Can a dog play cricket? You bet! A raucous celebration of backyard cricket - and the family dog. Awarded Notable Book, Early Childhood, CBCA (Children's Books Council of Australia) Awards 2017. In the summer holidays, a game of backyard cricket brings the whole neighbourhood together, and no one loves the game more than Arlo the dog. He's the fastest fielder there is, but there's a big problem: he never gives up the ball! Forced to watch from the sidelines, Arlo is determined to get back on the team—he just needs to prove that he is a great cricketer after all. The 12th Dog captures the joy of backyard cricket and the hilarity of owning a dog.Can a dog play cricket? You bet! A raucous celebration of backyard cricket - and the family dog. Awarded Notable Book, Early Childhood, CBCA (Children's Books Council of Australia) Awards 2017. In the summer holidays, a game of backyard cricket brings the whole neighbourhood together, and no one loves the game more than Arlo the dog. He's the fastest fielder there is, but there's a big problem: he never gives up the ball! Forced to watch from the sidelines, Arlo is determined to get back on the team—he just needs to prove that he is a great cricketer after all. The 12th Dog captures the joy of backyard cricket and the hilarity of owning a dog.