Bruce Yardley 4 for 77 in 24 Overs 4 Mdns vs Pakistan 2nd innings of 2nd Test, Brisbane, November 27 - December 01, 1981 (CT) - video Dailymotion

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Step back into the golden era of Test cricket and relive a timeless moment of spin bowling brilliance. This video brings you a remarkable spell from Bruce Yardley, showcasing his skill, discipline, and classic control on a traditional Test match wicket.  Vintage clips like these remind us why cricket is more than just a game — it is history, art, and emotion stitched together. Experience the elegance of old-school cricket, the atmosphere of Test match tension, and the joy of watching a spinner command the field.  If you love classic cricket, archived highlights, and forgotten cricketing gems — this is for you. Watch. Remember. Relive the spirit of the game.  Hashtags: #BruceYardley #VintageCricket #ClassicCricket #AustraliaVsPakistan #TestCricket #SpinBowling #CricketArchives #CricketHistory #OldCricketFootage #CricketHighlights   I hope you like the video of Bruce Yardley Magic: A Forgotten Spin Bowling Gem | Cricket Archives vs Pak 2nd Test Brisbane 1981.

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00:00Bruce Yardley, the willy of spinner from Australia, delivered a spell worth remembering in Pakistan's

00:06second innings of the second test at Brisbane in 1981. Bruce Yardley bowled with subtle flight,

00:12clever variation, and an unwavering discipline to return figures of four for 77 from 24 overs,

00:20including four maidens. His victims were no ordinary names. He removed Majid Khan,

00:25Zaheer Abbas, Imran Khan, and Sarfraz Nawaz, each a pillar of Pakistan's batting and cricketing

00:31identity. These golden moments have faded into the deep shelves of cricketing history,

00:37sitting quietly in the archives while the modern game race is on. So take a moment,

00:42return to this classic encounter, relive the revolving drift and dip of Bruce Yardley's spell

00:48and enjoy the beauty of a spinner who knew how to make the ball talk.

00:55Thompson, Greg Chappell brought Yardley into the attack, and he certainly didn't let his skipper down.

01:04That's gone straight to Greg Chappell, and he's out, caught absolutely. So,

01:07had a very casual shot there by Majid, going for the big drive straight away, and the ball just

01:13lobbing up to Greg Chappell, who very casually caught it and threw it away.

01:18Certainly a very casual piece of cricket here. Archer attempted to drive, the ball drifts away on him a

01:23little, and Greg Chappell takes a very simple catch, waist height, and just tosses it away,

01:29as though he does it every day. Majid is now on his way. Pakistan have lost three wickets for 115.

01:37Just one short of his 100 now, Greg Chappell, and you can see where that puts him.

01:42Right in there on 99, with five people in the history of test cricket above him.

01:54And all of the players above him, of course, played in a fair few more test matches than he did,

01:59than he has.

02:05Just Bobby Simpson, in fact, has only played 62, Chappell, 69. One to go for his 100.

02:12On the right across the line, then he's giving him out, Zaheer, out to LBW. So what a great

02:22over this is for Australia, and Bruce Loddy. That was also a very casual shot there from Zaheer,

02:27trying to hit it away down on the next side, and out LBW.

02:33Once again, it was the drift that fooled Zaheer, and that ball pitching very full,

02:38hitting Zaheer right in front of off stump, and a very delighted Bruce Yardley has taken the wicket

02:43of Zaheer, who is out for a duck. Two wickets in this over to Bruce Yardley. Very fine performance

02:51from him, and Australia right in this game now, as Pakistan have fallen to four for 115.

02:58Falling to Imran Khan.

03:02Oh, and there's a big appeal there for LBW, and that one might have just turned a little bit too much.

03:06Imran trying to pull it away to leg.

03:11Imran, I think, banking on the spin rather too much. Marshes down the leg side notice,

03:17but I think Lillie would probably endorse what...

03:19And Bruce Yardley to come in, rolling over the wicket now, to Imran Khan.

03:26Still getting that little bit of drift away, and just a bit of spin back.

03:29That's in big trouble. Don't think Imran's going to be too pleased about that.

03:39Not at all pleased. He's kept to be even less pleased. Yardley is delighted, so is Greg Chappell.

03:45And Imran's going the other way. The only reason he's going the other way is to pick up his helmet.

03:52Well, he might want to put it right over his head as he walks back after that shot.

03:57Catch out there by Dirk Wellham. Imran Khan has caught Wellham.

04:01Bold Yardley, a very disconsolate. Imran walks out now, and it's seven for 189. That really was a sacrifice.

04:10Ajar, and we've seen a couple of wickets for in the last few hours. So eight for 219. Two runs,

04:16make Australia a better game.

04:17In the air, down deep mid, on, and the fourth victim for Bruce Yardley.

04:25Caught down there by Terry Alderman. Safra's looking for the straight hit.

04:30So, Pakistan still needing two runs to make Australia a better game.

04:35And Safra's going for the big one there, down the ground. He has been narrowed in a few big sixes,

04:39and Alderman moving around a bit, but taking that very well. It was a very, very high hit, that one.

04:45Stayed up there for a long time. It's very cleanly taken. Safra's moves off the ground. Nine.

04:52Cricket charms often lies in the quiet brilliance of moments that time nearly forgets.

04:57These old matches remind us that the game is not just about scorecards and results,

05:02but the artistry, resilience, and character displayed on the field.

05:07Although Australia eventually sealed the match by ten wickets,

05:10Bruce Yardley craftsmanship remained one of the true highlights.

05:14These were the days when spin-balling was an art, not about speed or mystery, but sheer guile and

05:20courage. Watching such vintage spell is like opening an old cricket rear chest,

05:26brushing away the dust of the time, and rediscovering the heartbeat of the game.

05:30When we revisit these classic performances, we reconnect with the every spirit of the cricket,

05:36where skill met patience, where battles were fought session by session, and where heroes were made

05:42through pure craftsmanship. So as you watch this clip, take a moment to appreciate the legacy it

05:49represents. This is cricket in its purest form, timeless, elegant, and unforgettable.

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Bruce Yardley 4 for 77 in 24 Overs 4 Mdns vs Pakistan 2nd innings of 2nd Test, Brisbane, November 27 - December 01, 1981 (CT)

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