From Cloth Cap to Helmet - The History of New Zealand Cricket (1992)

A classic documentary about the history of New Zealand cricket, from the late 19th Century through to the lead up to the 1992 Cricket World Cup. Rob Muldoon cameos at the beginning and end.
The Humour, The Highlights, The Heartache - The Complete History of New Zealand Cricket. Presented and narrated by Ian Smith, one of the greatest wicketkeepers in the world. See the triumphs, the characters and the controversies of New Zealand Cricket’s greatest moments, and greatest players, including:
1894 - 1930 The novices of the early years
1930 - 1956 Growing pains in international cricket
1956 - 1974 The talented amateurs
1974 - 1980 Coming of age against the Ashes countries. The Poms and Ockers bowled over!
1980 - 1985 The Howarth Years - the golden years of unprecedented success. The birth of one-day cricket.
1985 - 1992 End of an era. Beginning of a new era?
Producer director: Geoff Thomas

[@anshumanmahanty6044]

The most unassuming bunch of cricketers. Always punch above the weight. My favourite cricket team- New Zealand

[@jithukrish4491]

Nz should have been the world champions of 2019 wc. They were cheated by some petty ICC rules. Wc for England was given by fluke, they didn't deserve it at all. They said on boundary count rule Nz lost the wc. This is the reason why I hate ICC, when they realise that the framed rules did hurt a team's sentiments, they remove that rule. If we all look at the wickets fallen then Nz won the wc as they lost 9 wkts( 8 in 50 over and 1 in super over) whereas England lost all 10 wkts. Then on that basis Nz won the wc. If they can formulate such bullshit rules even we can. They should have either shared the trophy or conducted one more super over. No team deserved to lose that day or bear the tag of losers around their neck

[@mombaassa]

I lived in New Zealand from 1971 to 1976. From my experience, I would have to say that your comment about the cricket would also apply to most of the people, there. They are a polite, unassuming bunch, who get on with the job and don't make too much of a fuss about anything... and yes, they do punch above their weight, in many fields of endeavour.

[@terrycreagh4103]

Marvellous to see an interview with the fabulous Bert Sutcliffe - I grew up on his cricket!

[@burnsidewestchristchurchun7598]

Great work on sharing this out. So many of our clubs legends mentioned and featured on here.

[@williamweir1547]

Thanks for the memories...great upload !!

[@terrycreagh4103]

Shows cricket as true art in sport.

[@videom1]

Great share!

[@karlmaxwell621]

cheers david,nice one bro

[@myj87]

Great Upload - can you please upload more videos like that.?

[@tapeball_cricket_newzealand]

Tape ball cricket is now getting into New Zealand soils as well. Tape ball helped Pakistan finding fast bowlers and just like what it did to Pakistan cricket in fast bowling department , it might do more wonders for New Zealand in coming future.

[@mikebarker6979]

40 bucks for a VHS on how to cook fish??

[@irextion]

Chur g

[@rakshithsridharan5078]

I love New Zealand.

[@lordadmiral]

That was a no ball on @16:15

[@geoffaldwinckle1096]

World Champs 2021.

[@maxgarner2487]

like

[@lornz5374]

Gee Smithy, what happened?...you were so trim once.. but you did a great job on this doco....but you wouldn't get away with it today talking about the Pakistanis not walking...these days nobody walks unless they've smacked the cover off it and it can be heard in the grandstand..

[@TassieDinkum90]

Is it just me or is the more severe, slightly stereotypical NZ accent only a very recent thing? Listening to Walter Hadlee he sounds Australian

[@jithukrish4491]

Yeah bro accent of Walter is more of a cultivated Aussie accent than the kiwi accent of recent time. Also you can see the way David bairstow, father of Jonny bairstow speaking English it's completely different though both are from Yorkshire. Accent differs as time goes by

[@mombaassa]

I was in New Zealand from 1971 to 1976. The accent used by Walter Hadlee, is how I remember, most Kiwis speaking. I was living in different rural areas, of the North Island. You can here a number of people using that accent in this, 1973 video, on RUclips:
ruclips.net/video/rwA9nDK8TUM/видео.html

[@elvynmariano5454]

Just here because the NZ beat the English.

[@davidlarsen1989]

Good lad

[@vatsaldoshi7270]

This makes me believe that Cricket exists in other country😂😂😂I only thought cricket is popular only in India

[@zoopertrooper3557]

You know nothing

[@vatsaldoshi7270]

@@zoopertrooper3557 Why would you say so?