The First Test Match

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1159

Date Released

29 Jan 1925

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Old Berkeley Hunt
2. 260 Years of Happiness
3. 3We’ve Got a Navy ...
4. 4The First Test Match
5. 5Huddersfield Overwhelmed
6. 6Midland "Battle Royal"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

England - lead by Gilligan - takes the field. Collins and Bardsley - Australia’s first "pair" - in action. Australia takes the field. All Australia acclaims Maurice Tate, "World’s best bowler." Cheers for Hobbs and Sutcliffe - Britain’s best batsmen. "Our" Hobbs caught after making his 7th Test century.

Keywords

Sport; Cricket

Locations

Sydney; Australia

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