Cricket DVDs

Pratters · 06-10-2009, 10:34 PM

I can't find the old thread.

I am thinking of buying some cricket DVDs. Which ones do you recommend?

I have the following -

Brian Lara's 400
Ashes 2005
Hidden Ashes 2005
India-Australia 2001
India-Australia 1998 (VCD)
India-Australia Adelaide 2004
India-Pakistan 2004 (Tests and ODIs)
Australia v RSA (434 game)
ABC Bodyline It's Just Not Cricket
Bodyline (The TV series)

Pratters · 07-10-2009, 03:31 AM

Some of the DVDs I am looking at purchasing -

Australian Cricket through the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.
Cricket Archives - DVD - ABC Shop
Bradman - Reflections on a Legend - DVD - ABC Shop
Madras Magic - The Tied Test of '86 - DVD - ABC Shop

Pakistan in West Indies 1993 (Should I?)

The Tied Test-1960 59 Min.(color/B&W)

Australia vs West Indies 1992/93 Test Match Series 150 Min.(color)

Taylor's Heroes 1995 90 Min.(color)

Australia vs India 1980/81 Test Match Series 150 Min.(color) (Should I?)

India vs Pakistan 1st Test Match 1999 180 Min.(color)

India vs Pakistan 2nd Test Match 1999 180 Min.(color)

World of Cricket 205 Min.(color/B&W) (Should I?)

Golden Greats of Cricket(Batsmen) 88 Min.(color/B&W) (Should I?)

Golden Greats of Cricket(Bowlers) 75 Min(color/B&W) (Should I?)

Bradman 87 Not Out 1996 65 Min(color/B&W)

ESPN Legends of Cricket

Bodyline-The Documentary 40 Min.(B&W/color) (Should I?)

See link and suggest other must buys I might be missing.

Uppercut · 07-10-2009, 07:12 AM

Breaking Boundaries (about Ireland's 2007 World Cup) is supposed to be an incredible watch. Surprisingly I still haven't seen it myself. Of all the people you'd expect to have that DVD...

pasag · 07-10-2009, 07:22 AM

Cricket Archives is fantastic, has really rare footage but not a massive amount. If you want I can buy it and send it to you. Just saw your email btw.

Lillian Thomson · 08-10-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Pratters

Some of the DVDs I am looking at purchasing -

Bradman 87 Not Out 1996 65 Min(color/B&W)

Bodyline-The Documentary 40 Min.(B&W/color) (Should I?)

Definitely get those two first if there's a limit on the amount you can afford.

aussie · 08-10-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pratters

Some of the DVDs I am looking at purchasing -

Pakistan in West Indies 1993 (Should I?)

Australia vs India 1980/81 Test Match Series 150 Min.(color) (Should I?)

Golden Greats of Cricket(Batsmen) 88 Min.(color/B&W) (Should I?)

Golden Greats of Cricket(Bowlers) 75 Min(color/B&W) (Should I?)

Bradman 87 Not Out 1996 65 Min(color/B&W)

Defiantely to these since i have them.

Top_Cat · 08-10-2009, 06:20 PM

Avoid 'One Perfect Day' and you'll be fine.

Pratters · 11-10-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lillian Thomson

Definitely get those two first if there's a limit on the amount you can afford.

Yeah thanks a lot. I am really looking at buying these two as a MUST. The Bradman interview is some thing I want. Then there was a Bradman memorial documentary which was available for just a few days on youtube and I sadly have just half of that but that is not as good as the actual Bradman interview.

This specific Bodyline DVD is the only Bodyline DVD missing from my collection. I have most books on the series as well. Was thinking whether this DVD would be a must and I thought it probably is. It will contain some very historic footage, I am sure.

Pratters · 11-10-2009, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aussie

Defiantely to these since i have them.

Golden Greats? How good are they? Not keen on buying them if they are not 'great'.

Why do you select the below two series -

Pakistan in West Indies 1993

Australia vs India 1980/81 Test Match Series 150 Min.(color)

I have little knowledge about them. How was the quality of cricket in them?

aussie · 11-10-2009, 01:29 PM

Golden greats of batting & the bowlers (especially) has some great clips of almost all the great bowlers & wonderful descriptions of them - A MUST BUY.

PAK vs WI - Waqar at his peak - you dont want it better. Although PAK lost, some excellent highlights.

AUS vs IND - As an Indian i think you will enjoy this seeing the likes of Viswanath batting etc..

Pratters · 26-10-2009, 02:05 PM

I have the Bodyline DVD now. With that, I have all the 3 DVD sets on the Bodyline series - The Tv Series, The ABC documentary and the BBC Documentary plus loads of books on Bodyline. I will spare 3 months to concentrate on Bodyline in due course and absorb the series as much as I can. Delighted to say the least.

Pratters · 26-10-2009, 02:18 PM

The four videos BBC did on the history of cricket in Australia, England, India and West Indies are really good. A must watch IMO. They are available on youtube if any one is keen to watch.

kingkallis · 26-10-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pratters

Golden Greats? How good are they? Not keen on buying them if they are not 'great'.

Why do you select the below two series -

Pakistan in West Indies 1993

Australia vs India 1980/81 Test Match Series 150 Min.(color)

I have little knowledge about them. How was the quality of cricket in them?

Haynes, Lara were superb in that series. Pakistan dropped way too many catches as well!

Days of Grace · 26-10-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uppercut

Breaking Boundaries (about Ireland's 2007 World Cup) is supposed to be an incredible watch. Surprisingly I still haven't seen it myself. Of all the people you'd expect to have that DVD...

I actually saw this on a plane flight to London last year. Was a good watch, but I wouldn't spend money on it.

Days of Grace · 26-10-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pratters

The four videos BBC did on the history of cricket in Australia, England, India and West Indies are really good. A must watch IMO. They are available on youtube if any one is keen to watch.

Can you provide a youtube link for one of the videos, please?

06-10-2009, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	Cricket DVDs I can't find the old thread. I am thinking of buying some cricket DVDs. Which ones do you recommend? I have the following - Brian Lara's 400 Ashes 2005 Hidden Ashes 2005 India-Australia 2001 India-Australia 1998 (VCD) India-Australia Adelaide 2004 India-Pakistan 2004 (Tests and ODIs) Australia v RSA (434 game) ABC Bodyline It's Just Not Cricket Bodyline (The TV series) Last edited by Pratters; 06-10-2009 at 10:49 PM.

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Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	Some of the DVDs I am looking at purchasing - Australian Cricket through the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Cricket Archives - DVD - ABC Shop Bradman - Reflections on a Legend - DVD - ABC Shop Madras Magic - The Tied Test of '86 - DVD - ABC Shop Pakistan in West Indies 1993 (Should I?) The Tied Test-1960 59 Min.(color/B&W) Australia vs West Indies 1992/93 Test Match Series 150 Min.(color) Taylor's Heroes 1995 90 Min.(color) Australia vs India 1980/81 Test Match Series 150 Min.(color) (Should I?) India vs Pakistan 1st Test Match 1999 180 Min.(color) India vs Pakistan 2nd Test Match 1999 180 Min.(color) World of Cricket 205 Min.(color/B&W) (Should I?) Golden Greats of Cricket(Batsmen) 88 Min.(color/B&W) (Should I?) Golden Greats of Cricket(Bowlers) 75 Min(color/B&W) (Should I?) Bradman 87 Not Out 1996 65 Min(color/B&W) ESPN Legends of Cricket Bodyline-The Documentary 40 Min.(B&W/color) (Should I?) See link and suggest other must buys I might be missing. Last edited by Pratters; 07-10-2009 at 03:44 AM.

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aussie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cricket Posts: 16,845	Golden greats of batting & the bowlers (especially) has some great clips of almost all the great bowlers & wonderful descriptions of them - A MUST BUY. PAK vs WI - Waqar at his peak - you dont want it better. Although PAK lost, some excellent highlights. AUS vs IND - As an Indian i think you will enjoy this seeing the likes of Viswanath batting etc..

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Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	I have the Bodyline DVD now. With that, I have all the 3 DVD sets on the Bodyline series - The Tv Series, The ABC documentary and the BBC Documentary plus loads of books on Bodyline. I will spare 3 months to concentrate on Bodyline in due course and absorb the series as much as I can. Delighted to say the least.

26-10-2009, 02:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	The four videos BBC did on the history of cricket in Australia, England, India and West Indies are really good. A must watch IMO. They are available on youtube if any one is keen to watch.

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