Thanks for posting this Tim . Wonderful memories of my first big final watching Kent at Lords . Lucky set the game up & though Asif was man of the match, his innings was pivotal. Your Dad was also a big part of my childhood . So many great memories of watching him play and make runs ; partnerships with Denness , Cowdrey & Asif at Canterbury . But I was also lucky enough 2 talk cricket with him when he retired & served the club in so many wonderful ways . As good a cricketer as he was , he was an even better man . A man of Kent . Humble ; self effacing & with such a deep rooted love for Kent cricket who always had time to say hello & talk to us fans . I have a signed bat by him and a framed 1971 Cricketer magazine signed by Lucky & Boycott , who were going out 2 open the England inns v India . I saw his last ever first class innings I believe when John Dye , his old Kent colleague , injured his hand at Maidstone A great cricketer who i so admired .
Asif Iqbal was an exciting cricketer and played a key role in so many of Kent limited over victories in the 70's. A very attacking batsman with a wide range of strokes, competent seam and swing bowler, fielder of class and above all the fastest runner between the wickets.
The start of Kent's real glory years. Was amazing to live through it, especially as I lived right opposite the St. Lawrence ground at Canterbury. Mum and dad knew most of the team, organised the benefits throughout the 70s/early 80s - for Underwood, Knott, Graham, Asif and others. I went to a few of these Lords finals. Not this one. But the next two. Thanks for the upload. Great memories.
My first time at Lord's as an eleven year old. A day and memories I will never forget.Cricket is the king of all sports and I am a loyal servant for life.
I was there just seen myself in the front row fantastic day great atmosphere not so easy to score without fielding restrictions great banter with the Worcestershire supporters
What a team Kent had in the 1970s and what a glorious decade it was for the county. I was at this match, despite only being married for 2 months. A tremendous atmosphere and a thrilling game of cricket. No helmets or pyjamas but lolly stick bats and everyone behaving like gentlemen (or giving that impression). Hpw lucky we were to be alive then...
@@terranceparsons5185 It was a long trip in our only car at the time. She was marooned for the weekend in a small Fenland village. We've now passed 50 years so by now I may have been forgiven.
Thank you so much for this. I watched this as a 7 year old. I’m sure we went to a John Player League match at Canterbury the next day. Maybe later . I couldn’t believe there was a tree on the pitch!
There were quite a few more commentators for games than just those 2. Peter West was the third "Regular' and they would also have a 'guest' commentator - usually either a newly retired cricketer - in the early 70's Ted Dexter or Peter Walker or, if they weren't playing a very experienced cricketer. I've heard Geoff Boycott commentate on a game during the early 70's too. Denis Compton also commentated for BBC TV but this might just be for test matches up to 1975!!
Asif Iqbal and John Shepherd probably not the first 2 names you'd think of when selecting a 'Most valuable overseas XI' but, more often than not, they were a large reason for Kent's one day and County Championship success in the 70's.
@@richardtaylor6412 Hampshire's success was surprisingly limited despite those 2 being stalwarts of the game. A County Championship and 2 Sunday League successes during their time there.
I was there aged 13. This was the first professional Cricket match I had attended. Since I have been to many, most of which at either the Oval or the St Lawrence Ground. For some very strange reason none have ever been called off for bad weather, and in spite of Kents unpredictable form over the years, Kent won all but one or two of them.
The camera technology may have improved since then but the commentary skills certainly haven't...so wonderfully understated when compared to the rubbish we have to put up with these days, at least in Australia
Very much like watching a County Championship game for the first 35-40 overs. None of the modern field restrictions, free hits, 1 day wides to artificially increase the scoring rate.
The bats were much smaller (thinner) in those days. I was watching a recent interview with Barry Richards on here the other day where he compared old and new bats. The modern bats are more than twice as thick. Richards was making the point that modern batsmen have an advantage over the bowler (compared to the 'old days'), so he was arguing that in this batsman-friendly era, the bowlers should be allowed to rub the ball in the dirt and use anything 'natural' (not sandpaper or bottle tops) that is available on the field. I am inclined to agree with him.
Yes - Asif getting to a 50 which contained only one 4 despite his good form - which tells you alot about the field settings and thinner bats back then.
Have just booked for Kent's 2018 final vs Hants. Hope to see a match half as good as this, which I saw. Re comments, Woolmer got into K team as a good medium-pacer to come on first-change in one day matches and worked his way up the order. K very slow until Lunckhust woke up with that six... and Dolly looked like he might have won it... Kent supporters very quite for a while; we used to do the same at Canterbury if the opposition had two good overs. Most of that Kent team would be picked today!
@@terranceparsons5185 Come now - Graveney was no miserable, humourless old curmudgeon. And pronounced his g's at the end of words. Thank goodness laker hasn't been in a cricket commentary box for decades.
A lot of great players on show, excellent video. Dolly always a good fieldsman, Asif and his unique hands wide apart grip was incredibly quick between wickets; way too quick for Lucky who did not look to be the best of runners. A test series Pakistan in Australia in 76-77 Asif and a young Miandad ran some 4s and even one or two 5s at the Adelaide and Melbourne tests if I recall.
Was stationed at Army Norton Bks. Worc. No interest in cricket but interested in the 1970s WCCC Home Ground Bar when Pubs closed 2.30pm! During Botham's years would see him in local Pubs (where else).
The 100 in Kent's innings came up in the 31st over after 106 minutes - or 17.5 overs per hour. When were over rates like that last seen in 1 day cricket?
@@timluckhurst1123 Hello, Tim. I thought so. He played around the time of one of England’s best ever teams. After the loss to the West Indies, England went unbeaten anywhere in the world for five years, excepting the RotW series which wasn’t given Test Match status. 👍
Oh dear, "these 2 really launching into the attack". Cut to scoreboard showing 63 off 23 overs a rate of 2 point something. What's a good score from here 230 off 55? 225! Not bad! Almost exactly 4 an over.
Colin Cowdrey, AKA "The kipper" Reputed to bat with a knife, fork and spoon in his back pocket, was not the fastest runner between wickets and frequently turned 3's into 2's and 2's into confusion!..But oh..Could he bat!..
My favourite story about Colin Cowdrey was when he was picked at the end of his career to play against the Aussies, he walked out to the wicket, and introduced himself to Jeff Thomson by saying, good afternoon, my name's Cowdrey!! The look on Thommo's face, that must have been priceless. Sadly we don't produce gentlemen of that calibre any more.
@@pauldurkee4764 ..It is well recorded by 'Thommo' himself what he said to 'the Kipper' after he introduced himself..Is not printable here, but it was quite spectacular!
@@kevinhiggins910, Alan Jones and John Hopkins were decent openers for Glamorgan in those days. Can't remember much of the rest of the side, Eifion Jones keeping and Malcolm Nash bowling.
Thanks for posting this Tim .
Wonderful memories of my first big final watching Kent at Lords .
Lucky set the game up & though Asif was man of the match, his innings was pivotal.
Your Dad was also a big part of my childhood . So many great memories of watching him play and make runs ; partnerships with Denness , Cowdrey & Asif at Canterbury .
But I was also lucky enough 2 talk cricket with him when he retired & served the club in so many wonderful ways .
As good a cricketer as he was , he was an even better man . A man of Kent . Humble ; self effacing & with such a deep rooted love for Kent cricket who always had time to say hello & talk to us fans .
I have a signed bat by him and a framed 1971 Cricketer magazine signed by Lucky & Boycott , who were going out 2 open the England inns v India .
I saw his last ever first class innings I believe when John Dye , his old Kent colleague , injured his hand at Maidstone
A great cricketer who i so admired .
Asif Iqbal was an exciting cricketer and played a key role in so many of Kent limited over victories in the 70's. A very attacking batsman with a wide range of strokes, competent seam and swing bowler, fielder of class and above all the fastest runner between the wickets.
He learnt cricket in India and played for Hyderabad and South Zone before migrating to Pakistan in 1961
The start of Kent's real glory years. Was amazing to live through it, especially as I lived right opposite the St. Lawrence ground at Canterbury. Mum and dad knew most of the team, organised the benefits throughout the 70s/early 80s - for Underwood, Knott, Graham, Asif and others. I went to a few of these Lords finals. Not this one. But the next two. Thanks for the upload. Great memories.
Bring back the tree,whitescoreboards. 😂😂
I was 14 when this was played, I remember every single player in that final.
That was a great Kent side and even though it wasn't my team can STILL remember all the names
My first time at Lord's as an eleven year old. A day and memories I will never forget.Cricket is the king of all sports and I am a loyal servant for life.
I was there just seen myself in the front row fantastic day great atmosphere not so easy to score without fielding restrictions great banter with the Worcestershire supporters
Fantastic upload, any more county uploads from this period would be much appreciated. Thanks, really enjoyed watching it.
Lancashire were involved in quite a few good finals in that period - the '71 Gillette cup final highlights in full would be good.
Instablaster...
What a team Kent had in the 1970s and what a glorious decade it was for the county. I was at this match, despite only being married for 2 months. A tremendous atmosphere and a thrilling game of cricket. No helmets or pyjamas but lolly stick bats and everyone behaving like gentlemen (or giving that impression). Hpw lucky we were to be alive then...
I don't get the 2 month thing? Her indoors wasn't letting you of the house until you passed a year or something 😁
@@terranceparsons5185 It was a long trip in our only car at the time. She was marooned for the weekend in a small Fenland village. We've now passed 50 years so by now I may have been forgiven.
@@philippankhurst6680 thanks, I'm sorry, I had no intention of intruding on your private life, but congrats on your 50 years.
I just love the commentary from Richie and Jim. Fantastic.
Brilliant! Brain brought on to stem the scoring rate just after the hundred came up in 31 overs!
Thank you so much for this. I watched this as a 7 year old. I’m sure we went to a John Player League match at Canterbury the next day. Maybe later . I couldn’t believe there was a tree on the pitch!
When commentators were just Jim Laker & Ritchie Beneud and bats were like matchsticks, those were the days, who knows where the time goes.
In the Ground Bar!
There were quite a few more commentators for games than just those 2. Peter West was the third "Regular' and they would also have a 'guest' commentator - usually either a newly retired cricketer - in the early 70's Ted Dexter or Peter Walker or, if they weren't playing a very experienced cricketer. I've heard Geoff Boycott commentate on a game during the early 70's too. Denis Compton also commentated for BBC TV but this might just be for test matches up to 1975!!
Asif Iqbal and John Shepherd probably not the first 2 names you'd think of when selecting a 'Most valuable overseas XI' but, more often than not, they were a large reason for Kent's one day and County Championship success in the 70's.
I agree and who can forget Asif Iqbal innings of 89 in the Gillette cup final in 1971 against Lancashire
Agreed. And Barry Richards and Gordon Greenidge would certainly be bought of.
@@richardtaylor6412 Hampshire's success was surprisingly limited despite those 2 being stalwarts of the game. A County Championship and 2 Sunday League successes during their time there.
Always thought Asif was a superb cricketer in both formats
I was there aged 13. This was the first professional Cricket match I had attended. Since I have been to many, most of which at either the Oval or the St Lawrence Ground. For some very strange reason none have ever been called off for bad weather, and in spite of Kents unpredictable form over the years, Kent won all but one or two of them.
I saw your father make the first test hundred at the waca in 1970. I also saw him play his last test also at the waca in 1974.
The camera technology may have improved since then but the commentary skills certainly haven't...so wonderfully understated when compared to the rubbish we have to put up with these days, at least in Australia
That might be the catch that wins the match
Nobody will ever come close to Benaud. Not just the best cricket commentator ever, the best sports commentator of all.
@@mattmerritt5541 Could not agree more
Cricket, and Britain and my country Australia were so much better 50 years ago. What have we allowed to happen to our game and our Nations?
Very much like watching a County Championship game for the first 35-40 overs. None of the modern field restrictions, free hits, 1 day wides to artificially increase the scoring rate.
The bats were much smaller (thinner) in those days. I was watching a recent interview with Barry Richards on here the other day where he compared old and new bats. The modern bats are more than twice as thick. Richards was making the point that modern batsmen have an advantage over the bowler (compared to the 'old days'), so he was arguing that in this batsman-friendly era, the bowlers should be allowed to rub the ball in the dirt and use anything 'natural' (not sandpaper or bottle tops) that is available on the field. I am inclined to agree with him.
Yes - Asif getting to a 50 which contained only one 4 despite his good form - which tells you alot about the field settings and thinner bats back then.
Have just booked for Kent's 2018 final vs Hants. Hope to see a match half as good as this, which I saw. Re comments, Woolmer got into K team as a good medium-pacer to come on first-change in one day matches and worked his way up the order. K very slow until Lunckhust woke up with that six... and Dolly looked like he might have won it... Kent supporters very quite for a while; we used to do the same at Canterbury if the opposition had two good overs. Most of that Kent team would be picked today!
Interesting match. Virtually no scoring updates. No helmets, bats like thin planks, boundaries few and far between, and the dulcet tones of Jim Laker.
@terranceparsons5185
More like the bunged up nose, dour coma inducing, unoriginal rambling from jim laker
@@cquilty1😁😁 I liked his voice though! Could be worse, could be Tom Graveney.
@@terranceparsons5185
Come now - Graveney was no miserable, humourless old curmudgeon. And pronounced his g's at the end of words. Thank goodness laker hasn't been in a cricket commentary box for decades.
You never took a single with Ealham running in like that......
SUPER KENT!
That Kent XI had at least 7 Test or Test-caliber cricketers.
A lot of great players on show, excellent video. Dolly always a good fieldsman, Asif and his unique hands wide apart grip was incredibly quick between wickets; way too quick for Lucky who did not look to be the best of runners. A test series Pakistan in Australia in 76-77 Asif and a young Miandad ran some 4s and even one or two 5s at the Adelaide and Melbourne tests if I recall.
9 runs all in singles in 9 overs just what you need from your opener.
And I was there!
Was stationed at Army Norton Bks. Worc. No interest in cricket but interested in the 1970s WCCC Home Ground Bar when Pubs closed 2.30pm! During Botham's years would see him in local Pubs (where else).
How sedate this all looks now!
Do you have any more Kent matches? I enjoyed this one immensely. Thank you
The 100 in Kent's innings came up in the 31st over after 106 minutes - or 17.5 overs per hour. When were over rates like that last seen in 1 day cricket?
Lovely upload!
Are you a relative of Brian, who played for England? Or is Luckhurst a common enough surname? :)
Thank you Luckhurst. Do you have his innings in Australia during ashes 70-71
Not sure Colin Cowdrey quite got one-day cricket at that point, sending Knott back for a makeable second off the last ball of the innings.
He certainly wasn't an Eoin Morgan sort of captain!!
I’m guessing that the poster is the son of the Kent and England batsman, Brian Luckhurst. Am I right?
Hi Oleg, yes I'm Brian's eldest son.
@@timluckhurst1123 Hello, Tim. I thought so. He played around the time of one of England’s best ever teams. After the loss to the West Indies, England went unbeaten anywhere in the world for five years, excepting the RotW series which wasn’t given Test Match status. 👍
Days when real ceicket fans went to lords not corporate johnnies...
Oh dear, "these 2 really launching into the attack". Cut to scoreboard showing 63 off 23 overs a rate of 2 point something. What's a good score from here 230 off 55?
225! Not bad! Almost exactly 4 an over.
18 overs an hour??!😨😨😨
Bob Woolmer at no.9?
Had to start somewhere.
Was batting in the top 6 during World Series Cricket.
Funny bowling actions in them days. (And what's Woolmer doing so far down the order?)
He started at no.11
Well I never. How often has that ever happened - a number 11 bat becoming a top order one?
@@jandekker6055 Wilfred Rhodes.
@@jandekker6055 I can think of one or two who went the other way!!
Colin Cowdrey, AKA "The kipper" Reputed to bat with a knife, fork and spoon in his back pocket, was not the fastest runner between wickets and frequently turned 3's into 2's and 2's into confusion!..But oh..Could he bat!..
My favourite story about Colin Cowdrey was when he was picked at the end of his career to play against the Aussies, he walked out to the wicket, and introduced himself to Jeff Thomson by saying, good afternoon, my name's Cowdrey!!
The look on Thommo's face, that must have been priceless.
Sadly we don't produce gentlemen of that calibre any more.
@@pauldurkee4764 ..It is well recorded by 'Thommo' himself what he said to 'the Kipper' after he introduced himself..Is not printable here, but it was quite spectacular!
Who is commentating in this match please..?
Jim Laker,Richie Benaud and Peter West
The best commentators of all time.
Ah cricket in the seventies. I saw Kent play Glamorgan in Swansea in 1973, they won easily this robbing me of an opportunity to see Colin Cowdrey bat.
@@kevinhiggins910, Alan Jones and John Hopkins were decent openers for Glamorgan in those days. Can't remember much of the rest of the side, Eifion Jones keeping and Malcolm Nash bowling.
SUPER KENT!