Sydney Takes First Look at MCC

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1120A
Date Released
23 Nov 1950
Date submitted
20 Nov 1950
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sydney Takes First Look at MCC. DESCRIPTION: In the match between the MCC and New South Wales, the English bowlers could not prevent Keith Miller from reaching or passing the 200 mark. Hutton, for the MCC, got his century and Compton nearly succeeded but, thanks to rain, the match was drawn. SHOTLIST: KS. GV cricketers playing (of pitch, shot from stand). England take field. CU Arthur Mailey. CU Bert Oldfield. CU Bill Bowes typing (reporting). CU Duleepsinghi. Bedser bowling. SCU Close bowling. SCU Hollies bowling. Slow motion Wright bowling. Miller batting. Wright looking disappointed. Wright bowling normal speed. Miller runs between wickets. Miller raising bat after scoring 200. Crowds applauding. Elevated GV ground. Hutton & Washbrook batting. SCU Lindwall (slow motion) bowling. Walker (left-hander) bowls to Hutton, Hutton nearly out LBW. Compton hitting ball to square leg. MS playing ball.
Keywords
Sport; Cricket
Locations
Australia
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
54625
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
141
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Sydney Takes First Look at MCC', British Movietone News Issue No. 1120A, 23 Nov 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16788 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)