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

...These highlights include Sir Ian Botham's 6 for 95 in Australia's 1st innings, 50 in England's 1st innings and 149 not out in England's 2nd innings. Also Bob Willis's amazing 8 for 43 in Australia's 2nd innings. Commentary from Richie Benaud, Ted Dexter, Tom Graveney, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Peter West. As well as highlights this DVD includes an interview with Sir Ian Botham and player statistics. Running time is 100 minutes. This DVD cost ... Read review

Advantages: England glory!
Disadvantages: Not any more...

The greatest ever Test Series bar none. The 2005 series between England and Australia was one of the closest, most keenly contested set of contests in the history of cricket. Having endured eighteen years of suffering at the hands of several ruthless Australian units, despite all the hype and hope of the nation it was still difficult to envisage an England series win. From a personal point of view this series will live with me forever irrespective ...
...was bought for me after the series and to be frank, I am not really somebody that is particularly interested in the 'extras' whether it is with sport or film. I notice that there is a little bit of match analysis available and a Richie Benuad commentary feature - nothing to write home about. The Series -------------- FIRST TEST - On a rip roaring opening day Steve Harmison hurt both Justin Langer and Ricky Ponting with vicious short pitched deliveries ... Read review

Advantages: everything
Disadvantages: nothing

How to play Cricket: All DVD’s are rated to play in a certain Region. When first devised the World was split into 6 Regions with the intention of selling DVD’s to each dedicated Region. This was to prevent piracy and the release on DVD in a part of the world where the film had yet to be shown theatrically. Therefore usually when you buy a DVD player it will normally only be capable of playing DVD’s for the region purchased. However as time has gone ...
...playing all 6 Regions and people are also having their player converted to Multi-Region capability. In fact some DVD players only require a software or setting fix to change to Multi-Region capability. There are a lot of sites dedicated to this information, so check out your Model to see if there is a quick fix available. You really need to read your player manual which will tell you what regions it was initially intended to play. The majority of ... Read review

Advantages: Great presentation,in-depth analysis, extra footage
Disadvantages: more for seasoned cricket fan

...to the incredible innings of 400 not out by Brian Lara against England. This is well worth a look for the great presentation with footage from Sky Sports and commentary complementing the great innings play by Brian Lara. It shows his progress considerably, and you are taken on an AUTHENTIC journey through his innings to greatness. The DVD recounts in considerable detail his former world record innings of 375 providing an excellent context into the ...
...Brian's 501 not out first class innnings which helps you to feel involved in the journey of his career - a great addition This is the first TRUE RECOUNT of his superb innings and the only BAD POINTS were that it can get a little long for casual cricket fans. Other than that this is a true recount of the innings. OVERALL: Well worth a look for cricket fans although not for the casual fan as it can get a little long. This is a more biographic stance ... Read review

Advantages: good and fun to watch
Disadvantages: one day matches too vague

...months i decided to buy cape crusaders which caught my eye as it had highlights from the one day international matches as it showed kevin pietersen(legend) hitting those 3 amazing centuries in south africa. on this dvd you will see sum of the most amzing cricket shots!! although england had lost the one day series it was still and even now a few months on i still watch it. just for inspiration. it also goes into matches of the test match which i ... Read review