The Plan: How Fletcher and Flower Transformed English Cricket

The Plan: How Fletcher and Flower Transformed English Cricket

Author: Steve James

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2012-05-24

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1446486753

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In 1999, England slumped to a new low in their tumultuous cricket history. Defeat at home by a mediocre New Zealand team saw them fall to the bottom of the world Test rankings, below even Zimbabwe. Yet only just over a decade later, England reached the top. It was a remarkable and profound transformation, brought about largely by two men with an insatiable desire to succeed, Duncan Fletcher and Andy Flower. In The Plan, Steve James tells the story of the renaissance of English cricket from a unique perspective. As the former batting partner of ECB managing director Hugh Morris, a player under Fletcher at Glamorgan and Flower's closest confidant in the press corps, James is the perfect analyst of this period in cricket history. From crucial choices of captain to innovative coaching and a complete overhaul of training and preparation for matches, it is the tale of a refusal to be second best. And in examining Fletcher and Flower's background in Zimbabwe, where James himself played, he uncovers the continental shift behind the turnaround. It is the story of how English steel was melded with African fire to create the most potent combination in world cricket.


Nonlinear Pedagogy and the Athletic Skills Model

Nonlinear Pedagogy and the Athletic Skills Model

Author: James Rudd

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2021-06-27

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1000402452

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This book offers an ecological conceptualisation of physical literacy. Re-embracing our ancestry as hunter gatherers we gain a new appreciation and understanding of the importance of play, not only in terms of how children learn, but also in showing us as educators how we can lay the foundations for lifelong physical activity. The concept of physical literacy has been recognised and understood throughout history by different communities across the globe. Today, as governments grapple with the multiple challenges of urban life in the 21st century, we can learn from our forebears how to put play at the centre of children’s learning in order to build a more enduring physically active society. This book examines contemporary pedagogical approaches, such as constraints-led teaching, nonlinear pedagogy and the athletic skills model, which are underpinned by the theoretical framework of Ecological Dynamics. It is suggested that through careful design, these models, aimed at children, as well as young athletes, can (i) encourage play and facilitate physical activity and motor learning in children of different ages, providing them with the foundational skills needed for leading active lives; and (ii), develop young athletes in elite sports programmes in an ethical, enriching and supportive manner. Through this text, scientists, academics and practitioners in the sub-disciplines of motor learning and motor development, physical education, sports pedagogy and physical activity and exercise domains will better understand how to design programmes that encourage play and thereby develop the movement skills, self-regulating capacities, motivation and proficiency of people, so that they can move skilfully, effectively and efficiently while negotiating changes throughout the human lifespan.


The Hollow Crown

The Hollow Crown

Author: Mark Peel

Publisher: eBook Partnership

Published: 2020-05-18

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 1785317040

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Award-winning cricket writer Mark Peel charts the development of the England captaincy from 1945 to the present, with portraits of England's 43 captains. Is England's failure to produce sufficient leaders of stature - especially in comparison with Australia - down to individual deficiencies or the exacting nature of the job?


Hoggy: Welcome to My World

Hoggy: Welcome to My World

Author: Matthew Hoggard

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2009-07-06

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 0007337604

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The quintessential barking-mad Yorkshire cricketer, 'Hoggy's' record-breaking bowling exploits for England allied to his humorous, uniquely oddball yet hugely endearing attitude to sport and life makes this essential reading for all lovers of the game.


Heromaker

Heromaker

Author: G.B. Chavez

Publisher: Dorrance Publishing

Published: 2024-04-03

Total Pages: 1145

ISBN-13:

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Ezekiel-Amadeus is the eldest of nine children, all raised by a single mother, and tends to show total independence a lot younger than expected. An enigmatic change in his body compared to his fellow teenagers and a past life he cannot remember, he rises to prove himself capable of standing up for those he wishes to protect. Hildegard is an orphan raised by an abusive aunt, who wishes to one day become a singer and actress. But the more she learns about her parents, the more of a target she becomes. But when things get tough, she will do what she can to stand up for herself. Cadence is an incredibly intelligent, yet shy, young woman who has ideas to advance humanity’s understanding of science, all the while a stranger to true affection. And yet, beyond going through school, they encounter more than what most people know. Secrets, such as an underground nation comprised of Neo Nazis, the mysterious society of the Knights of the Peace Equation, the experimental city of Mega, among the fate of the race of Elfs, among other mythological creatures. About the Author About the time he reached middle school, G.B. Chavez began thinking of ideas for a television series he’d wish to someday create. By the time he graduated high school in 2019, he had begun to reinvent the story upon realizing how much of a challenge it would be, but still wished to get a version of the story out. In March of 2021, Chavez began to write Heromaker: A British Story Written By An American, which he plans to eventually be the first installment of an extensive series of books surrounding the main protagonist(s). Chavez has always had a fascination with culture affiliated with the United Kingdom, which has stemmed from watching Peter Pan as a child. This fascination is not only what inspired for this story to take place in the United Kingdom, but has him wishing to one day travel to the European nation.


Sphinx

Sphinx

Author: Ankit Pradhan

Publisher: CONSCIENCE WORKS PUBLICATION

Published: 2022-03-02

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 9356078327

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This book is purely a non-fictional one with no personal life story. There may be certain hints in order to fill in the void but taken in consideration not to reflect any of our personal life stories. Through this book, we want to deliver a message of love, fun, agony, peace and motivation. We don't look forward to disheartening anyone and forgive us at the earliest, if felt. It brings us joy and excitement to publish our first book open to all categories of people who take an interest and a taste in reading love related tales and thus keeping it a limited one. The work we have displayed here are truest to ourselves and possess to be our own and not a copied version. We would certainly like to recognize your due respect and affection for the book while reading it.


Struck

Struck

Author: Rhonda Stapleton

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-12-06

Total Pages: 754

ISBN-13: 1442428627

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Felicity takes a job at Cupid's Hollow, a matchmaking company that supplies staff cupids with a manual and magic to enhance romance, and is expected to make matches among her peers at Greenville High where she is a junior.


No Sex, No Sleep :

No Sex, No Sleep :

Author: Pat Fitzpatrick

Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd

Published: 2018-06-01

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 1781175330

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No Sex, No Sleep tells the unvarnished truth about fatherhood. Forget about magic moments and bonding, this is about puke, wet-wipes and enjoying the sex life of a hermit. Pat Fitzpatrick wants to tell new dads what they can expect in the first few years of their child's life, and give them a right good laugh along the way. The book is based on Fitzpatrick's popular 'Dad's View' column and covers everything from buggy shopping, the labour ward, naming your child, bringing them home and dealing with the in-laws, to later issues such as choosing a school, time-outs, toilet training and much more. Written in short, digestible chunks No Sex, No Sleep can be picked up and put down as the mood takes you, and will make an ideal present for a first-time dad. It will also strike a note with any dad with small kids, or any mom out there who wants to know what their man is really thinking. Which is not much, other than I'd love to go to sleep for a month.