English Cricket's Six Of The Best - The Eighties DVD

Advantages: A comprehensive and uplifting DVD boxset to remind all English cricket lovers of happier times
Disadvantages: Test cricket was not invented for a highlights reel!

...After a dispiriting winter of late nights and early mornings, sometimes without a minute of sleep in between, the average English cricket fan could do with a boost to get them through the dreary January days. So sit down with a glass of something strong (don't feel guilty, think of what you've endured!) and relight the fading embers of the greatest test series of them all. The DVD is produced by the award winning Sunset and Vine (basically the Channel 4 TV coverage) and features such innovations as Hawk Eye, the Analyst, and Hi motion. The excellent commentary team provide a perfect soundtrack to the scintilating action. Seminal moments such Benaud's spine tingling exclamation of 'Jones...Bowden!' at the extroadinary close of the Edgbaston test and Mark Nicholas's proclomation of 'Given the moment, given the batsman, and given... Read review

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Advantages: Great DVD, good highlights and features.
Disadvantages: None

...I bought this DVD for my brother for christmas and is a great DVD for any cricket fan. Introduced by Sir Ian Botham himself the DVD features BBC highlights from all five days of the Third Ashes Test Match between England and Australia at Headingley in 1981. The Third Test at Headingley, found England - already one down in the six match series agasint Australia - in disarray. After poor performances, Ian Botham had resigned as captain and the selectors had recalled former skipper Mike Brearley to lead the side. Australia won the toss, and immediately set about attacking England's mediocre bowling. English cricketing fans feared the worst and this DVD tells the story of how one man inspired an unforgettable Test Series victory. These highlights include Sir Ian Botham's 6 for 95 in Australia's 1st innings, 50 in England's 1st innings... Read review

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Advantages: Very funny, great impressions and scenes and lots of great cricketing viewing!
Disadvantages: If you don't like cricket, this is not for you!

...I got this DVD a few years ago for Christmas and I still don't get bored of watching it. It is a very funny and is an ideal present or gift for a cricketing fan of any age for their birthday or Christmas (which scarily is not too far away!) The running time is just over an hour and will keep you laughing for ages. There are some very funny and subtle jokes along with hilarious cricketing clips. It gets the right mix between comedy and cricket and also shows sections on stunning catches, great pieces of bowling, fielding blunders and silly run-outs. It features all of the world's best cricketers from the present era and the past. The voices are terrific and are done by Rory Bremner, John Bird, Steve Brown, Steve Nallon, Enn Reitel and Steve Brown. **What does it Feature?** This DVD is jam-packed full of superb cricketing features... Read review

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