Vintage Cricket Moments

Black and white photos showcasing classic cricket action, featuring players in motion during the mid-20th century. Nostalgic and historical.

Photograph of John Berry Hobbs scoring the single run which took him to his 126th first-class century, during a match between Surrey and Somerset, 1926. Hobbs, the Surrey, MCC and England batsman, had thus equalled the record number of first-class centuries, which had been set by the legendary W.G. Grace. Hobbs finished his career with 199 first-class centuries at an average of 50.70. Date: 1925

O'Reilly, who took nine South Australian wickets for 41 runs, ***** in the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and *****. December 22, 1937.

Appeal ends a dashing batting display by English captain Molly Hide in the Women's third cricket test at the Sydney Cricket G round yesterday. She was caught in slips by Schmidt off Paisley for 63. February 20, 1949.

Edrich steps out of his crease and swings at a ball from Snell. He was out next ball for 129. October 20, 1954.;Edrich steps out of his crease and swings at a ball from Snell. He was out next ball for 129.

Bailey, C Munro & George. November 01, 1954.

Jim Burke struck trouble during his innings against Victoria at the SCG today. Top picture shows him leaning forward in pain after ducking into a bumper from power. January 15, 1955.

K. MacKay, Queensland's-wicket batsman, looks at his bowled by Davidson in the SCG Sheffield ***** match yesterday. November 9, 1952.

Only three of the 2125 spectators at the Queensland v. South Africa match at Brisbane yesterday got into this picture which shows MacKay missing in an attempt to swing a ball to leg just before reaching ***** 50. November 29, 1952. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service).

Photograph of John Berry Hobbs scoring the single run which took him to his 126th first-class century, during a match between Surrey and Somerset, 1926. Hobbs, the Surrey, MCC and England batsman, had thus equalled the record number of first-class centuries, which had been set by the legendary W.G. Grace. Hobbs finished his career with 199 first-class centuries at an average of 50.70. Date: 1925

MacKay pulls a ball from Compton to the on boundary. December 03, 1946. (Photo by C. Mail Special Photo Service).

Herb Elphinstone - Umpire.Hutton snicks ball through fine leg off Crawford. November 15, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket acc against hcc, acc to bat. June 14, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

NSW cricketers, 'keeper Geoff Trueman. January 23, 1953.

Reg Scartlett is out LBW to Ian Johnson seen ***** to umpire Tom Edwart. July 26, 1955. (Photo by AP).

English Tour Of Aust. 1936-37 - Players And General - Cricket. January 11, 1937.;English Tour Of Aust. 1936-37 - Players And General - Cricket.

Cleverley, gets to the ball too late to catch Hassett - an incident during the Australian innings. Picture was flown to Sydney. March 05, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket HCC against red white, game moment right keeper Slingerberg. June 27, 1964

Cricket the second test at Lords - England V Australia 2nd Day:Denis Compton, England watching Keith Miller catch him out from a ball off W.A. Johnson after scoring 53 runs.Denis Compton watches Keith Miller pick up a slips catch off Bill Johnston's bowling. July 7, 1948.

Bedser bowling. December 03, 1946.

Denis Compton turns a ball from spinner Jim Laker (out of picture) off his legs to score another boundary past the despairing reach of the short leg fielder as wicketkeeper Stewart 'Billy' Griffith looks on. Compton was playing for 'The South' against 'Sir Pelham Warner's Eleven' at the Central Recreation Ground, Hastings. During the match he passed the record for number of runs scored in a first class season previously held by Tom Hayward. Date: September 1947

Keith Andrews, Wicket-Keeper. November 08, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket red and white against HBS in Haarlem. Game moments. July 7, 1963. Haarlem

Jim BurkeAlan Davidson starts long walk to dressing room after being clean bowled by delivery from Brian Statharm. January 01, 1955.

Wilkinson bowled by Whiteman. February 22, 1949.

The Australians Practice At Lords -- N.D. Ring putting on his pads in readiness for a turn at the nets.Following their arrival in London, the Australians under captain Don Bradman, were visiting Lords and getting in a little loosening up practice. Victorian Doug Ring, with the Australian cricket team in England puts on the ***** for a practice knock at Lords. April 19, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Binns caught by Burge bowled Archer. April 14, 1955.

Photograph of Gilbert Jessop, the Gloucestershire and England batsman, who was famous for his feats of quick-scoring - he once scored a century in only 40 minutes. Jessop's nickname was 'The Croucher' due the uncommonly low crouch which he adopted when batting. Between 1894 and 1914 he played 493 first-class matches, scoring 53 centuries at an average of 32.63. Date: 1902

Who is captaining the Australian Women's Cricket team in EnglandMolly Dive. December 10, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket HCC 1 against HCC 2. June 6, 1960

The new Duke of Buccleuch, who inherited the title on his father's death recently, snapped going out to bat at a recent county game. He is the Brother-in-law of the Duke of Gloucester. December 02, 1935.

To Play For England In Second TestA.V. Bedser photographed in action during the England Test Trial at Canterbury.A.V. Bedser, of Surrey, has been selected to play for England against All-India in the Second Test Match at Manchester, beginning on July 20th. July 16, 1946. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Gomez Caught By McIntyre Off Brown -- Gerry Gomez (Trinidad) caught behind the wicket by England wicket-Keeper Arthur McIntyre (Surrey) off the bowling of F.R. Brown, the England captain, after scoring 74 runs for West Indies at he Oval, London, to-day (Monday), second day of the fourth and final test Match. August 14, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

R. Moss. November 11, 1948. (Photo by Kenneth Charles Redshaw/Fairfax Media).

The 2nd Test Match: India Vs England At Lords. 3rd Day - A Fine action picture as Tom Graveney (England) is nearly run out. Graveney scored 73.India were 235 and 137 for 2 and England 537 at the end of the 3rd day's play in the Test Match at Lords. June 22, 1952. (Photo by S & G)

These Test Cricketers are "Ashes" Possibles.The last day of 2nd Test Trial at Canterbury, Kent.Photo Shows: J.F. Crapp (Gloucester) a left-handed batsman. July 12, 1946. (Photo by Fox Photos).

These Test Cricketers are "Ashes" Possibles.The last day of 2nd Test Trial at Canterbury, Kent.Photo Shows: J.F. Crapp (Gloucester) a left-handed batsman. July 12, 1946. (Photo by Fox Photos).

The Fourth Test Match -- Dennis Atkinson, the West Indian all-rounder, driving a ball for four during the final day's play of the fourth Test. At the wicket is R.S. opener, and umpire in the background is Ken Woods. March 29, 1954.

Slips fieldsmen move unexpectantly of Puchett's second over beats English player Sheppard in the first innings of the MCC Team against Western Australia. October 24, 1950.;Slips fieldsmen move unexpectantly of Puchett's second over beats English player Sheppard in the first innings of the MCC Team against Western Australia.

To Tour Australia.H. Tayfield a member of the South African cricket team to tour Australia this winter. September 1, 1952.

Australian Tour Of England - 1934 - Cricket Tour. June 18, 1934. (Photo by Central Press Photos Ltd.).

They came for this... and settled for this. January 21, 1951.

William Endean - Cricketer. December 01, 1952.

Bob Berry (Lancashire) left arm spin bowler. November 10, 1950.

***** is carried off the field by teammates after he had ***** by a ball chopped from Morris. January 01, 1955.

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

Queensland Keeper Grout takes a catch to dismiss Morris off the bowling of Lindwall. November 04, 1954.

Binns LBW off Keith Miller rest day of test. July 19, 1955.

L. Amarnath - all - rounder Academic batsman. Medium pace, leg theory, right arm bowler.Good all-rounder, Right arm bowler who swings both ways, medium paced. Useful batsman, with a lot of courage when the going is tough, Vive-Captain. August 27, 1947.

A Century Against India - T. W. Graveney in action during the match.M.C.G. were 336 for 6 at the end of the 1st day's play in their match against India at Lord's London. A feature of the play was a fine innings of 158 by T.W. Graveney. May 19, 1952. (Photo by S & G)

The English Team to Visit Australia -- J.G. Dewes (Middlesex) in action. August 17, 1950. (Photo by S & G).

Smith watches Harvey (not in picture) take his catch off Miller's bowling. July 22, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket Netherlands against Denmark. Game moments. July 20, 1963

West Indies ***** 51-52. March 31, 1955. (Photo by The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd.)

Acrobatic Evans -- Godfrey Evans (Kent), England wicket-keeper, flings himself at the wicket in a gallant effort to run out Frank Worrell (Barbados) at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Worrell, batting for the West Indies in the third Test Match against England, was compiling a mammoth score. July 21, 1950.

Youngest of the 12 English cricketers solar selected to tour Australia this year is Cambridge University and Middlesex batsman John Dewes. He is 23,. Dewes, a lefthander, is an excellent field. August 15, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Fourth Test - Adelaide Oval. Bradman. February 4, 1947. (Photo by News & Mail Photograph).

England's Two Wicket Keeping With The Team In Australia -- Godfrey Evans batting and Keith Andrew, behind the stumps.Godfrey Evens the Kent and England wicket keeper and Keith Andrews. Northants, and England Wicket Keeper, are two of the English cricketers who are on their way to Australia for the Test Matches. September 22, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Promising WA Wicket Keeper Bruce Buggins. November 01, 1952.

Jack Crawford - Stylist. March 12, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket Netherlands A Netherlands B. 29 June 1958

Jones; B/McDermott; G/Dyer.The catch...Flashback to the day in 1987 that changed Greg Dyer's life. December 26, 1951. (Photo by Wayne Ludbey, Christ Church Press).

J. Cheetham Capt. January 01, 1952.

Opening Ball Opens Playing Field -- The Duke of Edinburgh to-day opened a new recreation ground at Combe, Oxon, by bowling the first tow opening balls at a cricket match played between a representative county eleven and the Combe Village team. The National playing Fields Association, of which the Duke is president, has contributed largely to the cost of the ground. From the expression on the opening bats man's face and his eager will be heading boundary wards - the Duke of Edinburgh bowling the first of the two opening balls at Combe to-day. July 19, 1949.

Burke (NSW) was caught off this stroke at the MCG today. He skied a ball from Ian Johnson into Hassett's hands at mid-on after he had scored 78. November 27, 1952.

Fourth Test Match At Lends.3rd day Australian, playing in his first Test Match against ***** being congratulated by Loxton, after ***** century. Harway was finally out for 112.A capless Harvey is congratulated by his great friend Sam Loxton on getting a century in his first Test against England. It happened at Leeds in 1948. July 27, 1948.

Frenchman Henri Cochet is now 51 But his All-Court game has Delighted London Enthusiasts. December 01, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket flamingos against Denmark in Hilversum Jorgen Morild to Blast. Links Keeper Grijssels (Ned.). July 29, 1959

Third Test Match Second Day:'Compton's century England batsman D. Compton, waves his bat on reaching his ***** hundredth run in the Third Test Match. Tallon, Australian wicket-keeper, joins in the applause with the Old Trafford crowd.The second day of the third 'vital' Test Match between England and Australia, began at Old Trafford, Manchester today (Friday).At the close of play last night, England, who batted first, had made 231 runs for the loss of seven wickets.Denis Compton acknowledging the cheers of the crowd after he had reached his century in the third Test of the 1948 England-Australia series at Old Trafford. Don Tallon is the wicketkeeper. July 9, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

First With The ThousandFirst West Indian to complete 1,000 runs on the present tour is Everton Weekes (pictured here in action).And anxious eyes will follow the scoreboard when he bats for the tourists in the second Test Match against England - beginning at Lord's (London) on Saturday, June 24 for if Weekes passes 60 he is apt to make a double or treble century.In 12 innings he has played so far on the tour, he has scored 304 not out against Cambridge, 232 against Surrey and 279 against Nottinghamshire; in the other nine innings, he has failed to reach 60, though four times he was in the fifties. June 19, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Appleyard for Australian Tour -- Bob Appleyard ***** here in action Yorkshire's 30-years-old bowler of medium fast off-breaks, is one of the party of 17 cricketers chosen by the MCC to tour Australia and ***** in the coming winter.Appleyard, who is having his first full season since recovering from an illness which put him out of cricket for two years, made a memorable test debut for England against Pakistan at Nottingham. With his first 27 deliveries he took four wickets for six runs and finished with five for 51. Appleyard lives at ***** Bradford, with his wife and two young daughters. August 30, 1952.

Benaud bowled by Walcott. April 14, 1955.

Hefty Keith Stackpoole puts power into a shot during practice. He has been selected in Victoria's Sheffield Shield team, announced during the week-end. November 14, 1949.

Cricket:Australia v Oxford University -- Keith Miller (Australia) hitting out at a ball from D.K. Fasken.Oxford batted first in their match against the Australians at Oxford and were all out for 70 after only 90 minutes play. May 20, 1953. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Ltd.)

England's resolute opening pair, C. Washbrook (left) and L.B.Fishlock, go out to open for England in the match against Auckland. Fishlock did not last long, scoring only seven runs before he was caught. Washbrook was also caught when his tally was 35. April 08, 1947.

W.Indies Cricketers -- R.J.Christian, good bat and wicket-keeper. A likely member of the W.Indies side to tour Australia. July 1, 1951.

Illustration depicting men playing cricket at Bourneville. Dated 19th century

Playing For Surrey This Season -- This year's picture of McIntyre, the Surrey and England Wicket Keeper. He is also a useful bat. May 21, 1952.

A Wicket-Keeper Of Regency Days: The stumper in the recent old-time cricket match between Hove Police and the Regency Cricket Club. The game was staged as part of Hove's Carnival Week and played in accordance with the rules of Regency days. The wicket-keeper had no padded gloves, and one bail surmounted the two stumps. The bat was elegantly curved *****.A game played in accordance with old rules and dress. The old time wicketkeepers had no pads and no gloves. They'd have been surprised if they could have seen.Top hats were the vogue for players in the days of one wicket cricket. These two men re-enact at an English festival the game as if was played in Regency times. February 01, 1948.

Parrying a ball, English cricket player, man in typical clothes and game play, c. 1870, England

Richie Benaud bowler to R. Madden. December 01, 1948.

NSW opening batsman Raw Moss is nearly bowled by WA Medium -test bowler Charlie Pinch the ball a ***** completely beat Moss and went through to keeper Edwards. December 14, 1948.

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-0310. 1956

World's Lawn Tennis Championships, at Wimbledon, These Championships are Regarded as one of The Leading Events of The Sporting Season -- An enormous crowd numbering 14,000 gathered today, to see the matches on the centre courts, where the King and Queen were present in the Royal Box. J. O. Anderson (Australia) in his match ***** P. D. B. Spance, in the third round, when ***** beat 6-3, 8-1, 6-2, 6-3. January 3, 1947. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited)

Magnificent Catch - Test Match shot from Wellington (NZ). Miller (Australia) falls in taking Hadlee off Toshack. I was the outstanding catch of a remarkable catching match. March 29, 1946. (Photo by Photo News Ltd.)

Anefo photo collection. Cricket acc against red and white. Ter Haan (RW) Behind Batsman Milnur from ACC. July 14, 1968

All-England Lawn Tennis Championships At WimbledonF.J. Perry (Great Britain) and R. Mensel (Czechoslovakia) walking on to the court for their match in the Men's Singles Championship. Perry won 0-6; 6-3; 5-7; 6-4; 6-2. January 01, 1934.

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

Bill Tilden, (1893-1953), Tennis Champion

He's Out: Keith Miller's expression in this fine action shot left no doubt as to the success of his slip catch in the match against Cambridge recently.Colorful personality Keith Miller shows a schoolboys exuberance as he takes this smart catch in slips and appeals during the Cambridge match on the 1948 English tour. May 26, 1948.

Batting Back 200 Years -- Mr. John Moore, the well-known author batting for the Gentlemen in the 200- year-old cricket match.A team of Professor A.H. Smith's Gentlemen met the Dumbleton C.C. In a cricket match at the village of Dumbleton, near Tewkesbury, played according to the rules of 1751. Two stumps only were used, bowling was underhand, the players wore knee breeches, and the umpire was supplied with a bat. August 22, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

The Australian First Match. Worcestershire V. The Australians, At Vorcester.The Captains Toss, Don Bradman, the Aussie Capt. and The Hon. C. J. Lyttleton toss for choice of innings. August 30, 1936. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

England V. Dominions at Lords -- Umpire F/O C.S. Dempster, NZ, L.N. Constantine, West Indies, Cadet-Officer D. Morkel, South Africa, E.A. Martindale, West Indies, F/O Carmody, Australia (captain),The Duke of Gloucester, C.B. Clarke, West Indies, Sgt. K. Miller, Australia, F/O A.W. Roper, Australia, Sgt. J. Workman, Australia, and F/O S. Sismey, Australia. England won narrowly. September 2, 1943. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Ltd.).

England's Bad Start In Final Test --- The Aussie hands go up in appeal and the empire's finger is lifted to tell Crapp he is out caught Tallow bowled Miller during England's bad start in ***** Match at the Oval today. August 23, 1948.

SCG: Australia V Pakistan.Border hits runs of Nazir. January 10, 1983. (Photo by Julian Kevin Zakaras/Fairfax Media).

Australia's Openers -- Joan Schmidt of Victoria (Left) strides out with Mary Allitt of New South Wales to open the Australian Women's innings in their match against the Kent women's Cricket association team at Sevenoaks, Kent, this afternoon, May 19. June 20, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Canadian Cricket Team Have Their First Match -- The Canadian team taking the field for their game with Hampstead today. The Canadian Cricket Team, who have just arrived in this country Montreal, will play a series of games in various parts of the country. Today they played their first match against Hampstead, at Hampstead, in a 12 a side game, lasting one day. July 23, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Elias Henry 'Patsy' Hendren (1889-1962) English Test cricketer. Photograph.

Fishlock, *****, Stephenson, Barnett. March 15, 1938. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

English Captain Freddie Brown appears to sense that the Luck is against him in the toss at Brisbane. Rival Captain Don Tallon won and Queens land Batted. November 25, 1950, (Photo by The Telegraph Feature service).

Third Test Match At Manchester: 2nd Day. Barnes injured -- Compton (right) and the Australian fielders watch as Barnes is carried from the field.Barnes (Australia) fielding at his usual "suicide" position at short-leg, was struck by a hard-driven ball form Pollard. He was carried from the field by policemen and taken to hospital. July 9, 1948. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Ltd.).

King of Sweden injured: During the play of The Lawn Tennis Championships at Nice, The King of Sweden, Who is 72met with a Slight Accident to his hand. The King in running for The Ball, Knocked his hand against the wife at the back of the court, Making it Bleed Profusely. After The King's own Physician who was on the courts, had Bandaged his hand, The King Proceeded with his match. Photo The King of Sweden in play before the accident at Nice. March 17, 1931.

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