Classic cricket pictures

[Jang]

Post some classic cricket pictures in this thread

I will start:

Graham Gooch and Merv Hughes in 1991, what are they doing there?

English team, early 90's

1992, worldcup captains in Sydney Australia

David Gower being funny (mid 80's)

now you post

 

[EliteCynic]

Greatest cricketers from India and Pakistan in one pic!

 

[Convict]

Kim Hughes



Victor Trumper

 

[Saqs]

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Kim Hughes

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Victor Trumper

That Hughes pic is amazing.

 

[zane_]

 

[Convict]

That Hughes pic is amazing.

That Hughes pic was a 6 that went over the Lord's pavilion

 

[Jang]

Graham Gooch and English Team traveling from Bombay to Pune on a local train (1980)

^ can this happen now?

 

[kamranwasti]

English team, early 90's

This is probably from 1990 tour to the West Indies after England took a 1-0 lead in the test series with a shock win inspired by Fraser and Lamb.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

@ pic by Jang
look at the peoples outside the window
sm1 is smoking at row#4, I dnt know which player is he???

 

[Jang]

@ pic by Jang
look at the peoples outside the window
sm1 is smoking at row#4, I dnt know which player is he???

Behind Mike Gatting? yeah not sure who he is. I am surprised back in those days, they could easily travel like that using local trains. I wonder if they traveled like that in Pakistan too back in the 80's??? England and other teams played every where, Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar etc.... back in those days

 

[Convict]

Behind Mike Gatting? yeah not sure who he is. I am surprised back in those days, they could easily travel like that using local trains. I wonder if they traveled like that in Pakistan too back in the 80's??? England and other teams played every where, Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar etc.... back in those days

They all used to travel by trains.

 

[Jang]

They all used to travel by trains.

Interesting, must be fun

 

[Tapioca]

That Hughes pic was a 6 that went over the Lord's pavilion

No, the Lord's six was this one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrshetNpt8A

 

[Saj]

No such thing as 'train stopped play' in this match

 

[Saqs]

No such thing as 'train stopped play' in this match

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Lol is that the real life Pindi Express coming in from a long run up?

 

[EC666]

Here's a classic:

 

[Buffet]

Here's a classic:

A good one.

 

[Buffet]

 

[KarachiKing]

The man, the myth, the legend!

 

[corneredtiger85292]

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The man, the myth, the legend!

AWESOME ! Love this man

 

[Leo]

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[mithun_minhas]

 

[Buffet]

That picture of Zarawani tonked on the head is one of the 'you clearly remember everything like yesterday' moment! I think it was Blofield on commentary, who was finding it difficult to hold his contempt on seeing the UAE captain walk in to face Donald with just a hat. It just seemed inevitable that Donald was gonna aim for the head and seeing it was poetic justice!

Facing Donald with floppy cap was Hilarious from that player. It's not as if he was from older generation or Viv. I knew that Donald will aim for his head.

 

[giri26]

Sachin's debut 1989.

 

[giri26]

I think this is from Sahara cup in Canada.

 

[MenInG]

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[Acricketfan]

What is the most iconic Cricket related photo ever in your opinion ?

In recent times , it has to be this one.



This one also comes to mind

 

[Thivagar]

You know when and where.

 

[Junaids]

Easiest question ever!

The end of the Tied Test, Australia v West Indies, 1960-61. Joe Solomon runs out Ian Meckiff on the 7th ball of the final over!



The most iconic moment in cricket history - just above Eric Hollies bowling Bradman for 0 in his final Test innings, and in so doing reducing his average below 100.

 

[Acricketfan]

You know when and where.
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You know when and where.

 

[Junaids]

At the risk of exposing my ignorance, what are the Sachin and Dhoni pictures of? I'm actually not familiar with either incident.

I'm guessing - and I could be wrong - that the Dhoni shot was the winning runs in the 2011 World Cup and that the Tendulkar stumping was the Calcutta World Cup semi-final in 1996. But while I remember the matches taking place, I don't remember either incident at all.

I expect a rich reward if I've guessed right about the two pictures!

 

[Acricketfan]

At the risk of exposing my ignorance, what are the Sachin and Dhoni pictures of? I'm actually not familiar with either incident.

I'm guessing - and I could be wrong - that the Dhoni shot was the winning runs in the 2011 World Cup and that the Tendulkar stumping was the Calcutta World Cup semi-final in 1996. But while I remember the matches taking place, I don't remember either incident at all.

I expect a rich reward if I've guessed right about the two pictures!

Yup . You are right about both of them.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

At the risk of exposing my ignorance, what are the Sachin and Dhoni pictures of? I'm actually not familiar with either incident.

I'm guessing - and I could be wrong - that the Dhoni shot was the winning runs in the 2011 World Cup and that the Tendulkar stumping was the Calcutta World Cup semi-final in 1996. But while I remember the matches taking place, I don't remember either incident at all.

I expect a rich reward if I've guessed right about the two pictures!

You guessed it right.

SRT in 1996 was the only wicket SL had to take.

India were chasing 250 odd and were at 98-1 with SRT on 65. Then he got stumped and we collapsed to 120-8 before game was stopped for some reason (rain or something dunno - this was before I started watching cricket) and SL won.

That along with McGrath getting SRT out in 2003 finals are major heartbreak moments for us.

 

[Junaids]

Yup . You are right about both of them.

You have no idea how proud I'm feeling to have worked those two out from the kits, the gestures and seeing Kaluwitherana's name on the shirt! That's made my day.

 

[JaDed]

The most pathetic one for me,iconic in a way.

 

[Acricketfan]

You have no idea how proud I'm feeling to have worked those two out from the kits, the gestures and seeing Kaluwitherana's name on the shirt! That's made my day.

You're welcome.

 

[Junaids]

You guessed it right.

SRT in 1996 was the only wicket SL had to take.

India were chasing 250 odd and were at 98-1 with SRT on 65. Then he got stumped and we collapsed to 120-8 before game was stopped for some reason (rain or something dunno - this was before I started watching cricket) and SL won.

That along with McGrath getting SRT out in 2003 finals are major heartbreak moments for us.

I remember the 1996 semi-final, but I'd forgotten Sachin's contribution - for some reason I just remember Vinod Kambli being the only batsman to resist while the others collapsed. I'd get moderated if I told you why I think they collapsed. Very similar reasons to why Pakistan collapsed to India in the previous match!

 

[JaDed]

Never saw the match but remains the most loved cricket pic of my childhood!

 

[Thivagar]

You know when and where.

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I have never seen that picture.

But I have seen this.

 

[Sandeep]

Another thread with some childish comments from a supposedly knowledgeable poster. Stick to test cricket, Sir. We don't expect you to know about our great moments, nor we do we care about your views

 

[Junaids]

The Kapil Dev 1983 one is great!

But how about the most fearsome sight that I have ever seen in cricket? Thommo!

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I remember the 1996 semi-final, but I'd forgotten Sachin's contribution - for some reason I just remember Vinod Kambli being the only batsman to resist while the others collapsed. I'd get moderated if I told you why I think they collapsed. Very similar reasons to why Pakistan collapsed to India in the previous match!

You may be right. It could have happened. Who knows. 90s is a murky era.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

I remember the 1996 semi-final, but I'd forgotten Sachin's contribution - for some reason I just remember Vinod Kambli being the only batsman to resist while the others collapsed. I'd get moderated if I told you why I think they collapsed. Very similar reasons to why Pakistan collapsed to India in the previous match!

Give it a rest

 

[Stallion__]

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Watching both pics, I can honestly feel the heart-break for India when Sachin got stumped. He was batting so well, and just little carelessness or misfortune ended his innings.

Not feeling the same about SL though in the second pic.

 

[Saurav]

 

[Chrish]

 

[as-95]

Surprised this hasn't been posted yet.

 

[WrexEverything]

Came in here to post this.

 

[Buffet]

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[Buffet]

 

[WrexEverything]

Dennis Lillee bowling with 9 slips

Victor Trumper in full flow

Miandad vs Lillee

Along with the tied test, the most iconic photo of the climax of a match. The tied ODI

Ambrose vs Waugh

Holding loses his cool

Brian Close's bruised body after bouncer barrage from Holding and Roberts in 1976 Oval.

Couldn't find better quality, but it's a cracker. Close almost gets his head blown off by a Holding bouncer in that same match

One that makes me laugh

And one final one to troll my dear padosis

 

[Pantani]

You have no idea how proud I'm feeling to have worked those two out from the kits, the gestures and seeing Kaluwitherana's name on the shirt! That's made my day.

The second one is pretty obvious!

The stumping is significant, as the crowd at Eden Gardens took the 1/98 ---> 8/120 passage of play very poorly. The game ended up being abandoned and awarded to Sri Lanka because they lit fires and started throwing things at the players.

 

[Pantani]

 

[Thivagar]

Great Pics.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Wow what a thread.

Super fun.

 

[honeybadger]

The Kapil Dev 1983 one is great!

But how about the most fearsome sight that I have ever seen in cricket? Thommo!

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"When Jeff Thomson bowls, his feet perform a last-second cross-shoe ... completing his temporary self-transformation into a human slingshot".

 

[Robert]

"When Jeff Thomson bowls, his feet perform a last-second cross-shoe ... completing his temporary self-transformation into a human slingshot".

Brilliant pic!

Here's one of his partner in crime, wrist cocked like a spinner:

 

[Robert]

Graeme Fowler straight-drives six on his way to 200 in India. Kirmani behind the stumps and I think Vengsarker at slip.

 

[Sidilicious]

Graeme Fowler straight-drives six on his way to 200 in India. Kirmani behind the stumps and I think Vengsarker at slip.

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seems like Kapil Dev in the slips to me

 

[Kaka4pope]

Looking at this image of all the captains, in hindsight, Imran just gives the impression he's going to make something happen at the world cup

 

[Lords]

Lot of greatness, nostalgia, class, records, history and humbleness in just one pic.

 

[#GreenRoars]

#CricketComesHome

 

[Mamoon]

 

[Pantani]

Graeme Fowler straight-drives six on his way to 200 in India. Kirmani behind the stumps and I think Vengsarker at slip.

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Looks like at slip.

 

[Stallion__]

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

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Looking at this image of all the captains, in hindsight, Imran just gives the impression he's going to make something happen at the world cup

No...looking at the image, Imran looks like someone who just woke up from the sleep and is still dazed (but in a good mood).

 

[Hitman]

@ Sachin's home-

 

[Thivagar]

Don Bradman in Toronto, Canada 83 years ago. Bradman never played in India or Pakistan. Cricket would have became popular summer sport if the Italians didn't bring their Football/Soccer with them here.

 

[Major]

this pic meant alot, it define the batting situation of the Pakistan team.

 

[shaz619]

 

[shaz619]

this pic meant alot, it define the batting situation of the Pakistan team.

 

[shaz619]

 

[shaz619]

 

[Saqs]

Iconic. Each and every one of them.

 

[TheNightWatchman]

 

[TheNightWatchman]

 

[Mamoon]

Still gives me nightmares, and it happened in Ramzan as well. Unbelievably heartbreaking.

 

[TheNightWatchman]

 

[TheNightWatchman]

And here's a picture you never thought you'd see

Needless to say. The bowler was never seen after this

 

[uberkoen]

Iconic Moments in Cricket

Bradman Out for a Duck
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[tr][td]Don Bradman's last ever Test innings ends with a duck, bowled second ball by Eric Hollies at the Oval.

Bradman scored 19 centuries in Ashes Tests, seven more than any other batsman, and finished with a Test batting average of 99.94. He'd needed just four runs for an average of 100.

It was always a shock of sorts when Bradman lost his wicket, so superlative was his batting, but the final dismissal of his Test career was the shock to beat them all. When the Don walked out to bat in Australia's first innings, he needed four runs to retire with the immortal average of more than 100.

Given a standing ovation all the way to the wicket by the 30,000 crowd, and cheered by the English team, Bradman was then clean bowled for a duck second ball by an Eric Hollies googly. The gasps around the Oval were audible; cricket's ultimate perfectionist had been denied perfection in the final moment of his career at the crease.

On returning to the pavilion, Bradman's reported reaction was a bemused, 'Gee whizz, funny doing that.' The duck brought his average down to 99.94, although he could have yet made amends in Australia's second innings. But Ray Lindwall's pace bowling destroyed the English, who were crushed by an innings and 149 runs, and so Bradman never got his second chance.
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Trevor Chappell's Underarm Delivery
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[tr][td]One of the most controversial moments in cricketing history. On February 1, 1981, New Zealand were playing Australia in the third of the best-of-five finals of the World Series in Melbourne. 15 were needed off the final over, to be bowled by Trevor Chappell, younger brother of Ian and Greg. It came down to seven off the last ball with Brian McKechnie on strike. Captain Greg instructed Trevor to roll the ball along the ground. Underarm bowling was still legal, even if unethical, and Chappell’s unsporting act was roundly criticized. After the incident, underarm bowling was banned.

As the ball gently rolled down the pitch, McKechnie blocked the ball before he tossed his bat to the ground out of anger and disgust. Australia went on to win the match but the hell that followed left the Chappell brothers struggling to cope under the pressure from the backlash. Despite the underarm bowling was not ruled as illegal at the time, it was deemed 'an act of cowardice' and against the true spirit of cricket that cost New Zealand the tournament.
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The Massacre at Sabina Park
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[tr][td]There was little love lost between the West Indies team led by Clive Lloyd (seen leading the team) and Bishan Singh Bed’s Indians, as the bloodbath came to an end. West Indies had triumphed by picking up just 11 legitimate wickets in the match; the rest of their victims dispatched to the infirmary. The fast bowling machine of the West Indies had been launched. This Test marked the start of the Windies pace era which went on to rule the world for 19 years.

Check out the scoreboard and have a look at India's second innings to understand why this incident is referred to as a massace.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/63162.html
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Heavy Metal at the WACA
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[tr][td]This incident is from the first Ashes Test of 1979-80, in Perth. When the second day of play began, Lillee emerged onto the field carrying not the traditional willow bat, but a cricket bat made from aluminum. Mike Brearley was absolutely furious and complained to umpires that the metallic bat was damaging the ball.

Although the umpires told Lillee he had to change his bat, Lillee instructed Hogg that he wasn't going to, and assumed a posture to face the next delivery. Brearley, Lillee and the umpires held an animated discussion for almost ten minutes, before Chappell decided that the game would be held up if things continued. He emerged onto the ground, took one of the willow bats from Hogg, and instructed Lillee to be quiet and use the bat. Lillee threw his aluminium bat away in disgust and grudgingly took the wooden bat.
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Ambrose Vs Waugh
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[tr][td]If one had to nominate a moment when West Indian domination of world cricket ended and Australian domination began this would be it. The West Indies hadn't lost a Test series in 15 years and went into this match one match down in a 4 test series. While the West Indies went on to win this match, the Australians (and Steve Waugh in particular) would show they would not be intimidated by the West Indian fast bowlers. Australia would win the fourth Test and the series on the back of a Steve Waugh double century.

The photo of Ambrose being restrained by Windies captain Richie Richardson while being stared down by Waugh was one of the defining images of cricket in the 1990s. It came to represent Australia’s determination to break the Windies’ stranglehold over global cricket, which the Aussies did with victory in the 1995 Frank Worrell Trophy series.
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Who's grovelling now?
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[tr][td]During the 1976 series between England and West Indies. Tony Grieg stated the following

“If they’re down, they grovel, and I intend, with the help of Closey and a few others, to make them grovel”.

This remark caught fire in the media immediately. West Indians had slave ancestry, and apartheid was still going very strong, and Tony Greig intended to make them grovel. According to Vivian Richards, he just rose and said this to his team:

“Guys, we don’t need to say much. Our man on the television has just said it all for us. We know what we got to do”.

The West Indian fast bowlers took it to heart. What followed next is summarily expressed by this photograph[/td]
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