Best Cricket Documentaries
Best docufilms and docuseries on Cricket
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- DirectorJames ErskineStarsSachin TendulkarMikail GandhiAnjali TendulkarA tale of a small boy with dreams and his journey to becoming the God of Cricket and the most celebrated sportsperson in his country.
- DirectorStevan RileyStarsViv RichardsMichael HoldingClive LloydA documentary on the West Indies cricket team's rise to being the best in the world, and one of the greatest cricket teams the world has ever seen, in the late-1970s and how they maintained that invincibility in the 1980s.
- DirectorBarney DouglasStarsJimmy AndersonIan BellTim BresnanBetween 2009 and 2013, the England Test cricket team rose from the depths of the rankings to become the first and only English side to reach world number one (since ICC records began). The Edge is a compelling, funny and emotional insight into a band of brothers' rise to the top, their unmatched achievements and the huge toll it would take. One of the toughest sports on the planet, and psychologically perhaps the most challenging. Featuring unseen footage from the period and new interviews from star players and coaching staff including: Andrew Strauss, Sir Alastair Cook, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Jonathan Trott and Andy Flower, The Edge will reveal the team's intense and often hilarious pursuit of success. Strauss and Flower took over a team including some of the true greats of the English game (Pietersen, Anderson, Cook and Broad) and transformed them into a phenomenal winning machine before the pressure and scrutiny began to fracture bodies and minds.
- DirectorJohnny BlankSampson CollinsJarrod KimberStarsJonathan AgnewDavid BeckerGiles ClarkeTwo cricket journalists set out to see whether Test cricket has a future. In so doing they discover a conspiracy which starts at the highest echelons of cricket administration and politics.
- StarsNathan LyonPat CumminsUsman KhawajaThe Australian Mens Cricket Team has been rocked by a cheating scandal, and now they must rebuild their culture and reclaim their status as the world's number one side.
- DirectorTim AlboneLucy MartensLeslie KnottStarsHasti Gul AbidTaj Malik AleemHarsha BhogleAgainst a backdrop of war and poverty, Out of the Ashes, traces the extraordinary journey of a team of young, Afghan men, as they chase a seemingly impossible dream, shedding new light on a nation beyond that of burqas, bombs, drugs and devastation. This feature-length documentary follows the Afghan cricket team in their quest against the odds to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, premiering at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 17th June. Backed by BBC Storyville and Oscar-winning director and cricket fan, Sam Mendes, 'Out of the Ashes' follows the squad over two years as they go from playing in their shalwar-kameezes on rubble pitches to batting their way around the globe and up the international league tables.
- DirectorPeter DicksonStarsPeter DicksonBishan Singh BediHarsha Bhogle2 Nations 1 Obsession - Synopsis In terms of rivalries in world sport, there is arguably none as fierce as that between the Australia and Indian cricket. The team at Dickson Films have travelled far and wide on both continents to explore this fascinating sporting rivalry - from its inception until the present day. We explore the stories behind the remarkable 1986 Tied Test in Madras, the gripping final over bowled by Greg Matthews plus the remarkable nature behind Dean Jones' double hundred. Fast-forward 15 years and the 2001 series between the nations is widely regarded as one of the best series ever played by Cricket purists. In particular, the dramatic Third Test where a plucky young off spinner named Harbhajan Singh ripped through Australia to take 15 wickets for the match, and lead India to victory. But it was the infamous 'Monkey Gate' scandal in the 2007/08 series where relations between India and Australia reached its lowest ebb. This feature length Documentary goes behind the scenes to hear the real stories from the stars themselves - how and why the incident was so highly publicised at the time. India was bullied by the likes of England and Australia for many decades, but in this documentary, the rise of India into a genuine powerhouse - is chronicled in fascinating detail. No longer is the BCCI seen as the poorer cousin to the cricketing giants - it now rules the game. Border, Gavaskar, Matthews, Gilchrist, Shastri, Clark are just a few of the names who feature prominently during this film. 2 Nations 1 Obsession isn't just an epic Cricket story - it's a tale of how two countries with such different DNA - can be brought together for the love of a game.
- StarsMahendra Singh DhoniSuresh RainaRavindra JadejaRoar of The Lion is a 2019 Indian documentary drama based on Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings who returned to the 2018 edition of the IPL after serving a two-year ban for allegedly involving in 2013 betting scandal.
- DirectorGreg LanningStarsViv RichardsJonathan AgnewEldine BaptisteDocumentry looks at Viv Richards cricketing season during 1985 when the New Zealand team toured the West Indies and Viv playing for Somerset in England.
- StarsBrian LaraCurtly AmbroseIan Bell'501 not out' tells the story of cricket's first global superstar.
- StarsHarsha BhogleSunil GavaskarIsa GuhaCricketers and sports experts analyse India's victory over Australia during the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
- StarsAjinkya RahaneRavichandran AshwinCheteshwar PujaraBandon Mein Tha Dum is a documentary series which follows the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series of 2020-21 which resulted in India stunningly defeating Australia at their home turf of Gabba, where they hadn't lost a test match in 32 years
- DirectorSushrut JainStarsKunal NayyarPrithvi ShawAs India, host of the 2011 World Cup of Cricket, begins its campaign to win the Cup after a 28-year drought, three ordinary Indians seek their salvation/escape from a difficult life through their passion for cricket - Sudhir, a penniless superfan who cycles across India to cheer the team; Prithvi, a 12-year old boy wonder who is a cricket prodigy; and Akshaya, a girl cricketer from Mumbai's slums. We follow Sudhir to see what drives the man who has renounced so much, including marriage, for his dream of cheering Team India forever; Akshaya as she competes in the trials for selection to the Mumbai Women's Team, and Prithvi as he copes with the unique pressures of being a cricket phenom in a cricket-crazy nation.
- StarsAllan BorderMichael HaysmanMichael HoldingThis is the story of the highly controversial 2018 Test series between Australia and South Africa involving the infamous ball-tampering scandal, Sandpapergate.
- StarsRohit SharmaJasprit BumrahMumbai IndiansFollowing the 2018 season of the Mumbai Indians, one of the world's most popular Cricket clubs.
- StarsMichael AthertonRichie BenaudGeoffrey BoycottIt's about the legendary 2005 Ashes series, which is arguably the greatest test series ever played, and made 'Freddy' Flintoff an England superstar forever
- DirectorDavid AlrichJon CareyJackie MunroStarsShane WarneManoj BadaleSteven BakerThis will present an intimate portrayal of Warne, the retired Australian cricketer and larger-than-life character whose reputation on and off the green pitch saw his fame transcend cricket.
- DirectorStephen LyleStarsIan BothamRichie BenaudKathryn BothamThe story of cricketer Ian Botham's stunning comeback performance against Australia in the summer of 1981 during the Ashes Test Series.
- DirectorKunal KoccharStarsVarun AaronJofra ArcherStuart Binny'Inside Story: A Season with Rajasthan Royals' is a three-part documentary series about a team that keeps coming back despite the toughest of situations, time and time again.