Historic Cricket Matches

Black and white vintage photographs capturing classic cricket moments, featuring players in action from notable test matches throughout the decades.

The Acrobatic Evans -- The English Wicket-Keeper Diving Full-length in an attempt to catch a ball hit to the off by Nourse off Cranston's Bowling in the fourth test match at Headingley, leeds: The South African batsman stands spellbound as the keeper hurtles through the air, like a goal-keeper in defence of his charge. Evans has been known to stop almost certain boundaries on the leg side, diving for the ball in spectacular fashion. July 18, 1950.

West Indian Tour Of Australia 1968 - 4th Test - Cricket Tour. May 29, 1933. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

MCC Vs Australia:Denis Compton cuts a ball from Davidson through the slips past Hill in the second innings of the MCC at Lords today. May 19, 1953.

Northern cricket enthusiasts have a high regard for the class of wicket-keeper Wally Grout. They want him in the team for England. November 07, 1952.

Graveney Play Lindwall. March 03, 1955.

Final Day Of The Last Test Match -- Bedser bowled by Johnston for a 'duck' at the Oval this morning. August 18, 1949. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Denis Compton swings a ball from Walmsley away to leg for three during his century innings against Queensland. November 19, 1954. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service).

Geoff Trueman. November 26, 1953.

G. Trueman. November 26, 1953.

Arthur Fagan - *****. December 21, 1955.

Mollie Dive. July 13, 1951.

Geoff Trueman. November 26, 1953.

The Acrobatic Evans -- The English Wicket-Keeper Diving Full-length in an attempt to catch a ball hit to the off by Nourse off Cranston's Bowling in the fourth test match at Headingley, leeds: The South African batsman stands spellbound as the keeper hurtles through the air, like a goal-keeper in defence of his charge. Evans has been known to stop almost certain boundaries on the leg side, diving for the ball in spectacular fashion. July 18, 1950.

Geoff Trueman - Cricket. November 26, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket HCC against Quick, game moments. May 23, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Cricket ACC against HCC. May 14, 1961

Big scoring Queensland left-hander Ken MacKay, drives South Australian fast bowler, Jack Drennan, through the covers for two - the stroke which brought him his century. MacKay went on to become the State's highest run scorer in Shield Cricket. December 2, 1955.

Compton cover drives Dansie to fence. November 4, 1954.

N.S.W. v West Indies.Sir Constantine beaten by McCabe. Davidson has gathered the ball, has ready to stump him. Chief Constantine is well in his ***** He was bowled west ball. February 25, 1931.

Photograph of Andrew Sandham (1890-1982), the Surrey and England batsman, batting in the practice nets, during the 1924 season. Sandham scored 107 first-class centuries at average of 44.82 during a career that stretched from 1911 to 1938. Date: 1924

Ron Archer practices at the nets before going out to bowl for Queensland in the Shield match against Victoria. December 19, 1953.

Hammond & Duckworth. October 26, 1936.

G. Trueman. November 26, 1953.

Peter Smith. July 30, 1946.

Bailey Hits A Four -- Trevor Bailey hits a four off the bowling of Bill Johnston, as Australian players watch the flight of the ball. Bailey hit 71, inspite of getting some nasty knocks from the fast bowlers.England fought a stubborn battle at Lord's cricket ground, London, today June 30 to fight out the second test match with Australia, which ended in a draw. With three top batsmen gone for twenty runs the night before, Willie Watson of Yorkshire, and Trevor Bailey of Essex, took all that Australian bowlers could send down and resisted them for most of the day. Knocking up 163 runs. When they were out the tail enders carried on the successful fight. The first test was also drawn, with three more to come. England finished 282 for seven wickets. June 30, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Right: West Indies bowler John Trim sends one down to Victorian opener George Thoms at the MCG this afternoon. November 28, 1951.

Photograph of Jack Berry Hobbs (1882-1963), the Surrey and England batsman, in attacking pose, during the 1924 season. Hobbs was the first cricketer to surpass W.G. Grace's record of 126 first-class centuries, eventually recording 199 centuries at an average of 50.70. Date: 1924

Pat Crawford. April 16, 1955.

R.Christian, W.Indies. October 1, 1951.

Gibb behind the wickets during practices in Perth. October 25, 1946.

Ron Archer playing a vigorous hook shot in a Brisbane game. He made a fine Shield debut last season particularly as a bowler. September 1, 1952. (Photo by The Telegraph Newspapers Co. Ltd.).

England V. The Rest At Canterbury. T.P. Smith (Essex) edges D. Wright (Kent) into the slips. Bedser (Surrey) fields the ball and appeals for a catch, but the ball had grounded. The Test Trial continued to-day (Thursday) at Canterbury, with N.W.D. Yardley of Yorkshire leading England against the Rest, captained by S.C. Griffith of Sussex. July 11, 1946.

English Cricketer In Action - T. W. Graveney of Gloucester. October 02, 1952. (Photo by S & G)

Last wicket of the game falls as Liddle is clean bowled in the match in Port Elizabeth today 10/1/50. Last wicket of the game between Australian and Eastern Provinces at Port Elizabeth falls as Geoff Noblet clean bowls South African J. Liddle. Australia won by a wicket and 39 runs. January 01, 1950. (Photo by African Press Features).;Last wicket of the game falls as Liddle is clean bowled in the match in Port Elizabeth today 10/1/50. Last wicket of the game between Australian and Eastern Provinc

Care Speeds Up For The Cricket Season.A.W. Carr, whose test Match Claims have been ***** discussed, Practicing at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. March 18, 1935.

Proud Day For Fred -- Young Fred Titmus walking on to bat for the Middlesex side at Bath to-day. Sixteen-year-old Fred Titmus, of Kentish Town (London) who was chosen to fill a last minute vacancy in the Middlesex side for their match against Somerset at Bath to-day (Saturday) knocked up a score of 13 runs before being bowled by Wellard after being at the wicket for nearly 35 minutes. The 6,000 strong crowd gave him a great ovation for his fine effort. Fred hit two fours off Tremlett and another off Wellard in an eight wicket partnership with G.O. Allen, producing 34 runs. Fred, a ground boy at Lord's, was spotted by R.W.V. Robins when the youngster was putting in some practice at the nets. On being asked "How would you like to play for the County", he replied "Very much sir". June 25, 1949.

Headley, stumped at 25 by Oldfield off Chilvers. November 02, 1951.

Tom Graveney. November 08, 1954.

The English Cricket team to tour Australia ***** /47.P. A. Gibbs (Yorks). September 11, 1946. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Gentlemen V Players at Lords -- R. Appleyard (players) hits out at Marlar. Appleyard was run out after scoring 6.Wickets fell cheaply on the 1st day of the annual gentleman V Players match at Lords. At the end off the day players were all out for 144. Gentlemen were 107 for 6 wickets. July 15, 1954.

M W. Indies Cricketers.G.E. Gomez, all rounder, and a likely member of the W. Indies cricket side to tour Australia. August 27, 1951.

Tom Graveney. November 08, 1954.

G. Trueman. November 26, 1953.

A Dive Drive - Batting, in ***** bat Australian skipper Mollie Dive makes a drive during the cricket match against Kent women at Sevenoaks vine, Sevenoaks, Kent today (Saturday).This was the first match of the Australian Women's 1951 tour. May 19, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Burke watches a ball he has turned to leg as he races down the pitch.Jimmy Burke was bowled for eleven (left) in his first test in Adelaide in 1951. He had his revenge with a century in the second innings. At right, he watches a ball he has turned to leg as races down the pitch.Jim Burke plays one of his favourite shots through mid-wicket. February 02, 1951.

W. R. Endean - Cricket, South African touring team now in England. July 18, 1951.

Sport-Cricket - Umpires-Men. December 03, 1951. (Photo by E. H. Turnor).

These Test Cricketers are "Ashes" Possibles.Last day of 2nd test trial at Canterberry, Kent.Photo Shows: J.F. Crapp (Gloucester) a left handed batsman. July 12, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket HCC II against Hermes DVS. July 2, 1961

Worrell falls after being caught by WK Maddocks for 24 in second day's play. April 9, 1955.

Cricket, Players who have been selected to join the M.C.C. team to tour Australia during the winter.K.S. Duleepsinhji (Sussex). February 23, 1949.

Harry Donnan - Former Aust. Cricketer. November 21, 1954.

Jack Hobbs, c1923, (1935). Creator: Unknown.

***** show D. Cameron ***** the career position of test top ***** Austin *****. October 22, 1945.

Keith Carmody. June 21, 1949.

Photograph of (Robert) Neil Harvey, the Australian batsman, playing a shot in the Fourth Test Match between England and Australia, Headingley Cricket Ground, 1948. Godfrey Evans, the England wicket-keeper, can be seen on the left of the image. Date: 1948

Youngest in MCC Party for Australian Tour -- At 21 years of age, Michael Colin Cowdrey of Kent (*****), the Oxford University captain, is the youngest of the 17 cricketers chosen by the MCC to tour Australia and New Zealand in the coming winter. Son of a tea planter in India, Cowdrey was being couched in a jungle clearing by his father before he was five years of age.At Tonbridge School Cowdrey because at 13 the youngest player ever to be included in the School XI, of which he became captain at 15. August 08, 1951.

K. Muller applebury.Marrin caught Sumney off Josharchs bowler. November 07, 1949.

Victorian opening batsman K. Meuleman (back to camera) run out for one in the Sheffield Shield match against NSW yesterday. A. Davidson's quick return hit the stumps. January 03, 1950.

Success For Appleyard In His First Test -- Appleyard bowling at Trent Bridge this morning when he ***** of the five Pakistan wickets to fall before lunch the second test match. July 01, 1954. (Photo by Wire).

Latest picture of Test bowler Alec Bedser at practice. He again will be the mainstay of England's attack against the touring Indian team in England in the coming season. April 28, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket vra against HCC, game moment. June 13, 1965

Who was the bowler Chester signals a "wide". There is no mistaking what he means. November 01, 1948.

T. W. Graveney (Glos) Batting. May 10, 1952.

M.C.C. Players for Australia -- Trevor Bailey the Essex and England fast bowler who has been selected to play for the M.C.C. during the coming tour of Australia. 01, 1950.

A new Action picture of Tom Graveney, the young England and Glouceste batsman, who is a candidate for a place in England Test Team against Australia. May 01, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket HCC II against red and white. May 15, 1960

J. Treanor. April 6, 1955.

Overwhelming Victory For Australia - Johnston (with two stumps), Young, and in foreground Miller, Hollies and an Australian, at the conclusion of the match.Australia won the fifth test match at the Oval by an innings and 149 runs, the last three wickets falling for 10 runs. June 18, 1948.

Women's "Test" At The Oval.M. Williamson in action when the English Touring team for Australia met the Rest of England at the Oval today. July 24, 1939. (Photo by Central Press Photos Ltd.).

Atkinson. November 15, 1951.

ArchivesCricket: England Vs. Australia XI at SCG. November 01, 1936. (Photo by H.H. Fishwick).

Sid Carroll, Gordon. November 09, 1951.

Lawn Tennis Championship At Wimbledon -- Poise and Orace are expressed in this wonderful picture of Jean Borotra in play at Wimbledon. August 1, 1930. (Photo by Central News)

Men playing cricket

The Australian cricketer Warren Bardsley, an opening left handed batsman who played 41 Tests between 1909 and 1926. Date: circa 1909

Cartoon showing a cricketer bowling the first ball of the match, as seen from the batsman's point of view. Date: 1921

Anefo photo collection. Hockey Netherlands against Great Britain in the Wagenerstadion in Amstelveen. May 7, 1960. Amstelveen, Noord-Holland

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Risk information service own, photo number 156-0964. 1956

Photographic montage of the Australian Cricket Team which toured England in the summer of 1912. This tour was unusual in that no test matches were played, the Australians only playing county sides. Top row, left to right: H. Webster, W. Whitty, S.E. Gregory (captain), E.R. Mayne, W. Carkeek. Middle row, left to right: C. Kelleway, J.W. MacLaren, R.B. Minnett, C.B. Jennings, J.T. Matthews. Bottom row, left to right: C.G. Macartney, W. Bardsley, D. Smith, G.R. Hazlitt, S.H. Emery. Da

At the Wicket. Cricket cartoon Christmas greeting card

Craig & Hole. February 18, 1953.

Photograph of Dr. William Gilbert Grace (1848-1915), arguably the finest cricketer of his era, who scored 126 first-class centuries while playing for England and Gloucestershire. Date: 1898

'H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire)', 1928. Creator: Unknown.

Players celebrating Wicket taking on stadium Copyright: xJagdishxAgarwal/DinodiaxPhotox

ArchivesCricket: England Vs. Australia XI at SCG. November 01, 1936. (Photo by Herbert Fishwick/Fairfax Media)

Anefo photo collection. Cricket acc against red and white. July 19, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Cricket HCC against Acc Wicketkeeper Stingenberg (right) dives over his wicket. July 11, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Cricket vra against HCC 1-1 game moment. June 16, 1962

Maharajah Bhupinder Singh of Patiala (1891 - 1938) playing cricket. Perhaps best known for his extravagance, the Maharajah nevertheless worked for the betterment of social conditions within his kingdom. He was also a great patron of the sports and a first class cricketer. He captained the Indian cricket team who travelled to England in 1911 and played as a member of the Marylebone Cricket Club. Date: 1909

'E. Tyldesley (Lancashire)', 1928. Creator: Unknown.

Verity winning the match for England, sending down a ball to Woodfall, the Australian captain. On the third day of the second test match, Verity broke all records by taking fourteen Australian wickets between eleven o'clock and six, thus bringing about England's first victory at Lords since 1896, by an innings and 38 runs. Ames is behind the wicket, Geary at the first slip, Sutcliffe at second and Hammond at third. Date: June 1934

Players celebrating Wicket taking on stadium Copyright: xJagdishxAgarwal/DinodiaxPhotox

W. J. O'Reilly. ("Tiger"). February 17, 1950.

The Bounding Basque -- Jean Borotra makes one of his famous bounds to play a ball in the doubles game played on No. 1 court at Wimbledon today June 23 in the Lawn Tennis Championships. He was partnered by fellow Frenchman Jacques Brugnon. They defeated their Polish opponents Czeslaw Spychala and Ionacy Tloczynski 6-4, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3. Borotra makes one of his famous bounds during the 1948 Wimbledon. June 23, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Cricket season opened. Haarlem against Vra. Game moment "For lunch". May 12, 1963. Haarlem

'W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire)', 1928. Creator: Unknown.

Don Blackie - a tantalising spinner. April 27, 1955.

A batsman demonstrating a shot to the leg side. Date: circa 1840

The wicketkeeper, English cricket player, man in typical clothing and play attitude, c. 1870 / Der Wicketkeeper, englischer Kricketspieler, Mann in typischer Kleidung und Spielhaltung, um 1870, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt, Kolorierung, koloriert, handkoloriert, Hand-colouring, hand coloured, colored.

Bowling across the feet is a fault with the player who neglects to face up squarely to the desired green. This causes him to step out with his left foot turned away from the green to be taken, forcing him to swing the bowl across his feet in an attempt to gain directian. January 09, 1953.

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