Now I am 77 years old.I heard the Radio commentry of this great Test match as a 15year old boy.This has taken me to those Golden era.Fielding then looks ridiculous nowany thanks for loading this. Ji
I saw Fred Trueman open the bowling 20 years after this particular test match playing for Courage Old England XI against an Old Kent XI. He was medium fast then, but retained his rhythmic run up and fine release of the ball from a high bowling arm. He got nip off the wicket too. I say this for anyone who thinks Trueman doesn't look especially fast here by modern standards. He was a very great bowler indeed. Almost as good as he thought he was !
Thanks for the comments. Brian Statham with Fred were a great combination. Often said that statham wore batsmen down and Fred picked up the wickets. Great to see the honesty of both sides, walking without being given out. Bill Lawry so often a thorn in Englands side. Many great players on show. Lord Ted, Ken Barrington etc etc. thanks again. Take care.
Wonderful famous stuff. Two things I noticed. One is that some of the ground fielding in 1961 was very shabby and that despite Brendon Julian's closing comment the 5th Test was not a washout.
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