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First snapshot is sailing Australian Test team at Melbourne in quest of elusive ""Ashes"".
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RAIN MARS FIRST TEST
The Notts County Cricket ground at Trent Bridge and the first Test. Cricket fans were not deterred by the showery weather. Peter May won the toss from Ian Johnson and it was pads on for the English openers. Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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THE SECOND TEST
Lord's was fairly besieged for the Second Test. The West Indies were dismissed for 127. In England's innings, Cowdrey went on to pass his century and then his hundred and fifty. England led by 297. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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AUSTRALIA WINS SECOND TEST
At Lord's Cricket Ground, Australia won the Second Test match. It was a well deserved victory, and they had every reason to be jubilant. During the match, the Queen went on to the field, Ian Johnson presented Keith Miller and the rest of...
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ENGLAND WINS
Scenes at Headingley, Leeds where England won the Third Test Match by an innings and 42 runs. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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CRICKET - LORD'S AND LEEDS
High class cricket was played at the Eton v Harrow match at Lord's. At Headingley, England won the toss, by the end of the 1st day Peter May completed a century while Washbrook was just two short of his. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...
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ENGLAND KEEPS THE ASHES
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THE FOURTH TEST
At Old Trafford, England were 459 all out in the first innings of the fourth test. Jim Laker skittled the Aussies out by taking 9 wickets for 37 and they were all out for 84. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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""THE DON"" PLAYS AGAIN
The Duke of Norfolk and Sir Donald Bradman together in Canberra for a gala match between the MCC and Mr Menzies Eleven. Lord de L'Isle, the Governor-General was among many who turned up to see Sir Don's return to the game as captain of...
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KINGDOM OF KING WILLOW
Down at Robertsbridge in Sussex, they're closer to Summer than most, and this is the busiest time of year. They've been making cricket bats here since 1876, and they've yet to find a better wood than willow for the job. With a bat made...
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SECOND TEST
Perhaps the brightest highlight of England's first innings was the sparkling 62 hit by Godfrey Evans. He fairly went for the South African bowling and during his stay at the crease, he doubled the rate of scoring. England left South...
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THE CAPETOWN TEST
On the beautiful Newlands Ground at Capetown, England reached a formidable 369, in the 2nd test. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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WEST INDIES FIRST MATCH
A walk over at Worcester introduced the West Indians, who bowled Worcester out twice in one day. And eventually beat Worcester by an innings and 77 runs. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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WEST INDIES TEST TRIUMPH
Highlights of the Fifth Test between the West Indies and England. Surely the Oval has never seen an invasion like this, the crowd swept across the ground, carrying off the victors shoulder high. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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THE FIRST TEST
The opening day of the first test between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston. England took a real hammering, finishing the day with only one dismissal for Pakistan's 270. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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AUSTRALIA RETAINS THOSE ASHES
In spite of winning the toss in the Third and vital test at Sydney, England's batsmen failed to give the tourists a good enough start. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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CRICKET... AUSTRALIA v PAKISTAN
The Third Test at Sydney between Australia and Pakistan. Australia won by 52 runs and the series - 3 nil. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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AUSTRALIA - MCC VERSUS NSW
Keith Miller was captain of New South Wales when they met the MCC tourists in Sydney. Both Hutton and Cowdrey got centuries and the match ended in a draw. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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CRICKET TUITION EN MASSE
Cricket instruction for cricket coaches at Alleyn Court Prep School, Westcliff-on-Sea. Among the tutors at the school were Peter Smith (Essex and England) and HP Crabtree of Essex. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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THE SECOND TEST
In Sydney, the scene of the second test match, the advantage swayed back and forth between England and Australia, but, largely due to Tyson's bowling, England won by 38 runs. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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TOURISTS LIMBER UP
The liner ""Canberra"" brought the MCC Touring Team to Freemantle, and, at a press conference, the Duke of Norfolk told Australia, ""We intend to play the cricket you want us to play"". Here are some of the players doing a spot of...
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TEST CRICKETERS LEAVE
The MCC Touring team were on board the liner ""Orsova"" at Tilbury, before sailing to Australia. Len Hutton comments on their chances of retaining the Ashes. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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AUSSIES AT THE NETS
The Australians soon began net practise at Lord's, watched by MCC President, Lord Alexander and Ronny Aird, Secretary. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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THE AUSSIES ARRIVE
Arriving at Tilbury, the ""Himalaya"" brought over the Australia Test cricketers, seventeen of the best and all in fighting form. Len Hutton was there to meet skipper Ian Johnson and his men. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...