This is the story of a batsman losing consciousness, another coughing up blood, blood on the pitch, a train accident with 151 deaths and a 33 run partnership that brought them all together. This episode is about New Zealand cricket, Bert Sutcliffe, Bob Blair and the Tangiwai disaster.

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Clips And Music used in this episode:

Tangiwai rail disaster - Roadside Stories

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIBOy7ozMSo

Test Breaks Cricket Law - And England!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP6KU7ekA2Q

The First Test (1956)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Qt78mZRCU

Tangiwai trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCkmJsvKxGM