2 Record breaking innings - Gary Sobers announced himself on the world stage by scoring the highest test score, 365 not out while Hanif Mohammed's 337 is the longest ever test innings

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1957-58 West Indies v Pakistan - 300 plus 2

Faith Thomas was determined to do things, the fact that she was a woman, raised in a childrens home and discriminated against because of her race would not stand in her way, she became a nurse, a civil rights campaigner and the first indigenous Australian to represent her country in international sport.

1957 - 58 - England women in the Antipodes - Gotta have Faith

Its not easy being proclaimed as the next Don Bradman, Ian Craig was hailed as such when he became Australia's youngest baggy green cap, aged 17, he was then made its youngest ever Captain aged 22 in 1957, illness would lead to an equally early retirement. =He may not have been Bradman mk2 but he did have a big influence on Australia's 1957-58 team and on the Man of the Series, future captain Richie Benaud. 

1957-58 - South Africa v Australia - Catching up

Colin Cowdrey was a throwback to the languid style of the old Amateur days, he epitomised poise and balance said Wally Hammond and when things got rough, he was as hard nosed as a professional.

1957 England v West Indies - Heartbreak Ridge

Hugh Tayfield was South Africa's greatest spin bowler, rather than prodigious spin he frustrated batsmen with his accurate pitch and tantalising flight; we also have treason and beer...

1956-57 South Africa v England - More Fun Socially

Richie Benaud had established himself in the Australian team without making match winning contributions, his series winning bowling performances against India hinted at greater things to come.

1956 - 57 Pakistan & India v Australia - On the way back

Jim Laker took 63 Australian wickets in 1956 and 2 ten wicket hauls, his 19 for 90 was the product of a unique combination of bowling skill, mental dominance and cheating

1956 Ashes - Laker's Test - 19 for 90

That moment when New Zealand won their first test match after 26 years and 45 attempts.  

1955-56 New Zealand v West Indies - You never forget your first

New Zealand had some top class players like Bert Sutcliffe, but the first Kiwi to score a hundred in India was another left hander, John Guy (pictured) Listen to him and other legends of New Zealand Cricket on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/nz-cricket-museum

1955 - 56 India v New Zealand - Lefty Loosey

Khan Mohammad recognised that a bowler needed to develop different skills for each playing surface, matting, lush green turf and dry dust bowls. It was a far cry from the lush green fields of New Zealand.

1955-56 Pakistan v New Zealand - Another Country

South Africa won two tests in a series in England for the first time, part of the reason was the all round talent and limitless energy of Trevor Goddard who opened the batting and the bowling on his test debut.

1955 - England v South Africa - A close run thing

If you got a job and then found out the reason you were chosen was your sex, age, skin colour or social background and not your qualifications for the role, how would it make you feel?   Denis Atkinson was determined to prove he deserved to play in this West Indies team not because he was white but because he was a good cricketer.

1954-55 West Indies v Australia - Caribbean Air

Brian Statham, pictured, and Frank Tyson bring England's A game to a poorly prepared New Zealand, its not going to end well. 

1954 - 55 New Zealand v England - 26 all out

Molly Hide, England's captain and her best player leads her side for the last time as New Zealand arrive for their first overseas tour.

1954 England v New Zealand women - Cinderella comes to the ball

The BCCI award for the best Indian International cricketer of the year is named after Polly Umrigar, primarily a batsman he could also turn his arm over for a bit of off spin.

1954-55 Pakistan v India - Honours Even

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