The First Test (1929)

Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands. “The First Test - Great crowds see England’s “team of all the talents“ on a perfect wicket dismissed for surprisingly low score of 254 by South Africa.“ (Flash frame intertitle). Panning shot of the team - if players are recognised please let us know. Captains walk out on to pitch and toss coin. Players leave pavilion. Various shots of the match. This item is held in cricket can 14. Note: Players probably include Herbert Sutcliffe and ? Leyland. Also possibly Julip Sinjay. FILM ID:3432.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont