A Brief History Of Cricket Downunder

Name: A Brief History Of Cricket Downunder
Released: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · Sports

Interviews and archival footage highlight the pivotal transitional period of cricket in the late 80s and early 90s, as previously dominant teams declined and new forces rose to take their place.

2025 · 55m

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Thrillers

England have Australia on the ropes, but the game goes to the wire. India and Pakistan create a high-stakes grudge match. In Hobart, an underdog makes an unlikely bid for victory.
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Leadership Factor

Australia's the benchmark for cricket, mainly due to a leadership succession plan. India is also thinking outside the box and a fearless new leader helps their march to greatness.
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Success

By the 2000s, Australia is dominating world cricket, but there's great excitement when a resurgent India becomes a challenger and a thrilling new format secures cricket's future.
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Epic Performances

Superstar Shane Warne caps off a glittering career with 700 wickets, Glenn McGrath joins an exclusive club and Steve Waugh and Michael Vaughan produce game-changing innings.
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Young Guns

Australian quick Brett Lee makes an unforgettable debut. Pakistan's superstar Shoaib Akhtar squares-off with Lee down under, and Elyse Perry makes her way into the history books.
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Rivalries

Australia lost the Ashes to their old foe, so when they arrive down under, it's game-on. The scintillating rivalries of Lara v McGrath and Lee v Tendulkar are contests to savour.