Experts explain how ABC broadcasters would fill in knowledge gaps during coverage of international cricket in the 1930s. Listen to the Everlasting Summer podcast here.
The Sydney broadcast team in 1934 covers the cricket from London via a wires system.abc.net.au/news/synthetic-cricket-episode-of-everlasting-summer/101818910The radio murmurs with a commentator running through the placement of the field before describing the bowler steaming in to release a delivery defended for no run.
But in the 1930s even the regularity of cables couldn't be assured, meaning even more liberties were taken when there was a delay in communication being received. "And of course we had some stories, made up, but nevertheless they were fairly true, such as a batsman having trouble with his glove, and then having trouble with the strap on his pad.""The best way though when the cables broke down was to whip in a few maiden overs," Kerr said.
But the ruse was up when sometimes things did go wrong, like when legendary commentator Alan McGilvray received a cable saying 'MC out,' when both Stan McCabe and Ernie McCormick were at the crease.
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