A Brief History of Cricket Down Under: The 80's

Name: A Brief History of Cricket Down Under: The 80's
Released: 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · Sports

Australia in the 1980s was a daunting environment for visiting cricket teams. In this series, players recount their experiences at the legendary venues of '80s cricket folklore and highlight the individuals who both mastered and faced their challenges.

2025 · 55m

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Thrillers

The decade of the '80s certainly had its fair share of thrilling matches. The games ended with last gasp finishes and with results that no one could have expected.
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Leadership Factor

What makes a great leader? It's often a combination of vision and having the confidence to make it happen.
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Episode 1

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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Episode 3

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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Episode 5

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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Episode 6

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