A Brief History of Cricket Down Under: Changing of the Guard

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.

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.

By the early 90s as players moved between test and limited overs cricket, some players excelled becoming one-day specialists and these mavericks ultimately transformed the game.

Cricket is a team game, but the very nature of the sport means two players can combine in a partnership where their power is far greater than when they stand alone.

In the 90s, a shake-up is happening in cricket's international pecking order; the shift sees some old rivalries go off the boil, while new ones emerge, igniting a new excitement on and off the field.

Cricket may be a team game, but occasionally a single player can produce a performance with the bat or ball that's so sublime, all we can do is lean in and be amazed at the effort.