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The County Game
The tradition that won't die: county cricket may be under threat, but its greatest days will always live on film.
In its heyday, from the 30s to the 60s, English first-class county cricket played to packed houses at the most famous grounds, featured the top players of the day, and regularly enlivened the newsreels. That was before central contracts and the one-day game altered its nature for ever. But the names and the clubs live on (sometimes preserving the names of counties long since 'reorganised' away), and they will live forever in the record books - and in film.
Lancashire XI Cricket TeamLancashire XI Cricket Team
Sport 1923 1 minsSilent Location: Blackpool
Meet the team - a close encounter with some of the great characters of Lancashire cricket.
Somerset CCC v Nottinghamshire CCCSomerset CCC v Nottinghamshire CCC
News 1977 1 minsSilent Location: Taunton
Somerset and Nottinghamshire are playing in Cornwall
Somerset CCC Prepares for the SeasonSomerset CCC Prepares for the Season
News 1962 2 minsSilent Location: Taunton
Somerset gear up for the 1962 domestic season
Surrey v Lincolnshire - The Gillette Cup 1974Surrey v Lincolnshire - The Gillette Cup 1974
Sport 1974 2 mins Location: Lincoln
Lincolnshire Cricket Club captain Ian Moore is confident when meeting Surrey in the second round of the Gillette Cup, 1974.
Yorkshire are 1968 County Cricket ChampionsYorkshire are 1968 County Cricket Champions
Sport 1968 4 mins Location: Kingston upon Hull
A three-day battle between Yorkshire and Surrey in the cricket County Championship leads to a triumphant win for Yorkshire.
Cricket in Canterbury and a Wedding 1967Cricket in Canterbury and a Wedding 1967
Amateur film 1967 7 minsSilent Location: Canterbury
Cricket takes a back seat in this film from 1967 which concentrates more on the spectators, their fashions and colourful examples of millinery
Essex v Surrey - The Benson & Hedges Cup Final 1979Essex v Surrey - The Benson & Hedges Cup Final 1979
Sport 1979 4 mins Location: Chelmsford
It’s a great day for Cricketer Stuart Turner, as Essex prepare for the Benson & Hedges Cup Final at Lord’s tomorrow, where they meet Surrey.
Essex beat Yorkshire - Benson & Hedges Cup Semi-final 1979Essex beat Yorkshire - Benson & Hedges Cup Semi-final 1979
Sport 1979 4 mins Location: Chelmsford
The lads done good! Captain Keith Fletcher is overjoyed as Essex beat Yorkshire, making it through to the Benson & Hedges Cup final at Lord’s.
Northampton v Essex - The Benson & Hedges Cup Final 1980Northampton v Essex - The Benson & Hedges Cup Final 1980
Sport 1980 3 mins Location: Lord's Cricket Ground
Anglia TV News Report from Lord’s where Northamptonshire beat Essex in the 1980 Benson & Hedges Cricket Cup Final.
Essex County Cricket ClubEssex County Cricket Club
Sport 1975 8 mins Location: Chelmsford
Cricketing legends Keith Fletcher and West-Indian Keith Boyce comment on the season ahead, and there's a ball through the clubhouse window!
Essex County Cricket TeamEssex County Cricket Team
Sport 1977 4 mins Location: Leyton
Essex County Cricket Club’s best batsman, Keith Fletcher, and the ‘Cricketer’s Cricketer’, bowler John Lever speak to Anglia TV.
Essex in Second Place in the County ChampionshipsEssex in Second Place in the County Championships
Sport 1978 5 mins
Essex County Cricket Club are in their highest position ever achieved in the history of the club, in second place in the County Championships.
Notts V. Derby, 1934Notts V. Derby, 1934
Amateur film 1934 12 minsSilent
Derbyshire visit Trent Bridge to take on Nottinghamshire for the 1934 Cricket County Championship
Notts V. Derby, And Notts V. Hants. 1932Notts V. Derby, And Notts V. Hants. 1932
Amateur film 1932 13 minsSilent
Nottinghamshire take on Derbyshire and Hampshire at Trent Bridge in the 1932 County Championship
Notts V. Surrey, 1933; Notts V. Yorks., 1934; Notts V. Hants., 1934;Notts V. Surrey, 1933; Notts V. Yorks., 1934; Notts V. Hants., 1934;
Amateur film 1933 36 minsSilent
Cricket galore! Four county championship matches and prizes for Larwood and Voce for services in Australia.
Notts V. Surrey, 1932; Notts V. Glos. 1932; And Notts V. all-india 19Notts V. Surrey, 1932; Notts V. Glos. 1932; And Notts V. all-india 19
Amateur film 1932 15 minsSilent
Notts face Surrey and Gloucester at Trent Bridge in the 1932 Cricket County Championship before playing the All-India side.
Notts V. Middlesex and Notts V. New Zealand, 1931Notts V. Middlesex and Notts V. New Zealand, 1931
Amateur film 1931 10 minsSilent
Notts take to the pitch at Trent Bridge - with a guest appearance by the ground staff as the covers go on for rain.
Notts V. Yorks., Glos., Derby., Leics., 1933Notts V. Yorks., Glos., Derby., Leics., 1933
Amateur film 1933 9 minsSilent
Amateur film of play during four 1933 county championship matches at Trent Bridge
Cricket: Worcestershire v YorkshireCricket: Worcestershire v Yorkshire
Amateur film 1955 6 minsSilent Location: Worcester
Cricket in the sunshine as Worcestershire take on Yorkshire at New Road.
Yorkshire County v Surrey at The Circle in HullYorkshire County v Surrey at The Circle in Hull
Sport 1968 4 mins Location: Kingston upon Hull
Yorkshire, current leads of the County Cricket Championship table, take on Surrey on a rather dull and blustery day in Hull at The Circle.
Lincolnshire v Suffolk Cricket MatchLincolnshire v Suffolk Cricket Match
Sport 1973 1 minsSilent Location: Sleaford
Lincolnshire compete against Suffolk in a Minor Counties Championship 2-day cricket match in 1973.
Cricket Ground Preparations for Portsmouth Cricket WeekCricket Ground Preparations for Portsmouth Cricket Week
Amateur film 1990 4 minsSilent Location: Portsmouth
Cricket stars descend on Portsmouth while a flurry of groundsmen, broadcasters and fans prepare for Cricket Week
Sussex County Cricket MatchSussex County Cricket Match
Amateur film 1960 7 minsSilent Location: Horley
First-class big-hitters from the county team, including Rupert Webb, take on Horley in this exciting colour film from 1960’s Sussex
Kent County Cricket in 1963Kent County Cricket in 1963
Amateur film 1963 4 minsSilent Location: Canterbury
Ted Diamond's excellent short film captures the match and the celebs at Kent's County Cricket ground in August 1963
Welcome to 'King Willow'!Welcome to 'King Willow'!
Non-Fiction 1925 1 minsSilent Location: Old Trafford
The opening match of the 1925 county championship season and Warwickshire's batting is undone by Dick Tyldesley.
Six-a-side at WestonSix-a-side at Weston
News 1961 1 minsSilent Location: Weston-super-Mare
Somerset cricketers compete in six-a-side cricket match at the Weston-Super-Mare Cricket Festival
Cricket Again!Cricket Again!
Non-Fiction 1922 0 minsSilent
Essex County cricket team get some much needed practice in the nets at the County Ground, Leyton.
Sussex V Kent County Cricket MatchSussex V Kent County Cricket Match
Sport 1913 10 minsSilent
Large crowds gather for cricket week at Canterbury's St Lawrence Ground, as Kent take on Sussex and Nottinghamshire.
First in the FieldFirst in the Field
Non-Fiction 1927 2 minsSilent
First county cricket match of the season between champions Lancashire and Warwickshire.
The Carlsberg Hampshire Cricket Challenge, Hackwood ParkThe Carlsberg Hampshire Cricket Challenge, Hackwood Park
Amateur film 1991 4 minsSilent Location: Hackwood Park
Johnners' plays umpire as Hampshire's cricketers - past and present - meet at Hackwood Park for the 1991 Carlsberg Cricket Challenge
Yorks Draw with SurreyYorks Draw with Surrey
Non-Fiction 1922 0 minsSilent Location: Oval, The
Surrey play Yorkshire at the Oval as the 1922 County Championship nears its conclusion.
Somerset CCC v Lancashire CCC in the Gillette CupSomerset CCC v Lancashire CCC in the Gillette Cup
News 1971 4 mins Location: Taunton
Somerset is knocked out as Lancashire reaches target
Norfolk v Essex - Opening of the Cricket SeasonNorfolk v Essex - Opening of the Cricket Season
Sport 1965 1 minsSilent Location: Lakenham
Two East Anglian county cricket teams warm up at the start of the season, hoping to take home the third Gillette Cup in 1965. Regional news.