Australians V Worcester Cricket 1948

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M.S. the Australian flag. L.S. M.S. C.U... Crowd scenes. M.S. McCool being bowled out. Walks back to pavilion.

L.V... slow motion shot of Lindwall bowling. C.U. Bradman and William Brown (Australian cricketer) posing for camera.

G.V... Rain covers being pushed onto pitch. Top view...

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Data

Cataloguer:
MIKE
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
76853
Sort Number:
UN 1922 D
Time in/Out:
01:15:50:00 / 01:17:00:00
Canister:
UN 1922 D
Film ID:
2435.04
Issue Date:
1948

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  • "McCool" is Colin McCool.

    The location is the County Ground, New Road, Worcester.

    This 3-day match was played on 28-30 April 1948.

    The wicketkeeper struck by the flying stumps at 00:17 is Hugo Yarnold.

    jamied 28th Dec 2012

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