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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 20h

It was photographers using the famous Long Toms who were able to get closer pictures but even then the skill needed to capture a shot like this with the technology available was almost incredible

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 20h

A classic side-on picture of Harold Larwood in his delivery dating from 1932. Although only around 5'8" tall and weighing 11 stones, he had tremendous upper-body strength which contributed to him being the fastest bowler of his generation

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 1d

A good photo by any standards, but given the equipment of the day a sensational one. Surrey allrounder Alan Peach loses his middle stump to Warwickshire's Harry Howell in the drawn Championship match at The Oval, June 16th 1927

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 1d

Percy Jeeves pictured in August 1914. He made his Warwickshire debut in 1912 and in 50 first-class matches took 199 wickets at 20.03. He joined the army soon after the outbreak of war and was killed during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. PG Wodehouse named his character Jeeves after him

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 1d

Ken Farnes bowling in the 1933 Varsity match where he was criticised for bowling almost exclusively leg theory to a packed leg-side field in Oxford's first innings. In all he took seven wickets in a rain-affected draw. His Test debut came less than a year later. He was killed on service in 1941

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 2d

Fifty-year-old Jack Hobbs on his way to 117, Surrey v Somerset, July 26th 1933. It was his 89th and penultimate hundred at The Oval - his last came a fortnight later. He only made one more century - v Lancashire at Old Trafford the following May - and retired at the end of that summer

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 3d

An unusual view of The Oval showing painters high on Gasometer No.1 during the 1931 New Zealand Test. Originally New Zealand has been given only one Test but "their good form and sportsmanship" led to extra games being added at The Oval and Old Trafford

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 4d

Anyone who has played cricket (well, perhaps going back a few years) will recognise this line-marking machine used before boundary ropes became affordable and widespread. Users inevitably ended up with as much whitewash on their feet and legs as on the grass

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 5d

The Smokers and Non Smokers in a group shot ahead of their end-of-season first-class match at Lord's, September 14th 1884. The three-day game was done and dusted before tea on the second day. More than 11,000 paid to watch raising a significant amount for the Cricketers' Fund

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 5d

A picture which will resonate with every fast bowler at any level ... Bob Willis rests his weary feet up after a long day in the field in the County Championship in July 1978

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 5d

Douglas Jardine chats to his players after the fall of a wicket, Australia v England, 1st Test, SCG, December 1932. England won the game with Harold Larwood taking 10 for 124 in the match. It was described as a "dour affair" with "the Australians unable to withstand an attack on leg stump"

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 6d

It still is

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 6d

The pavilion at Lord's not long after it opened in May 1890. It cost £20,000 and was completed in less than eight months. The earth removed to build it was moved to the southern corner of the ground where it became the base of the Mound Stand

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 7d

An aerial picture of Lord's taken during the 1921 Ashes. By the time the Australians returned in 1926 the Grandstand and all the seating at the Nursery End had been replaced

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 10d

I have to repeat what I said at this time last year ... Now that the season is done a thank you to all the BBC local radio commentators who have provided a quality backdrop to my summer and also to the increasingly professional county video streams which keep us in touch and entertained

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 13d

This Ken Kelly picture of Bishan Bedi bowling in the nets before the 1st Test at Edgbaston in July 1979 is one of my favoutites - and was also one of Kelly's - and captures the elegance and poise as he prepares to bowl

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 15d

An emotional Dickie Bird wipes away a tear after being given a guard of honour by England and India at the start of his 66th and last Test, Lord's, June 20th 1996. He retired from all cricket at the end of the following summer

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 15d

The old pavilion at The Oval pictured in 1891. Built in 1858, it was demolished at the end of the summer of 1897. Originally a one-story building, it was extended over the years but the construction of the new Lord's pavilion in 1890 shamed Surrey into a major redevelopment

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 16d

Jack Russell's beautiful painting of the old Tavern at Lord's hangs in the ground's pavilion, sadly hidden away on the first floor partly obscured by stored TV camera equipment when I last looked. An incredible artist, and this work deserves far more prominence. It is one of my favourites.

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 16d

A stunning picture of cricket on Hambledon's Broadhalfpenny Down, the cradle of cricket, during the 2022 heatwave (Marc Aspland)

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 16d

Not the easiest of jobs ... a BBC cameraman soldiers on surrounded by exuberant West Indies fans, World Cup final, Lord's, June 21st 1975

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 17d

Harold Larwood bowls to Ted A'Beckett, 3rd Ashes Test, MCG, December 31st 1928. Don Bradman, the non striker, had been recalled for this match after being dropped for the only time in his career in the previous Test. He scored 79 in this innings and 112 in the second

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 18d

In short, no!

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 18d

Huge crowds outside The Oval ahead of the first day of the 5th and deciding Ashes Test, August 16th 1930. Large numbers of tickets were sold on a first-come first-served basis meaning queues started forming on the evening before

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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 19d

Colin Cowdrey looks out from the England balcony, England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Lord's, June 25th 1963. His arm just above the wrist had been broken by Wes Hall straight after lunch. More drama came in the final over when Cowdrey came out ninth wicket down to help save the match

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