
New Zealand captain Tom Lowry shakes hands with the mayor of Southampton after the team arrived for their tour of England, April 29, 1927© Getty Images

Rony Stanyforth, the former England captain© Getty Images

Frank Gillingham (right) broadcasting for the BBC in 1927. Gillingham gave the BBC's first live commentary on cricket during the Essex v New Zealanders match at Leyton in May 1927© ESPNcricinfo Ltd