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From a Cabbage Patch to the First Test in England: The Oval | THE GROUNDS Ep 2

№ 0042026-10-27REELON THE RECORD

The Oval: a cabbage patch leased for £120 a year, football's first FA Cup final, the first Test in England and the birth of the Ashes.

THE START

a cabbage patch leased for £120 a year, and football's first FA Cup final.

THE TESTS

the first Test in England, the birth of the Ashes, Hutton's 364, Bradman's farewell duck and the only men's Test ever forfeited.

Episode 2 of THE GROUNDS, the 10 grounds that made cricket. The full film is on our YouTube.

1840s1880s1930s1940sLondonW. G. GraceLen HuttonDon BradmanHutton's 364Surrey
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