Your the 1st person ive ever heard say they didnt like Richie Benaud ,used to love listening to him and Jim Laker commentate when i was a kid in the early 70s. Both great cricketers and commentators in my opinion ❤
Total Legend Richie B , universally loved by cricket fans all over. I just missed this as a kid, about 10/11, I know most of the names from the later 70s tests, GG Arnold, he looks about 40 years younger than I remember him ;) and Mr Lillee's run up, what a legend. I share the same Back Surgery Op and Surgeon with him, Mr Einstein, UK, he was still working when I last looked..
Great memories of an Ashes series, I remember having followed on the radio with huge interest. I was merely fifteen years old then. Quite a few of the players seen here are no more in this world. May God bless their souls! I also notice how the on-field environment has changed significantly over the years. There is an air of modesty as players celebrate their 'small' achievements, quite unlike the belligerence and weird antics in evidence today. But there have been significant advancements in the quality of the game as well. I am not sure if I am being unduly judgmental, but the game has certainly become more competitive. Thanks for uploading this quaint gem! ❤
If it's the Ashes video I think you're referring to they virtually skipped over England's 1st innings completely - despite Ray Illingworth giving a masterclass on how to bat on a 'difficult' wicket against very good spinners Mallett and Inverarity.
50 years on it is great to appreciate an excellent English side. 50 years ago I hated th em too much to appreciate them. Such is over zelous national pride.
I was actually at that match as a 12 year-old. I've never seen anyone with a bowling action and style like Deadly Derek. And to young autograph hunters like me, he was such a lovely bloke. Mind you 21 of the 22 players were great to us.
Indeed. I have the same memory as an avid autograph hunter as a junior season ticket holder (for 50p per year !). Derek Underwood was one of the most polite and nicest blokes who would patiently sign autographs for all who wanted one. As a spin bowler, some times he was more medium pace when trying to keep the runs down, particularly in one day cricket as a member of the great Kent side of the 70's.
According to the Australians, they were “dudded” in this match. This was because England prepared a turning wicket and had better spinners. Same as Old Trafford 1956. It’s ok, of course, to under prepare pitches when you have better fast bowlers (Brisbane 1974).
It was impossible to deliberately produce fusarium at a cricket ground. It was down to some very strange weather in the run upt to the game. 1956 was, I'm told, a very wet summer and a lot of (uncovered) pitches favoured spin. The Old Trafford pitch was, for much of the game, a slow turner. It only became difficult late on the last day when the sun came out. Apparently some of the Australian attempts to play off breaks were comical.
When Cricket was on television not like today where is all on sky and the commentary was all done by men who knew the game and no hideous woman commentating on a game that's what's happening to all sports woman commentating ruining sports on tv.😊😊😊
Your the 1st person ive ever heard say they didnt like Richie Benaud ,used to love listening to him and Jim Laker commentate when i was a kid in the early 70s. Both great cricketers and commentators in my opinion ❤
Total Legend Richie B , universally loved by cricket fans all over. I just missed this as a kid, about 10/11, I know most of the names from the later 70s tests, GG Arnold, he looks about 40 years younger than I remember him ;) and Mr Lillee's run up, what a legend. I share the same Back Surgery Op and Surgeon with him, Mr Einstein, UK, he was still working when I last looked..
Great memories of an Ashes series, I remember having followed on the radio with huge interest. I was merely fifteen years old then.
Quite a few of the players seen here are no more in this world. May God bless their souls!
I also notice how the on-field environment has changed significantly over the years. There is an air of modesty as players celebrate their 'small' achievements, quite unlike the belligerence and weird antics in evidence today. But there have been significant advancements in the quality of the game as well. I am not sure if I am being unduly judgmental, but the game has certainly become more competitive.
Thanks for uploading this quaint gem! ❤
Thanks for this. Seen the 1972 Ashes video but never seen these highlights. Thanks again.
If it's the Ashes video I think you're referring to they virtually skipped over England's 1st innings completely - despite Ray Illingworth giving a masterclass on how to bat on a 'difficult' wicket against very good spinners Mallett and Inverarity.
50 years on it is great to appreciate an excellent English side. 50 years ago I hated th em too much to appreciate them. Such is over zelous
national pride.
We all suffer from that from time to time :)
Brian Luckhurst R.I.P.
RIP;
RichieB
Ted D
Jim L
Peter W
Luckhurst P
Edrich J
Basil D
Tony G
Illingworth R
Rod M
Mallett A
I was actually at that match as a 12 year-old. I've never seen anyone with a bowling action and style like Deadly Derek. And to young autograph hunters like me, he was such a lovely bloke. Mind you 21 of the 22 players were great to us.
Indeed. I have the same memory as an avid autograph hunter as a junior season ticket holder (for 50p per year !). Derek Underwood was one of the most polite and nicest blokes who would patiently sign autographs for all who wanted one. As a spin bowler, some times he was more medium pace when trying to keep the runs down, particularly in one day cricket as a member of the great Kent side of the 70's.
According to the Australians, they were “dudded” in this match. This was because England prepared a turning wicket and had better spinners. Same as Old Trafford 1956. It’s ok, of course, to under prepare pitches when you have better fast bowlers (Brisbane 1974).
It was impossible to deliberately produce fusarium at a cricket ground. It was down to some very strange weather in the run upt to the game.
1956 was, I'm told, a very wet summer and a lot of (uncovered) pitches favoured spin. The Old Trafford pitch was, for much of the game, a slow turner. It only became difficult late on the last day when the sun came out. Apparently some of the Australian attempts to play off breaks were comical.
The ball was turning quite a bit for Mallett, I can’t see why Ian Chappell was so upset about this pitch..
@@lewisgreen2957 They don't like losing.
Notice how the fielders don't go into hysterics at the fall of a wicket.
Rod just looks wrong without the 'tache.
If they had DRS then half the decisions would have been overturned especially the LBWs
R.I.P. Ashley Mallett
If this match were taking place today, Laker would have taken his 19 for in 2008.
A picture of knott the 3rd best gloveman after taylor, and Russell
Some of the outs given look dubious and would've been reversed by DRS today.
Love the wild celebrations at the fall of every Australian wicket....I mean its only "The Ashes "..I suppose...!!!!
Batting techniques and agility are like nowadays amateurs
RIP Rowdy
13:13 Rodney Marsh without a moustash!
Did Benaud live his entire life as a 60 year old?
Younger.
Seems like he acquired a well-fitting wig in later life and career.
The infamous Fusarium test....
36:58 looks out to me.
When Cricket was on television not like today where is all on sky and the commentary was all done by men who knew the game and no hideous woman commentating on a game that's what's happening to all sports woman commentating ruining sports on tv.😊😊😊
Rod Marsh, no mo!
Ashley Chuckit strikes again.....
Never called in any country - you are speaking rubbish.
@@johnpsalinger173Quite right!
Worse commentator ever, Richie Benaud. Commentated for decades.
Annoying commentator
Completely disagree. Richie Benaud was brilliant - the best ever.