History of Cricket Podcast

History of Cricket

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This podcast is the History of Cricket, starting in 1877 with the first Test match we aim to explore the History of Cricket, the times, the players, the matches and the top performers
1962-63 New Zealand v England - 11 ball over
John Sparling bowled a legitimate 11 ball over; Fred Trueman takes 250 test wickets
Dec 22, 2021
13 min
1962-63 Ashes - King‘s Gambit
(F'in'ell) Its Fred Titmus, Middlesex offspinner the surprise find of the tour
Dec 19, 2021
26 min
1962 - England v Pakistan - All Players Now
Left hander Peter Parfitt powered on from debut century in the winter by scoring 3 more in the summer, all 4 against Pakistan
Dec 12, 2021
25 min
1961-62 - West Indies v India - I get knocked down
Indian captain Nari Contractor was lucky to survive a horrific injury after misjudging a short ball bowled by Charlie Griffiths
Dec 5, 2021
28 min
1961-62 - South Africa v New Zealand - Collossus of Reid
John Reid promised this was the Best Kiwi side ever.
Nov 28, 2021
25 min
1961-62 Pakistan and India v England - 2 for the price of 1
England began a 3 Test series against Pakistan, then Played a 5 test series against India before ending the Pakistan series. England's new captain Ted Dexter, pictured , led the side with panache.
Nov 21, 2021
35 min
1961 - England v Australia - Heartbreak Ridge
Selected with little fanfare Bill Lawry, pictured, made an immediate impact opening the batting for Australia, Alan Davidson was immense and Ted Dexter let fly
Nov 14, 2021
33 min
1960-61 Australia v West Indies - Tied Test match
For the first time in the history of cricket a test match was tied not drawn.   Gerry Gomez and Frank Worrell during the ticker tape parade in Melbourne   Australian star of the series Alan Davidson recently passed away and I would like to dedicate this episode to his memory
Nov 7, 2021
36 min
1960-61 India v Pakistan - Wargames
India and Pakistan like war but without casualties. On pitches designed for stalemate one bowler, Ramkant Desai, stood up tall, despite his small stature.
Oct 31, 2021
21 min
1960-61 South Africa v England & New Zealand v Australia - women‘s tests
Two South African players walk out to bat in the first women's Test match in South Africa against England. Australia begin the post Betty Wilson era in New Zealand
Oct 24, 2021
19 min
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