The Tests Begin

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1671
Date Released
12 Jun 1961
Date submitted
9 Jun 1961
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Tests Begin. DESCRIPTION: Cowdrey, who won the toss from Benaud, chose to bat, and the Edgbaston spectators settled down for the opening of the Test series. To face the Australian attack, out came Pullar and Subba Row. It turned out that Subba Row (with 59) was the hero of England’s disappointing first knock. 10 minutes’ cricket, and rain stopped play. Misson to Subba Row on the resumption. And when MacKay eventually got him, it was his third wicket in four balls. Then Benaud to Truman, who stayed for 20 runs. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS toss. GV crowd. GV Australian team walks on. MS batsmen walk on (Pullar and Subba Row). GV crowd. MLS play. GV Subba Row has a lucky escape. MLS players coming off (rain stops play). MS same. MLS crowd. GV Misson to Subba Row. MLS Misson bowls to Subba Row. MS crowd. MS Benaud to Trueman. GV crowd clapping. GV play.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Sport; Cricket
Locations
Edgbaston
Card file number
82645
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
93
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Tests Begin', British Movietone News Issue No. 1671, 12 Jun 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24141 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)