Cricket (1950) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1950 · 17 mins · English

Directed by

Grahame Tharp

Starring

Ralph Richardson, John Arlott

A Test match at Lord’s threads through the film, overlaid with broadcast commentary that paints cricket as sport, craft and cultural heritage. Artisans shape balls and bats, while legends from W.G. Grace to Don Bradman and Denis Compton appear. Long Room shots anchor history as the camera moves to village greens, London alleys, South Africa and India, catching everyday players on sun‑lit pitches and the final over.