Sydney Takes First Look at MCC

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Series Name: British Movietone News

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Issue No.

1120A

Date Released

23 Nov 1950

Date submitted

20 Nov 1950

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4 / 5

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MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sydney Takes First Look at MCC. DESCRIPTION: In the match between the MCC and New South Wales, the English bowlers could not prevent Keith Miller from reaching or passing the 200 mark. Hutton, for the MCC, got his century and Compton nearly succeeded but, thanks to rain, the match was drawn. SHOTLIST: KS. GV cricketers playing (of pitch, shot from stand). England take field. CU Arthur Mailey. CU Bert Oldfield. CU Bill Bowes typing (reporting). CU Duleepsinghi. Bedser bowling. SCU Close bowling. SCU Hollies bowling. Slow motion Wright bowling. Miller batting. Wright looking disappointed. Wright bowling normal speed. Miller runs between wickets. Miller raising bat after scoring 200. Crowds applauding. Elevated GV ground. Hutton & Washbrook batting. SCU Lindwall (slow motion) bowling. Walker (left-hander) bowls to Hutton, Hutton nearly out LBW. Compton hitting ball to square leg. MS playing ball.

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Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

141

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