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1975 World Cup final


Thanks for that. As an 11 year old I can remember being glued to the TV screen for that fabulous match in the days when the limited overs side was basically the Test match side.

The one and only John Arlott's description of Clive Lloyd's shot as 'the stroke of a man knocking a thistle top off with a walking stick" is almost as good as his description of Pakistan bowler Asif Masood's run up as "resembling Groucho Marx chasing a pretty waitress"

Halcyon days.
 
The Red Telephone said:
Thanks for that. As an 11 year old I can remember being glued to the TV screen for that fabulous match in the days when the limited overs side was basically the Test match side.

The one and only John Arlott's description of Clive Lloyd's shot as 'the stroke of a man knocking a thistle top off with a walking stick" is almost as good as his description of Pakistan bowler Asif Masood's run up as "resembling Groucho Marx chasing a pretty waitress"

Halcyon days.
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to think when you were 11 mate you had no knowledge of the Ukrainian witch!

memories though mate, it's the 90's for me.
 
The Red Telephone said:
Thanks for that. As an 11 year old I can remember being glued to the TV screen for that fabulous match in the days when the limited overs side was basically the Test match side.

The one and only John Arlott's description of Clive Lloyd's shot as 'the stroke of a man knocking a thistle top off with a walking stick" is almost as good as his description of Pakistan bowler Asif Masood's run up as "resembling Groucho Marx chasing a pretty waitress"

Halcyon days.
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His commentary on the streaker at Lord's in 75 was also brilliant:


Ah, a freaker," Arlott chuckled. "We've got a freaker. He's down the wicket now. Not very shapely. And it's masculine. And I would think it's seen the last of its cricket for the day."
 
Bungo Bill said:
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Posters of a certain age might enjoy this. It features classic commentary from Johnners and John Arlott, who is absolutely at the top of his game, and lovely interviews with Clive Lloyd and Dickie Bird.
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Peak cricket
Parched pitches
Thomson and Lillie
Batsman Holding the bowlers willy
Party sausages for bails
What could be better
 
Shandy drinker said:
Peak cricket
Parched pitches
Thomson and Lillie
Batsman Holding the bowlers willy
Party sausages for bails
What could be better
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Not believing my junior school teacher when he informed us England were 93 all out in the semi final and Australia were 39-6 in reply.
Gavasker 36no in 174 balls v England.

Derek Pringle's dad Don representing East Africa.
 
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The Red Telephone said:
Not believing my junior school teacher when he informed us England were 93 all out in the semi final and Australia were 39-6 in reply.
Gavasker 36no in 174 balls v England.

Derek Pringle's dad Don representing East Africa.
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There were a few strange scores while everyone was getting to grips with one day cricket.

Before this WC began I think there'd only been 15 one day matches played.
 
Was that the match where Roy fredrycks tried a goon and his cap came off and hit wicket
Never realised Rohan kanhai was still alive
Love going down these rabbit holes

Sir Anderson Montgomery Everton Roberts,
Shandy drinker said:
Was that the match where Roy fredrycks tried a goon and his cap came off and hit wicket
Never realised Rohan kanhai was still alive
Love going down these rabbit holes

Sir Anderson Montgomery Everton Roberts,
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Lance gibbs still at the crease too
 
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