A three
volume set of collector’s edition books on all the 13 Men’s One-day Cricket
World Cup tournaments was published in December 2025. Written, designed and
produced by Indra Vikram Singh, the books provide a panorama of the premier
event in One-day cricket.
This 1128-page set of books commemorates the golden jubilee of the World Cup. It narrates a definitive history of the tournament, from its inception in 1975 till the previous edition in 2023. It has been written for the connoisseur as well as the novice, for the collector and the aficionado, for the journalist and the statistician, for the diehard and one with a passing interest in the game. It has something for everyone, and everything about World Cup cricket. It is easy to refer to and provides authentic information about every player, every match and every team, and carries photographs from some of the best professionals in the world. It provides highlights as well as sidelights, and brings to the fore the stars, the nail-biting finishes, the drama and controversy, even the momentary flashes of brilliance.
Featured are classic matches, 86 of the most exciting contests; and memorable performances, 102 brilliant individual feats by different players in various matches. The Hall of Fame sections showcase the exploits of 170 top players in the World Cup. These are all with breath-taking photographs, more than 400 of them, from the best professionals around the globe.
Those interested in numbers will find detailed statistics and records of all the 20 teams, and batting, bowling, allround, wicketkeeping, fielding and miscellaneous records. There are complete scorecards of all the 493 matches played, each tournament in a different colour combination. The batting and bowling averages, and fielding numbers, of all the 1222 players who appeared in the World Cup are incorporated, again each team in a different colour.
The trophies, logos, mascots, sponsorship, prize money and commercial aspect have been encapsulated. The Tailenders provide interesting snippets, the sidelights, lighter moments and trivia. And what is bound to delight the fan is a handwritten letter of Sir Donald Bradman received by the author in 1999. It is a collector’s item for the ages, something to be cherished for years, decades and generations.
ISBN of
the three-volume set 978-81-967423-0-0
MRP of
the three-volume set Indian Rupees 12,000
Available at an attractive price on Amazon https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0H639BXP2
Slip case
9.25 inches (length) x 11.75 inches (height) x 3 inches (width) - (1 set of 3
volumes)
Slip case weight 4.65 kilograms (1 set of 3 volumes)
Carton
size (4 sets of 3 volumes) 12.75 inches x 13.25 inches x 10 inches (height)
Carton weight (4 sets of 3 volumes) 19 kilograms
Published in India by Sporting Links, 2025
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