How to play cricket

This instructional film was written by the English Test Cricketer, W.J. Edrich (Middlesex and England), who also gives the demonstrations, and speaks the commentary.

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Credits

producer/director

Victor M. Gover

production company

Featurettes

Herschells Films

Duration

00:27:18:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1947

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321437

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cricket

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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Australia, 1947

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