I was 14 and a schoolboy in my native Barbados when this Series was played. We were privileged to cheer for our mighty, dominant and beloved WI team. That's when cricket was cricket.
I'll never forget the 5th test. I was living in Scotland and went to a football match on the Saturday. Listened to the radio and was passing on the Higgs/Snow innings to everyone around. It was amazing test match.
After the end of the match Snow and Higgs were both enjoying a beer together on the Oval balcony when a reporter asked if he could take a photo of the two heroes. The chairman of selectors insisted that they swapped the glasses of beer for cups of tea for the photograph. How ridiculous was that!!!
It always surprised me that Ken Higgs never played more test cricket. His record suggests he was a very good bowler and his batting was above average for someone coming in at number 9 or 10
For the last test of this series as I was just back in England after six years in France, Italy and Spain. My hero throughout my teenage years had always been Tom Graveney and watching him and John Murray save an apparently hopeless cause was a great way of celebrating my first time at a cricket match since July 1960. I spent 1967-late 71in the Far East , Vietnam mostly, but my cricketing days were up as a helicopter crash in Cambodia put paid to my life as a war correspondent too. 56 years ago and it could have been yesterday.
I'm almost certain that I saw this film "live" as it were during the actual rain break when it was broadcaast. 1991 series I think - not sure. What jogged my memory was the comment by John Arlott about Tom Graveney being "far too wise" to be unhappy with 96 runs, which I've never forgotten. It taught me something important about healthy attitudes.
Indeed it's a honour to watched this clip which played when I was six years old. I never thought that I would watch this. There is a huge difference between then and the current game. I use to watch only highlights in the news reels in the touring takies in our village when I was a small child. Thanks for the those who uploaded this .
Fantastic to watch these vintage tests, no high fives, hugging & kissing when a wicket falls, no ugly advertising on their shirts or sweaters, and not a helmet in sight, even when facing fast bowling.
Thanks for posting this film. Just like @ingens_Scherz I’m sure I saw it broadcast during a rain break in the early 90s. I was at Old Trafford for the Saturday of the 1st Test. Sid Buller had previously no-balled Griffith for throwing so Sobers put him onto bowl at Buller’s end whereupon he was no-balled for overstepping. WI fans were shouting, ‘No-ball him, Buller’ and betting £5 (probably about £50 today) on each ball.
Amazing to see how quickly batsmen walked off on being dismissed back then. None of the lingering around and dragging oneself off the field that’s been so common at least since the 90s when i started following the game
To anyone unsure of things, (Sir) Garfield Sobers was and always will be untouchable. He played so fluently and so happily, it was not so bad to have been beaten by him and his team
There are moments in the BBC's TV coverage here where the single camera appears to be perched on a tall building some miles from where the cricket action is happening!
A different era,unfortunately, when men who played sport were 'sportsmen'. Of course this was when England won the (football) World Cup. What a summer that must have been!
And within 12 months Brian Close would be sacked as England's captain for something he didn't do, with a record as captain of P7; W6; D1; L0. Now we have a brawling New Zealander as captain.
@@graemestarkey7524 Yes it suggests that even though he was not given a consistent run in the team he was still able to achieve very impressive results. Had he done so then it's very likely he would have scored many more runs.
I m impressed with the grace of the players and crowd. Golden era of cricket. What a high fitness standards of players.
I very grateful to you
I was 14 and a schoolboy in my native Barbados when this Series was played.
We were privileged to cheer for our mighty, dominant and beloved WI team. That's when cricket was cricket.
Sir thanks a lot for uploading this video. I wasn't even born then. I take this as a tribute to all cricket players and watchers
Love the classic commentary!
I'll never forget the 5th test. I was living in Scotland and went to a football match on the Saturday. Listened to the radio and was passing on the Higgs/Snow innings to everyone around. It was amazing test match.
After the end of the match Snow and Higgs were both enjoying a beer together on the Oval balcony when a reporter asked if he could take a photo of the two heroes. The chairman of selectors insisted that they swapped the glasses of beer for cups of tea for the photograph. How ridiculous was that!!!
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It always surprised me that Ken Higgs never played more test cricket. His record suggests he was a very good bowler and his batting was above average for someone coming in at number 9 or 10
For the last test of this series as I was just back in England after six years in France, Italy and Spain. My hero throughout my teenage years had always been Tom Graveney and watching him and John Murray save an apparently hopeless cause was a great way of celebrating my first time at a cricket match since July 1960. I spent 1967-late 71in the Far East , Vietnam mostly, but my cricketing days were up as a helicopter crash in Cambodia put paid to my life as a war correspondent too. 56 years ago and it could have been yesterday.
Mutual respect and restraint that we seldom see today. Accepting the umpires decision without protest. Wonderful to watch!
I'm almost certain that I saw this film "live" as it were during the actual rain break when it was broadcaast. 1991 series I think - not sure. What jogged my memory was the comment by John Arlott about Tom Graveney being "far too wise" to be unhappy with 96 runs, which I've never forgotten. It taught me something important about healthy attitudes.
Indeed it's a honour to watched this clip which played when I was six years old. I never thought that I would watch this.
There is a huge difference between then and the current game.
I use to watch only highlights in the news reels in the touring takies in our village when I was a small child.
Thanks for the those who uploaded this .
Where do we see such well behaved, applauding crowd?. No drums, no noisy air, no rowdy behaviour!!
Nothing wrong with being a bit rowdy, as long as it's all in good fun
Jj
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Boring you mean
Fantastic to watch these vintage tests, no high fives, hugging & kissing when a wicket falls, no ugly advertising on their shirts or sweaters, and not a helmet in sight, even when facing fast bowling.
Maybe the age of naivety 😅
Born 1965 and enjoying every moment.
Thanks for posting this film. Just like @ingens_Scherz I’m sure I saw it broadcast during a rain break in the early 90s. I was at Old Trafford for the Saturday of the 1st Test. Sid Buller had previously no-balled Griffith for throwing so Sobers put him onto bowl at Buller’s end whereupon he was no-balled for overstepping. WI fans were shouting, ‘No-ball him, Buller’ and betting £5 (probably about £50 today) on each ball.
Amazing to see how quickly batsmen walked off on being dismissed back then. None of the lingering around and dragging oneself off the field that’s been so common at least since the 90s when i started following the game
My friends Dad took us to Trent Bridge in 1966, we were both 8.Graveney & Cowdrey were brilliant but our fa.vourite was Colin Milburn
Legends after legends
Wonderful upload..Thanks for posting!!!
Had read Garry Sobers' book on this series, many years ago.
Great to relive the book.
To anyone unsure of things, (Sir) Garfield Sobers was and always will be untouchable. He played so fluently and so happily, it was not so bad to have been beaten by him and his team
There are moments in the BBC's TV coverage here where the single camera appears to be perched on a tall building some miles from where the cricket action is happening!
Some good sportsmanship back then.
When Cricket was really called gentlemen sport
A different era,unfortunately, when men who played sport were 'sportsmen'.
Of course this was when England won the (football) World Cup.
What a summer that must have been!
I was not born, when this match has been played.
I find that profound.
Rare footage of the ill-fated Glamorgan fast bowler Jeff Jones (father of future Test star Simon) - looks pretty quick!
There was no colour TV until 1967
And within 12 months Brian Close would be sacked as England's captain for something he didn't do, with a record as captain of P7; W6; D1; L0. Now we have a brawling New Zealander as captain.
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But for his car accident, it would have been Milburn and Boycott opening for England well into the 1970s.
Milburn was far too inconsistent.
Might get one good score a series.
@@graemestarkey7524 9 test matches at an average of nearly 47 would suggest otherwise.
9 Tests over 3 years would suggest plenty.
@@graemestarkey7524 Yes it suggests that even though he was not given a consistent run in the team he was still able to achieve very impressive results. Had he done so then it's very likely he would have scored many more runs.
He didn't get a run because he wasn't considered good enough over a decent period.
Colin Milburn's physique reminds me of Mike Gatting!!
He was a much more exciting batsman to watch than Gatting.
Moobs all over the place in this England team. The odd Arlott phrase seems to have been excised- probably for 'discriminatory content'.
Amazing.no.helmets.
John Arlott's flowery language is probably why so many are put off cricket.