The footage covers the last hour of the Nottinghamshire innings, as they attempt to score 198 to win. It was a less cosmopolitan Cavaliers team than some weeks, but Keith Boyce is there (with some trademark throws from the deep and languid bowling to enjoy).
There is a big innings from later Derbyshire captain Brian Bolus to enjoy, while the speed of the game is an eye-opener. Of course it is a friendly, with plenty of smiles, but the bowling and the turnaround between overs is brisk, field changes pretty much minimal.
Mid-innings there is an interview with Brian 'Bomber' Wells to enjoy, in company with Frank Bough, who has the great Learie Constantine as co-commentator.
The game goes down to the last over. For those missing your cricket fix and nostalgic about the older days, this is one for you.
The game was played on the old Nottingham City Police Ground, which I believe later became the Carrington Sports Ground. Does anyone know if it is still in use, or has become yet another statistic in 'lost' cricket grounds, perhaps now a housing estate?
Postscript - what sadly isn't shown is a remarkable innings by Jim Parks. He established a then record for the fastest fifty (in 16
minutes), scoring all 72 runs in a fifth-wicket partnership with Alan Oakman, who
remained on 70* throughout and to the end of the innings soon afterwards!
Parks also scored the fastest fifty (in 22 minutes) during 1966, the following season.
Ironically he was on the losing side on both occasions...
Cheers Steve . Just watched most of it( fast forwarded a few bits) a brilliant end to the match. Amazing to see such a large crowd and so many children at the game. The kids doing one of the manual scoreboards sitting so patiently throughout the whole innings. Interesting to see the batsman all used to bat with their feet so close together and the bat on the ground when the bowlers about to release the ball. Very pleased I watched and the interview with bomber wells was quite funny too
ReplyDeleteI have also seen this and found that this channel has other vintage cricket such as other Cavalier matches - see if anyone can guess the commentator for the Worcestershire game without reading the description.
ReplyDeleteThere was also the sight of Mike Proctor and Barry Richards batting for Gloucestershire versus the Cavaliers. Also the comments made during the matches about how one-day might catch on are interesting.
Frustratingly, the last one posted was the game agaist Sussex and the game against Derbyshire was the next one on the schedule. All in all the channel should keep us entertained through the coming winter.
Many thanks for the blog.