Vintage Cricket Action Shots

Black and white photos capture historic cricket moments, featuring players in action, showcasing the sport's rich history and competitive spirit.

N.S.W V Victoria Sheffield shieldChilvers stumped off Fleetwood-Smith. January 01, 1935.

Constantine in action. November 27, 1951.

Bill O'Reilly put plenty of vim into his appeal when I. Johnson was caught behind wickets for 88. An incident at Carlton Oval today. January 07, 1946.

Compton plays a ball from Johnson into his stumps during the England v Queensland match yesterday, and the offside bail falls. November 26, 1946.

N.S.W V Eng. January 31, 1933.;N.S.W V Eng.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket HCC 1 against HCC 2. June 6, 1960

Cecil Pepper. January 3, 1940.

K. Archer (Q'land) to Johnson (NSW). October 23, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket HCC against red and white. Rob Colthof (HHC) dives and fog. July 13, 1963. The Hague

ArchivesCricket: England Vs. New South Wales at the SCG. November 01, 1936. (Photo by H.H. Fishwick).

N.S.W V Victoria Sheffield shieldChilvers stumped off Fleetwood-Smith. January 01, 1935.

***** out the drinks - dressed appropriately. December 5, 1952.

Molly Hide given a chance slips hit & dropped. February 22, 1949.

Aidan Crawley. January 01, 1951.

His name stretched for live syllables, with a hyphen near the middle, but no critic ever gave pomposity more short, sharp jabs than R.C. Robertson-Glasgow. April 29, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited.).

G.Evans English Test Cricketer Practices in Perth. English wicket keeper G.Evans. taking the ball cleanly during team practice at Perth. August 08, 1950.

Appleyard For The Tests -- R. Appleyard, the Yorkashire bowler, who has made such a successful come-back to first class cricket after his illneas which kept him out of the game all last season, that he is likely to be a choice for the England test team to meet Pakistan in the first test, which will be chosen on Sunday next.Appleyard took 200 wickets in his first season in first class cricket with Yorkshire before illness he will be almost certain for the Australian tour. February 06, 1954.

First Test Match -- Evans (England), brings off a spectacular catch to dismiss Barnes of Australia, in to-day's Test Match.The second day of the first Test Match between England and Australia, began at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, to-day (Friday). England went in to bat first yesterday, and were all out for a sorry 165 runs, Laker, making the highest score of his side with 63 runs to his credit. June 11, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Alan Davidson. April 17, 1953. (Photo by George Glover, Recording Studios)

Third Day Of The Fifth Test Match At The OvalA near thing for Bedser but the ball had hit the ground first. August 18, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper).

English Cricketers - F. Titmus (Middlesex) in action. July 28, 1954. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Graveney brings up his 50 by pulling Shepherd to square leg boundary. This made 22 to Graveney off 5 successive balls. October 20, 1954.;Graveney brings up his 50 by pulling Shepherd to square leg boundary. This made 22 to Graveney off 5 successive balls.

Bradman Tops His Century -- Don Bradman hits a boundary to leg off R. Jenkins. On his way to a big score, Don Bradman, Australian Test Captain, toped his century in the second day's play against Worcestershire in the opening match of the Australian 1948 tour. He scored 53 in 73 minutes. April 29, 1948.

ArchivesCricket: England Vs. New South Wales at the SCG. November 01, 1936. (Photo by H.H. Fishwick).

George Duckworth. September 30, 1936.

Hefty hit for four by J. Schmidt during an Australian XI's seconds innings against England in Brisbane. She made 37. December 20, 1948.

***** England Vs. NSW at the SCG. November 01, 1936. (Photo by H.H. Fishwick).

C. Cowdrey hit by ball from Piece. November 09, 1954.

Opening Day Of Third Test Old Trafford -- D. Compton (England), ***** hit in the face with a ball ***** Australian ***** R. Lindwall, assisted *****.The Third Test Match between England and Australia, began on a firm wicket at Old Trafford, Manchester to-day.Denis Compton is hit in the face by a ball from Lindwall during the 1948 third Test at Old Trafford, Manchester. July 8, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

William Caffyn of England ... "elected to teach us the game.". December 01, 1950.

Trevor Bailey (Essex) - England's team for the forthcoming tour of Australia. August 17, 1950. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Ladies Cricket Match, at the Cobham Village Cricket ground, between the Cuckoos and the Women's Cricket Association.Miss M. Pollard (Capt of the Women's Cricket Association) punishes Miss J. Blaker's bowling. April 29, 1936. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited.).

G. Trueman. November 26, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket HCC against red white, game moments. June 27, 1964

Christiani. November 1, 1951.

G. Trueman. November 26, 1953.

Q. Carr - Nottingham. March 18, 1935.

Evans jumps high to a returns to the Wicket from right. December 07, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket HCC 1 against HCC 2. June 6, 1960

England's star batsman Dennis Compton chased this cocker spaniel across the field during the MCC-Victoria match at Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday. November 5, 1950.

Waverley captain Ron Relton and umpire J. Martin inspect the wicket at University Oval before the start of play in the Waverley v. University match today. March 03, 1954.

The Umpire is not infallible, but he's in the best position to give lbw rulings. December 30, 1947.

3rd test Melbourne. January 11, 1937.;3rd test Melbourne.

ArchivesCricket: England Vs. Australia XI at SCG. November 01, 1936. (Photo by H.H. Fishwick).

Probable Test match cricketers. C. J. Barnett (Gloucester). April 24, 1934. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited)

The wickets ***** fell fast at the Brisbane Cricket ground ***** seems philosophical enough when this ***** his leg stump sending one bail *****. February 16, 1935.

W. Yeates 12th was a welcome Victor much drinks for NSW team it was very hot on field. February 15, 1949.

Robert Christian. January 16, 1952.

George Duckworth - Wicket Keeper. January 01, 1949.

Brian Booth. January 01, 1955.

ArchivesCricket: England Vs. Australia XI at SCG. November 01, 1936. (Photo by Herbert Fishwick/Fairfax Media)

K. Duleepsinhji. July 27, 1950.

Frank Chester signals a leg-bye. He uses left hand because he lost the right in World War 1. Chester Signalling a leg bye. November 01, 1948.

Jack Treanor - Cricket - Personality. April 6, 1955.

Abbey Wedding For Princess Elizabeth Lietu. Mountbatten To Stay in Navy: Lietu. Philip Montbatten bowling at the nets during Cricket practice at the center, July 31.Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, R.N., will be married at Westminster Abbey, on November 20, 1947, it was announced fromBuckingham Palace, July 31. The King reveled this at a Privy Council meeting earlier in the day when he gave formal consent to the Marriage.Lieut. Philip Mount batten intends to remain in the Royal Navy for the present, he has returned to his ordinary duties at the Petty Officer's Training Center, at Corsham, Wiltshire, England, where he is a lecturer. December 8, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

5th test Melbourne. March 8, 1937.;5th test Melbourne.

Third Test Match at Manchester:Compton, with plaster covering ***** forehead, turns a ball to leg to *****.Denis Compton, who after being injured, ***** brilliant 145 not out, was the hero of England ***** innings against the Australians at Manchester *****. July 9, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

The dismissal of Brown is shown at left. He was caught by Ames. January 2, 1937.;The dismissal of Brown is shown at left. He was caught by Ames.

Denis Compton. October 29, 1954.

Cotton (no bat) Paddo hitting *****. November 26, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket red and white against vra in Haarlem. Bowler of S (red and white), Worries Vra to Bath and the Wicket Keeper Engelenberg. June 15, 1963. Haarlem

J. L. Scott Fixing Bails after Hammond *****. December 03, 1951. (Photo by E. H. Turnor).

R.W. Robins - Cricket. December 21, 1936.

West Indies left hander Alan Rae beautiful square-cuts a ball from Victorian bowler Considine at the MCG today. Considine was in great beat, he had just captured Stollmeyer's wicket. November 28, 1951.

English No. 1 Wicket keeper, Godfrey Evans, who missed the first Test at Brisbane through illness is fit again. He is shown putting on his batting gloves, this time, for a Practice Knock. December 07, 1954. (Photo by Telegraph Feature Service).

The cricket player, Henry (Harry), William Lee (1890-1981), pictured teaching boys from Westminster School in the art of the batting at Easter classes for member's son at Lord's in 1916. Lee played for Middlesex before the First World War. He enlisted in September 1914, was shot in the leg, taken as a prison-of-war but survived and was discharged by the Army due to the wounds he received. Nevertheless, his career with Middlesex continued in after the war in 1919 Date: 1916

Bailey *****. February 09, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket red and white against HCC. August 7, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Cricket acc against vra (game moment nico striker and rudi jansen). July 1, 1962

Photograph of B.O. Allen (Captain of Gloucestershire CCC) and P.A. Gibb (Cambridge University and Yorkshire) walking out of the pavilion to open the innings for the 'Gentleman's Team', in the match against the 'Players', held at Lord's Cricket Ground, July 1938. Date: 1938

K. Gulliver. February 1, 1948.

Second Test cricket Sydney SCG. 1946.Dejected: While Australian opener Sid Barnes looks on and an English fieldsman stands dejectedly by, Umpires Borwich and Scott confer before allowing an appeal against the bad light in the second Test yesterday. December 15, 1946.

Photograph of W. G. Grace (1848-1915) an English amateur cricketer. Dated 19th century

Hands Across The Net - After a Strenuous match, Fred Perry of England (left) exchanges congratulations with Wilmer Allison, 31-year-old Texas Veteran, who upset Perry, the defending champion, in Straight Sets, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3, in a Semi-final match of the Men's National Singles tennis championships here today. "I had a looking coming to me for a long time." Said Perry, who was slightly hurt by a fall during the match. November 9, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Queenslander Ken MacKay gets over the top of a rising ball at ***** during the current Sheffield Shield match against NSW at Brisbane. October 29, 1955. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature).

Duke Does Some Hard Hitting -- Carrying gloves, bat and cap and wearing a do-or-die expression, the Duke of Edinburgh walks to the wicket at Dean Park, Bournemouth, to bat for his own eleven against Hampshire. Hampshire had made 254 for eight wickets declared, and the Duke went in to bat when his own side had made 191 for five. He began with a straight drive for two and added two fine drives for two and added two fine drives for four past mid-off before he was bowled be hill for 12 runs, scored in 13 minutes. The Duke of Edinburgh's XI scored a wicket in hand. September 20, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Anefo photo collection. Cricket acc to Quick. 10 June 1956

Pat Crawford - Cricket. December 17, 1955.

Tennis championships at Wimbledon. ***** (France) in, play.J. Borotra. August 2, 1930. (Photo by Central News)

Sid Carroll. January 07, 1946.

Alec Bannermann - Cricket. (NSW). December 28, 1936.

Photograph showing R.A. Duff and Victor Trumper (on right) of the Australian Cricket Team, going out to bat at the start of the Australian second innings, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, July 1902. Duff made 1 and Trumper 62 in this innnings as Australia won the match. Date: 1902

Young Australian bat Peter Burge who will benefit greatly from the current tour of the West Indies. April 29, 1955.

Test Trial at Lords Cricket Ground, London. The North V. The South.The South Team - Back Row. Standing. (Left to right): H. Gimblet, J.W.A. Stephenson, A. Gover, L.D. Fishlock, W. Price, R.W.V. Robins.Front Row. Sitting. (Left to Right): C.S. Barnett, E.R.T. Holmes, G.O. Allen, M.J. Turnbull and J. Langridge. June 15, 1936.

Nixon Was On A Good Wicket-- The President of the Melbourne Cricket Club, Dr. W. C. McClelland, turned to America's Vice - President, Mr. Richard Nixon, today, and said:" We are now walking over the test Wicket."Mr. Nixon stopped in his tracks: We can't do that!" he said. "We can't walk on the Test wicket you know " But then he entered into the spirit of a cheerful occasion, accepted a cricket bat and posed for photographers with it. He bent over in a cricket stance - but adopted a baseball grip. October 21, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket Netherlands against Pakistan; Haroon Rashid from Pakistan on Bat, behind him the Dutch Cricketkeeper Renee Schoonheim. July 8, 1978

For Your Stock -- A New action photograph of Arthur McIntyre, the Surrey C.C. Batsman. May 13, 1954.

M.P's Meet School Boys At Cricket -- Mr. Strachey, the Minister of Food, and Mr. W. T. Harrison going out to bat for the Parliament team.In response to a challenge made by the boys, a team from the House of Commons and House of Lords met a Westminster School team in a cricket match at Vincent Square this afternoon.Challenge: In response to a challenge from Westminster School team, Parliament team sends in Britain's Minister for Food, Mr. Strachey, as opening bat, at Vincent Square. May 24, 1949. (Photo by Fox).

Photograph of Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George (1895-1952) and Commander Louis Greig (1880-1953) playing tennis at Wimbledon. Dated 20th Century

J. Reid, promising bat. February 05, 1951. (Photo by Photo News Ltd.).

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0061. 1956

M.P.'s Play Cricket At The Oval -- The Lords and commons team, led be Mr. Aidan Crawley, M.P., for Buckingham, and Parliamentary under secretary for Air, taking the field at the Oval today for their one-day match against the Egyptian cricket team. June 18, 1951.

'E. A. MacDonald (Lancashire)', 1928. Creator: Unknown.

Anefo photo collection. Cricket. Red and white against acc (game moment). July 7, 1962. Haarlem

Anefo photo collection. Cricket acc to Quick. 10 June 1956

Test Trial at Lords Cricket Ground, London. The North V. The South.The South Team - Back Row (Left to right) (Standing): W.W. Keston, A.H. Bakewell, R.T.D. Pares, L. Warburton, J. Hardstaff, W. Copson.Front Row (Left to Right) (Sitting): A. Mitchell, M. Leyland, R.E.S. Wyatt, G. Duckworth, and H. Verity. June 15, 1936. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Test batsman, Denis Compton, gives a hint to Alan Sanderson, during an English schoolboys' coaching class, at Lords. April 27, 1946.

Duke "Drops In" To Open New Sports Centre -- His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh seen bowling the first ball on the Cricket Table, after opening the new Memorial Sports Centre at Barnet this afternoon. H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh this afternoon opened the Borough of Finsbury's new Memorial Sports Center at Barnet, a Project which has taken 7 years to complete, at a cost of over £ 70,000 and is probably the most ambitious scheme ever sponsored by the National Playing Fields Association. To fulfill engagement, his Royal Highness flew from Buckingham Palace to Barnet in a helicopter, landing on the football pitch of the new Centre. May 6, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Man playing baseball, Farm Security Administration migrant labor camp, Weslaco, Texas, USA, Arthur Rothstein, U.S. Farm Security Administration, February 1942

Umpires for the final testChester & Walden, the umpires chosen for the final test match at the Oval, commencing August 20th. August 15, 1938.

William Gilbert ('W G') Grace (1848-1915) English first-class cricketer and physician, born at Downend near Bristol. His career lasted from 1864-1908. Halftone from a photograph. From 'The Tatler' (London, August 1901).

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