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Historical footage: Impressions of some greats
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vitalogy83
U19 Debutant
This thread is a gold mine. Thanks to everyone who've posted these vids.
This comment about Larwoods speed is interesting. I thought he was well into the late 85+mph in terms of speed? I am sure I've seen that discussed before on some threads on this forum. I've actively been trying to ascertain his speed and hence been reading a bunch of old threads here.
70mph is 112kmph..that seems very low?? I thought he was pushing 140kmph?? I know there was that speed test done in the late 70's by UWA which estimated him to bowl around 85+ mph using footage..do any of you guys know if there's been any advancement in trying to figure out the speeds of the bowlers from the 1930's onwards..
watson
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The Australian Institute of sport has estimated Larwood's "typical ball speed" at 137 to 147 kph by analysing old black and white film frame by frame relative to the distance of the camera from the wicket. (ie a triangulation study similar to how a satnav calculates the speed of your car). See 33 minute mark.
The whole dicumentary is pretty enjoyable and worth watching btw.
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vitalogy83
U19 Debutant
Excellent. Well, I know what I will be doing when I get home today.
Just out of curiosity - and I am going through this thread slowly so that I watch everything on it - did anyone post any footage of any pre-Test SL cricket at all?
the big bambino
International Captain
I've read other documentation that had Willis at 90mph and Larwood 96. The process was then compared to bowlers whose speeds were measured against a speed gun.
vitalogy83
U19 Debutant
Any link to this mate?
the big bambino
International Captain
Sorry no it was a newspaper article. I cut it out and have it buried with all my cricket snippets.
vitalogy83
U19 Debutant
I think its time to dust off the old scrapbook bud. 
the big bambino
International Captain
Haha I know where it is but it is amongst a pile and under another one.
vitalogy83
U19 Debutant
Barry Richards' 325 v SA
Such a beautiful technique and has that lazy elegance
Such a beautiful technique and has that lazy elegance
vitalogy83
U19 Debutant
I know. It just randomly popped up on my recommended list after I watched this. It talks about those 4 Tests Richards played including the infamous 100 in 1 hour between RIchards and Pollock
vitalogy83
U19 Debutant
More Richards
I must admit I had not seen too much of his batting. But having watched these I now understand why everyone was in awe. What a beautiful technique..Seems to have all the time in the world.
7.36 min mark on that 325 video is amazing.
I must admit I had not seen too much of his batting. But having watched these I now understand why everyone was in awe. What a beautiful technique..Seems to have all the time in the world.
7.36 min mark on that 325 video is amazing.
Lillee bowing to RIchards !
Burgey
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There's a great story about that 325 in a day he made. Apparently he played and missed early at one from McKenzie and Rod Marsh said loudly to Inverarity at slip "I thought this bloke was supposed to be able to bat".
After he ended the day by hitting that last ball from Lillee back over his head, Inverarity turned to Marsh and said wtte of "Rod, I think he goes all right".
After he ended the day by hitting that last ball from Lillee back over his head, Inverarity turned to Marsh and said wtte of "Rod, I think he goes all right".