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Cricket - South Africa V Australia Aka Second Test Match In South Africa (1936)
No title, paperwork reads - Second test match in South Africa.
Johannesburg, South Africa.
M/S as the Australian and South African cricket teams walk out onto the pitch, officials shake hands with them. Various shots as they play, some in slow motion. M/S of South African Dudley Norse batting. Various shots of him as he walks towards the pavilion, L/S of crowd. The match ended in a draw.
FILM ID:851.38
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published: 13 Apr 2014
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South Africa Wins The Rubber (1931)
Title reads: "South Africa wins the rubber despite gallant fight by Chapman and England's team in final test match."
Panning shot of the team. Captains toss coin. Players come on to pitch. Various shots of the game and crowds.
There is a seemingly unrelated shot at the end of this piece of an unidentified woman getting into a car. Two men load a trunk in after her. Short shot of several men holding white bags. This may be part of story which follows this, or story preceding next item (32/49 - Yorkshire Twins).
Note: for search purposes Arthur Percy Frank Chapman / Percy Chapman.
FILM ID:3431.03
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/...
published: 13 Apr 2014
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South African Cricketers (1929)
Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood, London.
Main title reads: "South African Cricketers - Continued". H. B. Cameron, wicket keeper and first class bat." C/U of Cameron then slow motion footage of his technique.
"R. H. Catteral, 67 test average last tour, is timing and hitting as hard at then." C/U of Catteral then slow motion footage of his technique (slight tape disturbance at this point).
"A. L .Ochse, faster than Larwood, they say." C/U of smiling Ochse then slow motion footage of his technique.
Note: this item is located in the cricket vault. - EB 2000.
For search purposes: Horace Brackenridge 'Jock' Cameron, Harold Larwood.
FILM ID:2925.11
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING I...
published: 13 Apr 2014
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"Hallo - Hallo - Everybody!" (1933)
This is a duplicate of item 693.13 - check for best quality.
Full title reads: "Hallo - Hallo - Everybody! - Mr D R Jardine ... England's captain - speaking to you in Australia ... and hasn't the result of the 2nd Test proved him right?"
Australia.
English cricket hero Douglas Jardine talks about their success in the first test of the 1933 test series. He comments that the Australians are never beaten until the last ball is bowled.
Item goes out of synch halfway through - could be corrected in edit suite.
FILM ID:3431.08
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also...
published: 13 Apr 2014
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A Cricket Sensation (1930)
"Australia. A cricket sensation. Australia selectors "drop" J. S. Ryder hero Captain of last Tests here" "W. E. Woodfull, the new Captain."
Various shots of both John Ryder and William Malden Woodfull.
Note: this item can be found in cricket can 14. - EB 2000.
FILM ID:3432.11
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as V...
published: 13 Apr 2014
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BRUCE MITCHELL - GREAT SOUTH AFRICAN BATSMAN
Bruce Mitchell (8 January 1909 – 1 July 1995) was a South African cricketer who played in 42 Tests from 1929 to 1949.[1] He was a right-handed opening batsman and played in every Test South Africa played in that period.
By the end of his career he had 3471 Test runs to his name which at the time was a national record. With his eight centuries he finished just behind Dudley Nourse who made 9. Mitchell's Test debut came against England on 15 June 1929 at Edgbaston. In both innings he produced a hundred-run opening stand with Robert Catterall and finished the game with 88 and 61 not out. The rest of the series was disappointing and he ended the tour with 251 runs at 31.37.
In 1930–31, he met England on his own shores, and in the First Test he made a second innings 72 in a low-scoring encoun...
published: 24 Nov 2021
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Meet Some Of Our Cricket Stars (1931)
This is a duplicate of item 771.25 - check for best quality.
Full title reads: "Meet some of our cricket stars. Introduced by that "grand old cricketer" Mr Leveson-Gower, at inauguration of Sunderland's new Pavilion."
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
Famous former cricketer Mr Leveson-Gower introduces modern cricketers including Percy Chapman, Bob Ward, Mr Judd, Mr Wooley, Duleepsinhji, Mr Tate. Players walk out from the pavilion. Leveson-Gower makes a few jokes and is rather jolly.
FILM ID:3432.01
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters histor...
published: 13 Apr 2014
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Australia Meets MCC (1930)
This is a duplicate of item 1012.08 - check for best quality.
Lords, Middlesex.
Full titles read: "AUSTRALIANS MEET THE M.C.C. - Incidents of the game (a test trial in miniature in which Dulfepsinhji shone."
L/S's of the cricket teams walking out onto the pitch, to a rapturous round of applause from the crowd. High angle shot of the large crowds in the stands over looking the grounds.
The commentator tells us that the MCC are "109 / 4". Several shots of the match in progress. Dulfepsinhji almost hits a ball tot he boundary. The MCC skipper A. P. F. Chapman is seen batting.
FILM ID:3448.14
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICE...
published: 13 Apr 2014
0:57
Cricket - South Africa V Australia Aka Second Test Match In South Africa (1936)
No title, paperwork reads - Second test match in South Africa.
Johannesburg, South Africa.
M/S as the Australian and South African cricket teams walk out ...
No title, paperwork reads - Second test match in South Africa.
Johannesburg, South Africa.
M/S as the Australian and South African cricket teams walk out onto the pitch, officials shake hands with them. Various shots as they play, some in slow motion. M/S of South African Dudley Norse batting. Various shots of him as he walks towards the pavilion, L/S of crowd. The match ended in a draw.
FILM ID:851.38
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
https://wn.com/Cricket_South_Africa_V_Australia_Aka_Second_Test_Match_In_South_Africa_(1936)
No title, paperwork reads - Second test match in South Africa.
Johannesburg, South Africa.
M/S as the Australian and South African cricket teams walk out onto the pitch, officials shake hands with them. Various shots as they play, some in slow motion. M/S of South African Dudley Norse batting. Various shots of him as he walks towards the pavilion, L/S of crowd. The match ended in a draw.
FILM ID:851.38
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
- published: 13 Apr 2014
- views: 1307
1:44
South Africa Wins The Rubber (1931)
Title reads: "South Africa wins the rubber despite gallant fight by Chapman and England's team in final test match."
Panning shot of the team. Captains toss...
Title reads: "South Africa wins the rubber despite gallant fight by Chapman and England's team in final test match."
Panning shot of the team. Captains toss coin. Players come on to pitch. Various shots of the game and crowds.
There is a seemingly unrelated shot at the end of this piece of an unidentified woman getting into a car. Two men load a trunk in after her. Short shot of several men holding white bags. This may be part of story which follows this, or story preceding next item (32/49 - Yorkshire Twins).
Note: for search purposes Arthur Percy Frank Chapman / Percy Chapman.
FILM ID:3431.03
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
https://wn.com/South_Africa_Wins_The_Rubber_(1931)
Title reads: "South Africa wins the rubber despite gallant fight by Chapman and England's team in final test match."
Panning shot of the team. Captains toss coin. Players come on to pitch. Various shots of the game and crowds.
There is a seemingly unrelated shot at the end of this piece of an unidentified woman getting into a car. Two men load a trunk in after her. Short shot of several men holding white bags. This may be part of story which follows this, or story preceding next item (32/49 - Yorkshire Twins).
Note: for search purposes Arthur Percy Frank Chapman / Percy Chapman.
FILM ID:3431.03
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
- published: 13 Apr 2014
- views: 105
1:28
South African Cricketers (1929)
Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood, London.
Main title reads: "South African Cricketers - Continued". H. B. Cameron, wicket keeper and first class bat."...
Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood, London.
Main title reads: "South African Cricketers - Continued". H. B. Cameron, wicket keeper and first class bat." C/U of Cameron then slow motion footage of his technique.
"R. H. Catteral, 67 test average last tour, is timing and hitting as hard at then." C/U of Catteral then slow motion footage of his technique (slight tape disturbance at this point).
"A. L .Ochse, faster than Larwood, they say." C/U of smiling Ochse then slow motion footage of his technique.
Note: this item is located in the cricket vault. - EB 2000.
For search purposes: Horace Brackenridge 'Jock' Cameron, Harold Larwood.
FILM ID:2925.11
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
https://wn.com/South_African_Cricketers_(1929)
Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood, London.
Main title reads: "South African Cricketers - Continued". H. B. Cameron, wicket keeper and first class bat." C/U of Cameron then slow motion footage of his technique.
"R. H. Catteral, 67 test average last tour, is timing and hitting as hard at then." C/U of Catteral then slow motion footage of his technique (slight tape disturbance at this point).
"A. L .Ochse, faster than Larwood, they say." C/U of smiling Ochse then slow motion footage of his technique.
Note: this item is located in the cricket vault. - EB 2000.
For search purposes: Horace Brackenridge 'Jock' Cameron, Harold Larwood.
FILM ID:2925.11
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
- published: 13 Apr 2014
- views: 243
0:41
"Hallo - Hallo - Everybody!" (1933)
This is a duplicate of item 693.13 - check for best quality.
Full title reads: "Hallo - Hallo - Everybody! - Mr D R Jardine ... England's captain - speaking ...
This is a duplicate of item 693.13 - check for best quality.
Full title reads: "Hallo - Hallo - Everybody! - Mr D R Jardine ... England's captain - speaking to you in Australia ... and hasn't the result of the 2nd Test proved him right?"
Australia.
English cricket hero Douglas Jardine talks about their success in the first test of the 1933 test series. He comments that the Australians are never beaten until the last ball is bowled.
Item goes out of synch halfway through - could be corrected in edit suite.
FILM ID:3431.08
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
https://wn.com/Hallo_Hallo_Everybody_(1933)
This is a duplicate of item 693.13 - check for best quality.
Full title reads: "Hallo - Hallo - Everybody! - Mr D R Jardine ... England's captain - speaking to you in Australia ... and hasn't the result of the 2nd Test proved him right?"
Australia.
English cricket hero Douglas Jardine talks about their success in the first test of the 1933 test series. He comments that the Australians are never beaten until the last ball is bowled.
Item goes out of synch halfway through - could be corrected in edit suite.
FILM ID:3431.08
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
- published: 13 Apr 2014
- views: 300
0:36
A Cricket Sensation (1930)
"Australia. A cricket sensation. Australia selectors "drop" J. S. Ryder hero Captain of last Tests here" "W. E. Woodfull, the new Captain."
Various shot...
"Australia. A cricket sensation. Australia selectors "drop" J. S. Ryder hero Captain of last Tests here" "W. E. Woodfull, the new Captain."
Various shots of both John Ryder and William Malden Woodfull.
Note: this item can be found in cricket can 14. - EB 2000.
FILM ID:3432.11
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
https://wn.com/A_Cricket_Sensation_(1930)
"Australia. A cricket sensation. Australia selectors "drop" J. S. Ryder hero Captain of last Tests here" "W. E. Woodfull, the new Captain."
Various shots of both John Ryder and William Malden Woodfull.
Note: this item can be found in cricket can 14. - EB 2000.
FILM ID:3432.11
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
- published: 13 Apr 2014
- views: 271
2:28
BRUCE MITCHELL - GREAT SOUTH AFRICAN BATSMAN
Bruce Mitchell (8 January 1909 – 1 July 1995) was a South African cricketer who played in 42 Tests from 1929 to 1949.[1] He was a right-handed opening batsman a...
Bruce Mitchell (8 January 1909 – 1 July 1995) was a South African cricketer who played in 42 Tests from 1929 to 1949.[1] He was a right-handed opening batsman and played in every Test South Africa played in that period.
By the end of his career he had 3471 Test runs to his name which at the time was a national record. With his eight centuries he finished just behind Dudley Nourse who made 9. Mitchell's Test debut came against England on 15 June 1929 at Edgbaston. In both innings he produced a hundred-run opening stand with Robert Catterall and finished the game with 88 and 61 not out. The rest of the series was disappointing and he ended the tour with 251 runs at 31.37.
In 1930–31, he met England on his own shores, and in the First Test he made a second innings 72 in a low-scoring encounter which South Africa went on to win. He was back as opener in the Second Test at Newlands and was part of a national record opening stand of 260 with Jack Siedle, for which Mitchell contributed 123. He scored a further three half-centuries in the remaining three Test to finish with 455 runs at 50.55.
In the summer of 1931–32, Mitchell toured Australia and New Zealand but was ill for most of the tour, finishing with 1048 runs at 34.93. His best performances were 75 and 95 at Adelaide, and 58 at Brisbane.
His form was better in New Zealand. After a century against Auckland he scored 113 in the First Test at Christchurch.
The South Africans toured the UK in 1935 and Mitchell finished second in the averages with 1451 runs at 45.34, despite missing eight matches at the start of the tour. In addition, he took 35 wickets at 19.02, which allowed him to top the bowling averages. In the Tests he scored 488 runs at 69.71, which included centuries at Lord's and The Oval. His innings of 164 not out at Lord's was made in the second innings and helped his side to their first-ever win against England in England. Another highlight of the tour was his highest-ever first class score of 195, made against Surrey at the Oval. That included an opening stand of 330 with Eric Rowan, which was the highest-ever partnership by a South African pair in England.
The Australians visited South Africa in 1935–36 and, in his seven matches, Mitchell only once passed 50. His bowling, however, was more successful: in the 2nd Test he took 4 for 5, with 3 of those wickets being in the same over. In the Fifth Test at Kingsmead he took 5 for 87, which by was his only 5-wicket haul in Tests.
Before the Second World War interrupted his career, he played a series against England in which he finished with 466 runs at an average of 58.25, including a century in a losing cause at Kingsmead.
During the war, Mitchell served with the Transvaal Scottish Regiment in East Africa. On his return to cricket in 1945–46 he scored 426 runs at 47.33 in the domestic season. Against Griqualand West he and Alan Melville created a South African seventh-wicket record stand of 299.
Mitchell returned to the UK in 1947 and went one better than his previous tour there by topping the first-class average with 2014 runs at 61.03. His effort included eight centuries. He finished second in the Test averages with 597 runs at 66.33. His aggregate, however, was the highest by a South African on tour. In the final Test, at the Oval, he wrote his name in the record books by becoming the second South African to score two centuries in a Test. He batted over 13 hours for his innings of 120 and 189 not out, with the latter being his highest Test score.
It was then England's turn to tour South Africa, and with an innings of 120 at Newlands in the Third Test, he equalled Herbie Taylor's record of seven Test centuries against England. In the final Test he made 99 and 56 at Port Elizabeth. This turned out to be his last Test match for South Africa, and he finished his Test career the way he started it, with a pair of 50s.
https://wn.com/Bruce_Mitchell_Great_South_African_Batsman
Bruce Mitchell (8 January 1909 – 1 July 1995) was a South African cricketer who played in 42 Tests from 1929 to 1949.[1] He was a right-handed opening batsman and played in every Test South Africa played in that period.
By the end of his career he had 3471 Test runs to his name which at the time was a national record. With his eight centuries he finished just behind Dudley Nourse who made 9. Mitchell's Test debut came against England on 15 June 1929 at Edgbaston. In both innings he produced a hundred-run opening stand with Robert Catterall and finished the game with 88 and 61 not out. The rest of the series was disappointing and he ended the tour with 251 runs at 31.37.
In 1930–31, he met England on his own shores, and in the First Test he made a second innings 72 in a low-scoring encounter which South Africa went on to win. He was back as opener in the Second Test at Newlands and was part of a national record opening stand of 260 with Jack Siedle, for which Mitchell contributed 123. He scored a further three half-centuries in the remaining three Test to finish with 455 runs at 50.55.
In the summer of 1931–32, Mitchell toured Australia and New Zealand but was ill for most of the tour, finishing with 1048 runs at 34.93. His best performances were 75 and 95 at Adelaide, and 58 at Brisbane.
His form was better in New Zealand. After a century against Auckland he scored 113 in the First Test at Christchurch.
The South Africans toured the UK in 1935 and Mitchell finished second in the averages with 1451 runs at 45.34, despite missing eight matches at the start of the tour. In addition, he took 35 wickets at 19.02, which allowed him to top the bowling averages. In the Tests he scored 488 runs at 69.71, which included centuries at Lord's and The Oval. His innings of 164 not out at Lord's was made in the second innings and helped his side to their first-ever win against England in England. Another highlight of the tour was his highest-ever first class score of 195, made against Surrey at the Oval. That included an opening stand of 330 with Eric Rowan, which was the highest-ever partnership by a South African pair in England.
The Australians visited South Africa in 1935–36 and, in his seven matches, Mitchell only once passed 50. His bowling, however, was more successful: in the 2nd Test he took 4 for 5, with 3 of those wickets being in the same over. In the Fifth Test at Kingsmead he took 5 for 87, which by was his only 5-wicket haul in Tests.
Before the Second World War interrupted his career, he played a series against England in which he finished with 466 runs at an average of 58.25, including a century in a losing cause at Kingsmead.
During the war, Mitchell served with the Transvaal Scottish Regiment in East Africa. On his return to cricket in 1945–46 he scored 426 runs at 47.33 in the domestic season. Against Griqualand West he and Alan Melville created a South African seventh-wicket record stand of 299.
Mitchell returned to the UK in 1947 and went one better than his previous tour there by topping the first-class average with 2014 runs at 61.03. His effort included eight centuries. He finished second in the Test averages with 597 runs at 66.33. His aggregate, however, was the highest by a South African on tour. In the final Test, at the Oval, he wrote his name in the record books by becoming the second South African to score two centuries in a Test. He batted over 13 hours for his innings of 120 and 189 not out, with the latter being his highest Test score.
It was then England's turn to tour South Africa, and with an innings of 120 at Newlands in the Third Test, he equalled Herbie Taylor's record of seven Test centuries against England. In the final Test he made 99 and 56 at Port Elizabeth. This turned out to be his last Test match for South Africa, and he finished his Test career the way he started it, with a pair of 50s.
- published: 24 Nov 2021
- views: 253
1:36
Meet Some Of Our Cricket Stars (1931)
This is a duplicate of item 771.25 - check for best quality.
Full title reads: "Meet some of our cricket stars. Introduced by that "grand old cricketer" Mr L...
This is a duplicate of item 771.25 - check for best quality.
Full title reads: "Meet some of our cricket stars. Introduced by that "grand old cricketer" Mr Leveson-Gower, at inauguration of Sunderland's new Pavilion."
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
Famous former cricketer Mr Leveson-Gower introduces modern cricketers including Percy Chapman, Bob Ward, Mr Judd, Mr Wooley, Duleepsinhji, Mr Tate. Players walk out from the pavilion. Leveson-Gower makes a few jokes and is rather jolly.
FILM ID:3432.01
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
https://wn.com/Meet_Some_Of_Our_Cricket_Stars_(1931)
This is a duplicate of item 771.25 - check for best quality.
Full title reads: "Meet some of our cricket stars. Introduced by that "grand old cricketer" Mr Leveson-Gower, at inauguration of Sunderland's new Pavilion."
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
Famous former cricketer Mr Leveson-Gower introduces modern cricketers including Percy Chapman, Bob Ward, Mr Judd, Mr Wooley, Duleepsinhji, Mr Tate. Players walk out from the pavilion. Leveson-Gower makes a few jokes and is rather jolly.
FILM ID:3432.01
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British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
- published: 13 Apr 2014
- views: 281
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Australia Meets MCC (1930)
This is a duplicate of item 1012.08 - check for best quality.
Lords, Middlesex.
Full titles read: "AUSTRALIANS MEET THE M.C.C. - Incidents of the game (a ...
This is a duplicate of item 1012.08 - check for best quality.
Lords, Middlesex.
Full titles read: "AUSTRALIANS MEET THE M.C.C. - Incidents of the game (a test trial in miniature in which Dulfepsinhji shone."
L/S's of the cricket teams walking out onto the pitch, to a rapturous round of applause from the crowd. High angle shot of the large crowds in the stands over looking the grounds.
The commentator tells us that the MCC are "109 / 4". Several shots of the match in progress. Dulfepsinhji almost hits a ball tot he boundary. The MCC skipper A. P. F. Chapman is seen batting.
FILM ID:3448.14
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
https://wn.com/Australia_Meets_Mcc_(1930)
This is a duplicate of item 1012.08 - check for best quality.
Lords, Middlesex.
Full titles read: "AUSTRALIANS MEET THE M.C.C. - Incidents of the game (a test trial in miniature in which Dulfepsinhji shone."
L/S's of the cricket teams walking out onto the pitch, to a rapturous round of applause from the crowd. High angle shot of the large crowds in the stands over looking the grounds.
The commentator tells us that the MCC are "109 / 4". Several shots of the match in progress. Dulfepsinhji almost hits a ball tot he boundary. The MCC skipper A. P. F. Chapman is seen batting.
FILM ID:3448.14
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
- published: 13 Apr 2014
- views: 286