“I dunno, but the ump seems to agree with him…”
A seemingly disinterested Cowdrey at slip and ‘keeper Parks look on as, Brian Statham’s polite inquiry against Tiger Lance gets him his 250th Test wicket at The Oval in 1965. He got 5-40
A gentle man.
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“I dunno, but the ump seems to agree with him…”
A seemingly disinterested Cowdrey at slip and ‘keeper Parks look on as, Brian Statham’s polite inquiry against Tiger Lance gets him his 250th Test wicket at The Oval in 1965. He got 5-40
A gentle man.
#Cricket
As policemen try to hold back spectators after India's historic win against England at The Oval in 1971, a youngster carrying a magazine (perhaps for an autograph) tries to squeeze his way between the legs of the law.
So hope he succeeded.
As policemen try to hold back spectators after India's historic win against England at The Oval in 1971, a youngster carrying a magazine (perhaps for an autograph) tries to squeeze his way between the legs of the law.
So hope he succeeded.
One foot off the ground.
Farkh Engineer watches a young West Indian batsman put one away in the Gillette Cup final between Lancashire and mIddlesex at Lord's in 1975.
So how many recognised, Hilary Angelo 'Larry' Gomes?
One foot off the ground.
Farkh Engineer watches a young West Indian batsman put one away in the Gillette Cup final between Lancashire and mIddlesex at Lord's in 1975.
So how many recognised, Hilary Angelo 'Larry' Gomes?
"Who did you think it was, David!?"
David Gower and umpire David Constant share a laugh as they dash off the pitch following a sudden downpour at Trent Bridge in 1986. Grinning broadly in the backdrop is New Zealand allrounder Evan Gray
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"Who did you think it was, David!?"
David Gower and umpire David Constant share a laugh as they dash off the pitch following a sudden downpour at Trent Bridge in 1986. Grinning broadly in the backdrop is New Zealand allrounder Evan Gray
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Allan Border looks on in irritated admiration as an impeccably balanced Sunil Gavaskar immaculately turns one to off during the 1985-86 WSC.
Two of the best batsmen I have ever seen in one magical frame.
Image from @sportstarweb on X.
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Allan Border looks on in irritated admiration as an impeccably balanced Sunil Gavaskar immaculately turns one to off during the 1985-86 WSC.
Two of the best batsmen I have ever seen in one magical frame.
Image from @sportstarweb on X.
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If you were a cricketer, you walked to the ground.
Carrying your own kit
All dressed prim and proper.
No matter who you were, how many runs you had scored or wickets you had taken.
No matter even if you were called
Donald George Bradman.
The Don goes to the Oval.
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If you were a cricketer, you walked to the ground.
Carrying your own kit
All dressed prim and proper.
No matter who you were, how many runs you had scored or wickets you had taken.
No matter even if you were called
Donald George Bradman.
The Don goes to the Oval.
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The most appropriate picture to post on the day when Chappelli called it quits from writing cricket. Ian Chappell watches Richie Benaud write in the Channel 9 studio in 1991. To think once cricket had players and commentators like these.
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The most appropriate picture to post on the day when Chappelli called it quits from writing cricket. Ian Chappell watches Richie Benaud write in the Channel 9 studio in 1991. To think once cricket had players and commentators like these.
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Quick as lightning,
Cool as Snow.
John Snow, hair flying, lets loose a sharp one, and an immaculate-as-ever Geoffrey Boycott is perfectly poised to receive even as Mike Denness watches. England vs The Rest, New Road, 1974.
Epic snap by Patrick Eagar (who else?)
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Quick as lightning,
Cool as Snow.
John Snow, hair flying, lets loose a sharp one, and an immaculate-as-ever Geoffrey Boycott is perfectly poised to receive even as Mike Denness watches. England vs The Rest, New Road, 1974.
Epic snap by Patrick Eagar (who else?)
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There are those who have actually followed cricket.
And seen the likes of John Snow.
Bails and a stump go flying, as Rodney Marsh is cleaned up John Snow at Leeds, 1975. Knott is suitably impressed.
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There are those who have actually followed cricket.
And seen the likes of John Snow.
Bails and a stump go flying, as Rodney Marsh is cleaned up John Snow at Leeds, 1975. Knott is suitably impressed.
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"They told you wrong, lad. They told you wrong..."
A surprised Kim Hughes takes evasive action at silly point as Mike Brearley drives during the 1981 Ashes.
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"They told you wrong, lad. They told you wrong..."
A surprised Kim Hughes takes evasive action at silly point as Mike Brearley drives during the 1981 Ashes.
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Ian Botham chats with Mike Gatting, while Mike Brearley and Peter Willey (with Bob Taylor and Graham Dilley behind them) wait for the presentation, with the media after the Miracle at Headingley, 1981.
That's how media and players used to be. #Cricket
Ian Botham chats with Mike Gatting, while Mike Brearley and Peter Willey (with Bob Taylor and Graham Dilley behind them) wait for the presentation, with the media after the Miracle at Headingley, 1981.
That's how media and players used to be. #Cricket
"What about a six to the third row, Lubo?"
Ian Botham and David Gower in an intense exchange during the World Cup match against Sri Lanka at Taunton in 1983. Our David did not feel it was cold enough to warrant a sweater...
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"What about a six to the third row, Lubo?"
Ian Botham and David Gower in an intense exchange during the World Cup match against Sri Lanka at Taunton in 1983. Our David did not feel it was cold enough to warrant a sweater...
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Skipper Graham Gooch looks ahead, debutant Jack Russell bends, and Allan Lamb squats and John Emburey gets all Rodin, as England play Sri Lanka at Lord's in 1988.
(It was Jack Russel's Test debut and he got a lovely 90-odd!)
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Skipper Graham Gooch looks ahead, debutant Jack Russell bends, and Allan Lamb squats and John Emburey gets all Rodin, as England play Sri Lanka at Lord's in 1988.
(It was Jack Russel's Test debut and he got a lovely 90-odd!)
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Both teams agreed not to 'bounce' certain tail-enders, but Rodney Hogg was never one to pay much attention to that, as Bob Willis painfully finds out at Melbourne, 1978. Miller, Maclean, Hughes, Border and Yallop look on.
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Both teams agreed not to 'bounce' certain tail-enders, but Rodney Hogg was never one to pay much attention to that, as Bob Willis painfully finds out at Melbourne, 1978. Miller, Maclean, Hughes, Border and Yallop look on.
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-David Steele to Rod Marsh, after being teased about his glasses and prematurely silver hair.
The Bank Clerk then went to War, against Lillee and Co, making the summer of 1976 a Steele-y one.
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-David Steele to Rod Marsh, after being teased about his glasses and prematurely silver hair.
The Bank Clerk then went to War, against Lillee and Co, making the summer of 1976 a Steele-y one.
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You go out and save your team one last time.
And then stand with your successors at the end of it all, sipping a Coke and wondering what the fuss is about.
Our AB. Durban, 1994.
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You go out and save your team one last time.
And then stand with your successors at the end of it all, sipping a Coke and wondering what the fuss is about.
Our AB. Durban, 1994.
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"Ere, what's Deadly and Knotty appealing for, Keith?"
"Am sure I don't know, skip..."
Derek Underwood and Alan Knott appeal for lbw against Keith Stackpole, while Ray Illingworth and Keith Fletcher wonder what the fuss is about, and Peter Parfitt seems confused.
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"Ere, what's Deadly and Knotty appealing for, Keith?"
"Am sure I don't know, skip..."
Derek Underwood and Alan Knott appeal for lbw against Keith Stackpole, while Ray Illingworth and Keith Fletcher wonder what the fuss is about, and Peter Parfitt seems confused.
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"Not a chance, lad!"
Hampshire 'keeper Bob Stephenson redefines optimism by appealing for a run out against Kent's diving Asif Iqbal, as spectators seated on deckchairs and even on the ground watch at Southampton in 1973.
Of course, Asif was in.
Of course he smiled!
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"Not a chance, lad!"
Hampshire 'keeper Bob Stephenson redefines optimism by appealing for a run out against Kent's diving Asif Iqbal, as spectators seated on deckchairs and even on the ground watch at Southampton in 1973.
Of course, Asif was in.
Of course he smiled!
#Cricket
Sir Winston Churchill shakes hands with Denis Compton who, this time is turning out for England in football, in a wartime international against Scotland in 1941. He was bloody good with a football too!
#Cricket #Sport #Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill shakes hands with Denis Compton who, this time is turning out for England in football, in a wartime international against Scotland in 1941. He was bloody good with a football too!
#Cricket #Sport #Churchill
Gordon Greenidge tries to get one past Tony Greig at silly point, even as Brian Close watches from short leg.
Is this the greatest close in (pun unintended) fielding combination ever?
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Gordon Greenidge tries to get one past Tony Greig at silly point, even as Brian Close watches from short leg.
Is this the greatest close in (pun unintended) fielding combination ever?
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The Australian team is over the moon (and each other) after winning at Lord's in 1972.
In the frame are 16-wicker hero Massie, Lillee, Edwards, Mallet, Hammond, Fred Bennett and Tony Steele!
AND IN SHADES, ROD MARSH! (it merited capitals!)
What a photo.
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The Australian team is over the moon (and each other) after winning at Lord's in 1972.
In the frame are 16-wicker hero Massie, Lillee, Edwards, Mallet, Hammond, Fred Bennett and Tony Steele!
AND IN SHADES, ROD MARSH! (it merited capitals!)
What a photo.
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The dust still flying off his point of delivery, but perfectly balanced himself, Dennis Lillee surgically removes the middle stump of Peter Parfitt for a patient 51 at The Oval 1972. Non-striker Tony Greig watches, open-mouthed in astonishment.
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The dust still flying off his point of delivery, but perfectly balanced himself, Dennis Lillee surgically removes the middle stump of Peter Parfitt for a patient 51 at The Oval 1972. Non-striker Tony Greig watches, open-mouthed in astonishment.
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Impeccably balanced, eyes glued to the ball, Geoffrey Boycott sends Len Pascoe scudding to the fence, as England chase victory in his famous comeback Test at Nottingham in 1977!
#Cricket #Boycott #Batting
#WorldWar #Poland #Hitler #WorldWar2 #War #Soldiers #Bagration
#WorldWar #Poland #Hitler #WorldWar2 #War #Soldiers #Bagration
Clutching souvenir stumps in either hand, an ecstatic Phil Tufnell is hugged by his skipper Graham Gooch after bowling England to victory against New Zealand at Christchurch in 1992, even as fans rush on to the field.
#Cricket #photography
Clutching souvenir stumps in either hand, an ecstatic Phil Tufnell is hugged by his skipper Graham Gooch after bowling England to victory against New Zealand at Christchurch in 1992, even as fans rush on to the field.
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