No seriously, they really did play cricket at that point in time ... it was to distract the turks to think everything was normal ... they wanted to give nothing away as to the planned upcoming evacuation. I watched this mini series in 1986 and then visited Gallipoli itself in 2001 and only then did I find out by default, without even asking, that this scene was based on real events.
@starfish50 Cricket and baseball are two very different things. For example a test match can last 5 days and the result nearly pitch two countries to war!
Often in war we regress to things and activities.remind us of things of society and civility. To distract from the bloodshed. A surreal moment. The Piano with Adrian Brody. This film looks good I want ro learn more about the Anzacs
@starfish50 just because it has a bat and ball doesnt make it similar, thats probably the onlything they have in common. the first international match was played between the USA and Canada
Because he cant get out if the bowlers foot goes over the line. Its classified as no ball so no one is out. Its not clear cut until the umpire says he is out.
@@ScottHarbison yes, but you never appeal for a bowled wicket. you just celebrate and then wish hateful things onto the umpires family when he says no ball. and generally thats called before the ball even gets to the batsman
@@sugarnads That's actually not true. The Laws of Cricket state that a batsman is not to be given out without appeal, and goes on to say that this does not prevent a batsman from leaving his wicket if he (the batsman) is convinced he is out under any of the laws of dismissal. Classic case is caught behind off a faint nick - some batsmen will walk, others will wait for a judgment. It's just that no batsman, in theory and also common sense, hangs around pulling poker face when bowled - but if they did, it would require a judgment. I am an umpire of 27 seasons in grade cricket in Brisbane, and on a tiny handful of occasions a batsman has hung around requiring a judgment for bowled. For example, a spinner is bowling and the keeper is standing up, and consultation may be required with sq leg umpire as to what happened - the wicket at the striker's end is broken, but the main umpire at the bowler's end didn't see them break because the striker's shot took him in front of the stumps at the crucial moment. There was also an incident in a test match in Melbourne in early 1981 involving Allan Border, the visiting Indian team and Umpire Mel Johnson.
Wrong ... they really did play cricket at that point in time ... it was to distract the turks to think everything was normal ... they wanted to give nothing away as to the planned upcoming evacuation. I watched this mini series in 1986 and then visited Gallipoli itself in 2001 and only then did I find out by default, without even asking, that this scene was based on real events.
@@Bernie8330 Yes. When they heard Turkish shells pass over head, they would pretend to field them. I had two great grand fathers watch that game. They had no idea that they each were there until their grand kids got married
@@wufongtanwufong5579 And if the game had spectators, they must have asked around to find out which diggers actually had cricket experience in high grades in Melbourne and Sydney.
If only there was a bowler these days who would bowl and keep his feet behind the line. Most place the entire front foot over the line. And they think it is better these days!!
Stil not good at cricket are u serious??? only number 1 ranked in test and onedayers. If Australia isnt good at cricket it doesnt say much for every other country.
Oh the Game of cricket , when your head and nuts are legal targets all's fair in love and war on the turf in this game. When ya cods are near your eye balls, you know that moment of brace just before contact, the late thought then occurs...I am in the wrong spot. Gasping in a momentary silence with a sudden change of octave, motionless and trying to ease them back down once again, remember. You know that you have to stand back up and face that same bowler again, and sometimes it may happen more than once...especially if you had hit the bowler for a 6 and pissed him off. And if you don't cringe with some laughter after the deed, its not cricket showing some respect for your fellow man and the walk away from him with a slight grin of satisfaction. If not...there something wrong with ya, the batsman knows every man winced with sympathy The thing about war, men do some crazy things but then we have the Anzacs a bunch of fucking galah's. and old Jonny Turk actually might have liked to had joined in, if they were allowed. And once they got to know each other, unfortunately, both sides had to follow orders and each man knew what he had to do once again.
BaseBall is completely different to Cricket. Baseball you run bases and stop at any base until you get home. You also throw the ball at the batsman differently, and the bats are completely different too and held differently and different rules. I could go on forever here.
These Aussie productions age real badly, especially when they overuse this Aussie ocker (which is usually portrayed poorly) and crap and use of terms that we for most, never have used!
This was made nearly 35 years ago when I was 13 and it all seemed accurate enough then, if not now ... the world has changed, even Australia has ... enough said.
Well it was in the Rules book they could do an underarm. The kiwis cricket players hated them for it but after many years they say now, that it was the best thing that ever happen because it made Cricket more popular.
I had two great grand fathers watch that game. They had no idea that they each were there until their grand kids got married
"Play Cards"
That's a way to kick someone out of a game...
Great mini drama got to get this on dvd
Welcome back to the western front and welcome to Australian viewer’s for the first time today.now here is Tony with the pitch report,
The funniest thing is. Someone brought a cricket bat and ball to a battle zone on the other side of the world.
No seriously, they really did play cricket at that point in time ... it was to distract the turks to think everything was normal ... they wanted to give nothing away as to the planned upcoming evacuation. I watched this mini series in 1986 and then visited Gallipoli itself in 2001 and only then did I find out by default, without even asking, that this scene was based on real events.
@starfish50 Cricket and baseball are two very different things. For example a test match can last 5 days and the result nearly pitch two countries to war!
Often in war we regress to things and activities.remind us of things of society and civility. To distract from the bloodshed. A surreal moment. The Piano with Adrian Brody. This film looks good I want ro learn more about the Anzacs
@starfish50 just because it has a bat and ball doesnt make it similar, thats probably the onlything they have in common. the first international match was played between the USA and Canada
What a strange bowling action lol...
Aw yes my right ear enjoys this
Amputee?
@@JohnDoe-yq3mf No if you use headphones the audio is only in one ear
oh Ok. Well it seems a lot simular, a bat and a ball.
Why is he appealing when he bowled him?!
Because he cant get out if the bowlers foot goes over the line. Its classified as no ball so no one is out. Its not clear cut until the umpire says he is out.
@@Mav_F Also technically not out if the bowling team does not appeal. Ie "howzat!" or "howzee!"
@@ScottHarbison yes, but you never appeal for a bowled wicket. you just celebrate and then wish hateful things onto the umpires family when he says no ball. and generally thats called before the ball even gets to the batsman
@@ScottHarbison dont have to appeal for bowled it requires no judgement
@@sugarnads That's actually not true. The Laws of Cricket state that a batsman is not to be given out without appeal, and goes on to say that this does not prevent a batsman from leaving his wicket if he (the batsman) is convinced he is out under any of the laws of dismissal. Classic case is caught behind off a faint nick - some batsmen will walk, others will wait for a judgment. It's just that no batsman, in theory and also common sense, hangs around pulling poker face when bowled - but if they did, it would require a judgment. I am an umpire of 27 seasons in grade cricket in Brisbane, and on a tiny handful of occasions a batsman has hung around requiring a judgment for bowled. For example, a spinner is bowling and the keeper is standing up, and consultation may be required with sq leg umpire as to what happened - the wicket at the striker's end is broken, but the main umpire at the bowler's end didn't see them break because the striker's shot took him in front of the stumps at the crucial moment. There was also an incident in a test match in Melbourne in early 1981 involving Allan Border, the visiting Indian team and Umpire Mel Johnson.
Better than 20/20
Is this series available on DVD or downloadable on the net?
where can I get the whole series?
Only Anzac's would be mad enough... Humour in the face of adversity.
Wrong ... they really did play cricket at that point in time ... it was to distract the turks to think everything was normal ... they wanted to give nothing away as to the planned upcoming evacuation. I watched this mini series in 1986 and then visited Gallipoli itself in 2001 and only then did I find out by default, without even asking, that this scene was based on real events.
@@Bernie8330 Yes. When they heard Turkish shells pass over head, they would pretend to field them. I had two great grand fathers watch that game. They had no idea that they each were there until their grand kids got married
@@Bernie8330 That's what he meant, they were brave enough to do that etc with humour to boot.
@@wufongtanwufong5579 Wow, what an awesome moment for your two GGFs to find out like that.
@@wufongtanwufong5579 And if the game had spectators, they must have asked around to find out which diggers actually had cricket experience in high grades in Melbourne and Sydney.
@starfish50 No you dont.. Completley different sport
If only there was a bowler these days who would bowl and keep his feet behind the line. Most place the entire front foot over the line. And they think it is better these days!!
Ogs awesome
The umpire was fucking hilarious
Yeah it's Paul Hogan ... one of the most hilarious Australians ever. What country are you from and how old are you?
Now that's how you play cricket. ;)
LOL good video.
Hilarious watching actors try to play cricket...the bloke bowling was catching like a girl.
Hahaha! Aww he missed it :P
Stil not good at cricket are u serious??? only number 1 ranked in test and onedayers. If Australia isnt good at cricket it doesnt say much for every other country.
Oz are awesome at cricket. But they need to be put in the correct box from time to time lol..........cmon England #4theAshes
Oh the Game of cricket , when your head and nuts are legal targets all's fair in love and war on the turf in this game. When ya cods are near your eye balls, you know that moment of brace just before contact, the late thought then occurs...I am in the wrong spot.
Gasping in a momentary silence with a sudden change of octave, motionless and trying to ease them back down once again, remember.
You know that you have to stand back up and face that same bowler again, and sometimes it may happen more than once...especially if you had hit the bowler for a 6 and pissed him off.
And if you don't cringe with some laughter after the deed, its not cricket showing some respect for your fellow man and the walk away from him with a slight grin of satisfaction.
If not...there something wrong with ya, the batsman knows every man winced with sympathy The thing about war, men do some crazy things but then we have the Anzacs a bunch of fucking galah's. and old Jonny Turk actually might have liked to had joined in, if they were allowed.
And once they got to know each other, unfortunately, both sides had to follow orders and each man knew what he had to do once again.
Who fucking dislikes Anzacs
do you?
sargent Macarthur didn't
He is British🇬🇧🇬🇧 offcourse!!!
British:: ""We put them(Anzak) for war & they play cricket 😏😏""
Not me buddy. They got great beer and beautiful women!!!!!
@John Smith not even turks dislike them tho
Here in the US we call it baseball
BaseBall is completely different to Cricket. Baseball you run bases and stop at any base until you get home. You also throw the ball at the batsman differently, and the bats are completely different too and held differently and different rules. I could go on forever here.
peggy no baseball is rounders , school girls game
a lot of people missing the joke here
@@yareyare_dechi Are you saying that Yanks have a sense of humour. I don't think it was a joke, just someone who doesn't know the game.
These Aussie productions age real badly, especially when they overuse this Aussie ocker (which is usually portrayed poorly) and crap and use of terms that we for most, never have used!
Not very well versed on the subject are you.
@@SamO-ik2cm You clearly aren’t unless you live in some backward water town, and I’m assuming you do! 😚
@@Luke-er6pg you stick to your 10% Australian cities. Go outside of the cities and you'll discover the real Australia.
This was made nearly 35 years ago when I was 13 and it all seemed accurate enough then, if not now ... the world has changed, even Australia has ... enough said.
Fuck off ya flog.
hahahahaha yep typical ozzies eh, since then they've tried underarm bowling that didn't go down too well and they still suck at cricket
Well it was in the Rules book they could do an underarm. The kiwis cricket players hated them for it but after many years they say now, that it was the best thing that ever happen because it made Cricket more popular.
FFS get over it
sorry, couldnt hear that over still having the ashes, the only real game that matters in the history of the sport
Underarm delivery? Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn