Lord's - The Home of Cricket (1991)

Lord’s - The Home of Cricket. Presented by E. W. Swanton and Tim Rice. Lord’s, home of the MCC, is the most revered cricketing ground in the world. Great players have saved their best match-winning performances for Lord’s - Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Garfield Sobers and Ian Botham some of the most impressive. To Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd it seems to be their second home - who can forget Lloyd’s 102 in the first World Cup Final or Richards’ 138 in the second World Cup Final? At his first Lord’s Test Jim Swanton witnessed the maiden double hundred (Bradman’s 254 in 1930) and, most recently, the first triple hundred (Gooch’s 333 in 1990). As a journalist and broadcaster for over 60 years, Swanton shares with Tim Rice, a devoted follower since England regained the Ashes in 1953, the great achievements recorded at the home of cricket: the batting of Bradman, Compton and Lloyd; “Massie’s match” - his remarkable debut at Lord’s; the MCC Bicentenary match when Gavaskar, Gatting, Gooch and Greenidge served up a feast of hundreds; and Gooch’s record-breaking innings of 1990 are all featured on this special video. And much, much more...

[@prakashmungekar3119]

Brilliant. Felt sorry for Bedser as he lost some years due to world war 2 . Compton batting was pure joy , he was devastating on leg side .Thanks .

[@user-cu1rp6lw9q]

I was only going to sift through and just see what was on here, but i became so gripped and enthralled, i watched the entire video. Marvellous memories, especially those great games of the 80s when i was a child/teenager...and with 2 gentlemen of the calibre of Jim Swanton and Tim Rice, both hugely knowledgeable about the game, made it even more watchable. I wish it was 1991 again, when this video was made.

[@shobith22]

This is criminally underviewed. More cricket fans should watch this masterpiece. what a shame!!

[@user-cu1rp6lw9q]

I absolutely agree. I've seen all the highlights before, and the 63 test between England and the Windies, was cricket heaven.

[@user-yl1qt4fp6i]

After last year's behaviour in the long room, I think people will be viewing this less often!

[@dhruvusgaonkar1371]

Magnificent documentary! Thank you so much for uploading, Sir!

[@lloydsingline340]

I've been there,from Australia. Hallow place.

[@sallyficquelmont914]

Richie Benaud at his best.

[@thenazarite2444]

Been 😁

[@colinjennings3661]

Swanton was apparently full of his own self importance