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1 online resource (streaming video file) (58 min. 5 sec.) ; 352116720 bytes |
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Two new instalments of ABC TV's highly popular 'Cricket History Series' by acclaimed producer Lincoln Tyner and cricket writer Mike Coward have once again eloquently captured the essence of the era of cricket in Australia during the 1950s and 1960s.These two new documentaries are classic pieces of Australian sporting and social history. They are set against a panoramic picture of the profound changes that took place in Australian society in the two decades that followed the end of World War II.Australia entered the 1950s in the post Bradman era facing many challenges, not the least was how the game of cricket would remain the 'King' of summer sports in Australia following the retirement of the game's greatest drawcard.The documentary traces the trials and tribulations of the game through the decade, the issues of captaincy, the decline and resurgence of Australian cricket following losses in three consecutive Ashes campaigns, the controversies relating to 'doctored' pitches as well as the debate surrounding illegal bowling actions and the advent of television coverage opening up the game to a wider audience.The 1950s was the first decade where Australia went beyond traditional boundaries, for the first time making official visits to the West Indies (1955) and India and Pakistan (1956 and 1959/60). By the end of the decade, Australia had played official matches in every corner of the cricket world. In an era where players were also expected to hold down full time employment, Australia made eight overseas tours!PRODUCTION DETAILS:Written and Produced by Lincoln Tyner; Interviewer - Mike Coward; Narrator - Don Barker; Executive Producer - Margot Phillipson |
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Broadcast 2011-07-18 at 01:30:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Bradman, Donald George, Sir, 1908-.
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Cricket Australia.
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Cricket captains.
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Cricket players -- Biography.
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Cricket -- Tournaments.
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Test matches (Cricket)
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Bailey, Trevor, contributor
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Benaud, Richie, contributor
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Chappell, Ian, contributor
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Coward, Don, cast
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Coward, Mike, host
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Cozier, Tony, contributor
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Craig, Ian, contributor
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Davidson, Alan, contributor
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Frith, David, contributor
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Goddard, Trevor, contributor
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Graveney, Tom, contributor
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Haigh, Gideon, contributor
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Hall, Wesley, contributor
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Harvey, Neil, contributor
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Mcdonald, Colin, contributor
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Meckiff, Ian, contributor
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Morris, Arthur, contributor
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Simpson, Bob, contributor
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Sobers, Garfield, contributor
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Trueman, Fred, contributor
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Tyson, Frank, contributor
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Walcott, Clyde, contributor
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