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Fourth Test Starting At Headingley Tomorrow

1976 , Northampton (Northamptonshire)

Cat no. 103611

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Northamptonshire players Peter Willey and David Steele will play for England cricket team against the West Indies.

Scenes filmed at the Northamptonshire cricket ground where the mood is relaxed as players practise and children gather around the players. In a silent sequence, Peter Willey practises batting. In an interview, he is congratulated on being selected for the England team, and in his characteristic restrained style says he is over the moon and it is a great honour. He attributes his best season so far to good wickets. Next, a silent sequence of David Steele batting. In an interview, he says he is happy to be the opening batsman the following day. Asked about his tendency to hook the ball, he says he has got himself some higher shoes to get above the ball a bit more. He is asked about the attacking play of West Indies team, and the England disaster in the previous Test match which he says was the ideal wicket for the West Indies. Asked about the lack of England pace bowlers, he jokes about the West Indies team lending some players. Peter Willey loads his gear into a car boot and signs autographs, then David Steele gets in and drives away.

Featured Buildings

Northamptonshire County Cricket Ground

Featured Events

Fourth Test Match England v. West Indies 1976

Keywords

Sport; Cricket; Test Matches

Background Information

Peter Willey played for Northamptonshire county cricket team 1966 to 1983. He made his Test debut in 1976 against the West Indies. David Steele played for Northamptonshire 1963 to 1978 and 1982 to 1984, with a brief spell at Derbyshire 1979 to 1981. He was first selected to play for England by Tony Greig in 1975. That summer he had batting success against the formidable Australian bowlers, and was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1975. In 1976 he scored a century during Test matches against the West Indies.

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Fourth Test Starting At Headingley Tomorrow

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