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Wide world of sports connoisseur series: Cricket - the vintage performances

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Celebrating some of the greatest moments of the modern game of cricket, the new Wide world of sports connoisseur series: Cricket - the vintage performances DVD is the ultimate showcase of extraordinary Aussie on-field action for the die-hard cricket fan.

Featuring classic test match and one day game performances from cricket heroes Dennis Lillee, Rod Marsh, Merv Hughes, Shane Warne, the Waugh brothers and many others, the vintage performances is the first in a three part DVD series to be released under the Wide world of sports connoisseur series banner.

Developed from the Nine Network's archive of over thirty years worth of cricket coverage, the vintage performances includes rare footage from the past including the history making 1977 centenary test match, as well as highlights from more recent games such as the unforgettable partnership of Justin Langer and Adam Gilchrist against Pakistan in Hobart in 1999.

Hosted by Nine network sports commentator Ken Sutcliffe, the vintage performances also combines on-field action with interviews and reminiscences from some of cricket's past and present heroes including Mark Taylor, Ian Healy, Greg and Ian Chappell, Doug Walters, Tony Greig and Richie Benaud.

Providing their own memories of landmark performances and achievements on the field, the vintage performances DVD provides cricket fans with a unique insight into how each inspirational performance affected the captains, their teammates and the Australian crowds at the time.

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Audio: Dolby 2.0
Picture: Fullscreen
Subtitles: English captions
Extra footage from the gilchrist/langer partnership
Greg Chappell's last match
Tim May's bowling performance in closest test
Last 2 overs of Michael Bevan's one-day international victory
Bonus hotlink to Baggy Green web site

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86 minutes (1:26 hours)

Not for public release in Australia before date

DVD rental: 5 December 2002
VHS rental: 5 December 2002