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Cricketing Legends
Seeing them in action brings the record books to life and reveals the batting skills and bowling actions that secured their place in cricket's pantheon.
Whether their names are carved on the boards at Lord's or printed in the pages of Wisden, cricket honours its white-flannelled heroes with immortality. Some are rarely glimpsed on film - others are more familiar figures. We can read of their achievements, but seeing them in action brings the record books to life, revealing the breathtaking boundary, the devilish yorker, the dazzling catch, the subtle ticks and tricks that secured their place in cricket's pantheon.
Somerset County Cricketers Ian Botham and Brian Rose Somerset County Cricketers Ian Botham and Brian Rose
News 1977 3 mins Location: Taunton
Ian Botham and Brian Rose tell it like it is - interviewed in 1977 Plus ca change
Basil D'Oliveira - Dolly Basil D'Oliveira - Dolly
News 1968 0 mins Location: Devon
Basil D’Oliveira plays football with his children
Alec Bedser Cricket Home Movies: MCC Tour of Australia 1954 Alec Bedser Cricket Home Movies: MCC Tour of Australia 1954
Amateur film 1954 52 mins Silent
The voyage, the camaraderie, the matches, the sights: the whole experience of a 1950s tour down under is here.
Colin Milburn's Cricketing Comeback Colin Milburn's Cricketing Comeback
Sport 1970 3 mins Location: Kingston upon Hull
Amiable cricket legend “Ollie” Milburn hopes to return to cricket depsite losing partial sight in his left eye following a car accident.
Fielding and Wicket Keeping Fielding and Wicket Keeping
School programme and Educational film 1983 26 mins
"Catches win matches!" England's David Gower and wickie Bob Taylor show how it's done.
Learie Constantine Learie Constantine
Biopic 1945 9 mins Silent Location: Liverpool
The West Indian cricketing legend is filmed in his role as a welfare officer, working to help African and Caribbean factory workers in Merseyside.
Somerset Stars at Braunton CC Somerset Stars at Braunton CC
News 1980 1 mins Silent Location: Braunton
Cricket stars turn out for centenary at the Kelsey Ground Braunton CC
Rose on Botham Rose on Botham
News 1980 5 mins Location: Taunton
Somerset CCC captain Brian Rose discusses Ian Botham and his chance to be selected as England captain
British Sporting Personalities: Peter May British Sporting Personalities: Peter May
Biopic 1962 9 mins Silent
Surrey and England cricketer Peter May's life on and off the field - from batting in Ashes tests to his wedding day.
Ian and Viv Ian and Viv
News 1980 6 mins Location: Taunton
Interview with International and Somerset cricketers Ian Botham and Viv Richards
Colin Milburn Colin Milburn
News 1977 6 mins Location: Northampton
What happens when a career in professional sport comes to a dramatic end? Former cricketer Colin Milburn has decided to look for a job.
Colin Milburn Interview Colin Milburn Interview
Sport 1980 5 mins
Cricketing legend Colin “Ollie” Milburn offers match predictions ahead of the Benson & Hedges Cup Final 1980 between Essex and Northants.
Denis Compton Denis Compton
1954 14 mins
Denis Compton shows his class as he graduates from the city side street to become the "spirit of the English summer".
The First Century of the Season The First Century of the Season
Non-Fiction 1920 0 mins Silent Location: Oval, The
Surrey batsman Jack Hobbs gets in some batting practice, with team mate Bert Strudwick keeping wicket.
Cricket Scenes with Don Bradman I Cricket Scenes with Don Bradman I
Amateur film 1948 2 mins Silent Location: Hove
Cricket legend, Don Bradman, and his Invincibles delight the crowds when Australia tours England in 1948
Cricket scenes with Don Bradman II Cricket scenes with Don Bradman II
Amateur film 1948 2 mins Silent Location: Hove
Australian national hero and cricketing legend, Don Bradman, runs the gauntlet of cricket fans in this amazing film from the 1948 tour
Surinder Amarnath at Torquay CC Surinder Amarnath at Torquay CC
News 1983 1 mins Location: Torquay
Surinder Amarnath pitches up at Torquay
Only Two More to Equal 'W.G.'! Only Two More to Equal 'W.G.'!
Non-Fiction 1925 0 mins Silent Location: St John's Wood
Jack Hobbs reaches his 124th century at the Gentlemen v Players match at Lord's in 1925.
Brian Rose and Hugh Wilson Brian Rose and Hugh Wilson
News 1983 3 mins Location: Taunton
Brian Rose is interviewed about the coming season
Cricketers visit Dartmoor Prison Cricketers visit Dartmoor Prison
News 1968 0 mins Silent Location: Dartmoor
Ex-England, England and County Cricketers visit Dartmoor Prison
Old England XI Old England XI
Sport 1966 3 mins Location: Somerset
An England team takes on an invitational XI
Basil D'Oliveira at Weston-super-Mare Basil D'Oliveira at Weston-super-Mare
News 1968 1 mins Silent Location: Weston-super-Mare
Basil D’Oliveira signs autographs for young fans as he becomes the focus of the sporting world
Ian and Viv at Somerset CCC Ian and Viv at Somerset CCC
Sport 1981 2 mins Silent Location: Taunton
The end of the season at Somerset and an award for Viv Richards
Spin Bowling Spin Bowling
School programme and Educational film 1983 21 mins
The mysteries of bamboozling the batsman are demonstrated by three masters of the craft.
Batting the Forward Strokes Batting the Forward Strokes
Instructional film/TV programme 1983 18 mins Silent
Graham Gooch demonstrates the art of positive batting, and David Gower takes a taxi to Lords for the Test match.
Johnny Wardle Home Movies - England Cricket Tour of South Africa 1956-57 Johnny Wardle Home Movies - England Cricket Tour of South Africa 1956-57
Amateur film 1956 18 mins Silent
Before the sporting boycott of the apartheid state, South Africa was a touring destination for the English cricketer.
Prince Ranjitsinhji Practising Batting at the Nets Prince Ranjitsinhji Practising Batting at the Nets
Sport 1897 1 mins Silent
Probably the first ever cricket film: Indian cricketing royalty prepares for the first test between England and Australia at Sydney.
Johnny Wardle Home Movies - England in Australia 1958/59; Centenary Test, 1977 Johnny Wardle Home Movies - England in Australia 1958/59; Centenary Test, 1977
Amateur film 1958 59 mins Silent
Sabrina bowls! The 50s bombshell takes centre stage - and the attention away from some wonderful cricket footage.