The Fight For The Ashes AKA The Australians Are Here! (1926)

Before story entitled “The Fight for the Ashes“ there is a few shots of player Clarrie Grimmett - probably the end of another cricket item. Intertitle reads: “C. Grimmett - created sensation in his first test by taking 11 wickets for 86!“ Title is followed by nice C/U of Clarrie Grimmett throwing and catching a ball then slow motion shot of him bowling This is followed main title: “The Fight for the Ashes - The Australians are here! You’ve read all about them. Pathe Gazette now presents first and exclusive pictures of the team in action.“ C/Us of several of the Australian cricket team. Title reads: “Clem Hill - Collins (Captain) and Ryder, the Selectors.“ Another title: “Warren Bardsley (Vice Captain) opening batsman and a test ’veteran’.“ Slow motion footage of Bardsley demonstrating technique. “C.G. Macartney (Australia’s Hobbs)“ Slow motion footage of Macartney demonstrating batting technique. “Jack Ryder - Batsman and Bowler too“ - shot missing. “Tommy Andrews (great bat and brilliant field