial, and its blunders and brilliancies are highlighted and explained.

The book is forward-thinking in its ideas, well-articulated in its terminology, and groundbreaking in its scope: challenging the right of the ICC to govern the game, pondering the fading future of bilateral cricket, and examining the feasibility of the franchise model of T20 cricket.

Ten Moments That Changed Cricket is sure to be a riveting read.

"A must-read for all cricket fans, from the hard-nosed Test purists to the casual big-game watchers." - Ali Khan Tareen, Owner of the Multan Sultans

"An unputdownable read... from the dawn of international cricket to its potential bane in franchise leagues, Hasan Malik's groundbreaking addition to cricket literature is an instant classic." - Muhammad Riaz,

Aitchison College cricket coach