WG Grace and Bodyline, village greens and rain-soaked pitches - the story of cricket has rarely looked better.

This loving homage to the game of cricket is an unadulterated treat; a fascinating story beautifully yet succinctly told. The dulcet tones of Rene Cutforth and Hamilton Dyce narrate the history of the game, bringing a wonderfully poetic dimension to achingly beautiful scenes of village cricket greens. From the early days of Hambledon, through the establishment of the MCC, touring teams, WG Grace, Bodyline, the introduction of one day cricket and so much more in between, this is a joy to watch.

Documentary on the ethos of cricket in England, the weather, the tradition, the
origins, cricketers past and present, great names and the unknowns of village
greens, presented in a slowly unwinding historical pageant.