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[Enigma]

Hi George , Rick McCosker came out in the 2nd innings at number 10 batsman and made 25, a very important knock as i recall ,Gutsy . . I was also there during that test match and saw the great David Hookes hit Tony Greig for 5 fours in row... !!!!.

Ditto.

[GBinOz]

Hi George , Rick McCosker came out in the 2nd innings at number 10 batsman and made 25, a very important knock as i recall ,Gutsy . . I was also there during that test match and saw the great David Hookes hit Tony Greig for 5 fours in row... !!!!.

Hi Fishy,

I didn't have the privilege of being there, but I was glued to the television broadcast. The commentators were suggesting that McCosker would not come back in the second innings, but he did, with his jaw wired, and contributed to the win. A profile in courage.

Cheers, George

[Enigma]

Hi Fishy,

I didn't have the privilege of being there, but I was glued to the television broadcast. The commentators were suggesting that McCosker would not come back in the second innings, but he did, with his jaw wired, and contributed to the win. A profile in courage.

Cheers, George

I was there and was amazed to see Rick McCosker come out to bat and bandaged up resembling the Mummy. It remains one of the most courageous things I've ever seen on a sporting field. The runs he scored were crucial in Australia winning that Centenary Test.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Yes, a brave guy. I’d suggest one of the best low scores by a batsmen in the history of Test Cricket. Worth a 100

[GBinOz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Ey-h-KUXA

[GBinOz]

Some historic footage here, before the changes in the LBW rules:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfQvd3uv-Bo

[GBinOz]

Just to add a few comments on the video in my previous post.

We see in this contest batsmen conceding their dismissal before the umpire's decision. No endless replays and resort to third umpires. Umpire's decision made and accepted. Interviews with those on the opposing side commenting favourably on the decisions of the opposing team and the skills of the opposing side. Note the decision of Marsh to question the umpire's decision as to whether the ball had carried from a snick by Randall, resulting in Randall's return to the crease. And of course the great Dennis Lillee with his signature appeals to the umpire for yet another dismissal. The greatest bowler that it has been my privilege to see in action.

A golden age of cricket, the likes of which we are unlikely to see again.