Cricket in film and television explained

Documentaries

• Prince Ranjitsinhji Practising Batting in the Nets (1897) (Australia)
• Trobriand Cricket: An Ingenious Response to Colonialism (1976) (Australia/Papua New Guinea)
• The Australian Cricket Collection (Cricket History Series) (2002–2006) (Australia)^[1]
  • Cricket in the 50s: Discovering New Boundaries (2002–2006) (Australia)
  • Cricket in the 60s: Windows of Change (2002–2006) (Australia)
  • Cricket in the 70s: Chappell Era (2002–2006) (2parts; Australia)
  • Cricket in the 80s: Rookies, Rebels and Renaissance (2002–2006) (2 parts; Australia)
• Not Cricket: The Basil d'Oliveira Conspiracy (2004) (UK)
• Cricket and the Meaning of Life (2005) (Canada)
• Breaking Boundaries (2008) (Ireland)
• Out of the Ashes (2010) (UK/Afghanistan)
• Fire in Babylon (2010) (UK)
• From the Ashes (2011) (UK)
• Cricket Nation (2012) (Canada)
• Cricket & Parc Ex: A Love Story (2015) (Canada)^[2]
• Beyond All Boundaries (2014) (USA/India)
• Death of a Gentleman (2015) (UK)
• (2017) (India)
• The Test (2020) (Australia)^[3]

Films

• The Final Test (1953) (UK)
• The Shout (1978) (UK)
• Outside Edge (1982) (UK)
• P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982) (UK)
• Arthur's Hallowed Ground (1984) (UK)
• Playing Away (1987) (UK)
• Awwal Number (1990) (India)
• (2001) (India)
• I Love You Da (2002) (India)
• Stumped (2003) (India)
• Wondrous Oblivion (2003) (UK)
• Iqbal (2005) (India)
• Chennai 600028 (2007) (India)
• Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii (2007) (India)
• Say Salaam India (2007) (India)
• Hit for Six (2009) (Barbados)
• Meerabai Not Out (2008) (India)
• Jannat (2008) (India)
• Hansie (2008) (South Africa)
• Victory (2009) (India)
• World Cupp 2011 (2009) (India)
• 99 (2009) (India)
• Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009) (India)
• Le Chakka (2010) (India)
• Patiala House (2011) (India)
• Sinhawalokanaya (2011) (Sri Lanka)
• Golconda High School (2011) (India)
• Potta Potti (2011) (India)
• Dhoni (2012) (India)
• Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012) (India)
• Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (2013) (Pakistan)
• 1983 (2014) (India)
• Jeeva (2014) (India)
• Bangalore 560023 (2015) (India)
• Azhar (2016) (India)
• (2016) (India)
• Chennai 600028 II (2016) (India)
• 22 Yards (2018) (India)
• Kanaa (2018) (India)
• Son of Manjeet Singh (2018)
• The Zoya Factor (2019) (India)
• Jersey (2019) (India)
• Majili (2019) (India)
• 83 (2021) (India)
• Kaun Pravin Tambe? (2022) (India)
• Jersey (2022) (India)
• Shabaash Mithu (2022) (India)
• Kacchey Limbu (2022) (India)
• 800 (2023) (India)
• Ghoomer (2023) (India)^[4]
• Hukus Bukus (2023) (India)
• Lal Salam (2024) (India)
• Mr. & Mrs. Mahi (2024) (India)

TV series

• The Magnificent Six and a Half – episode: It's Not Cricket (1969) (UK)
• Dad's Army – episode 4.10: The Test (1970) (UK)
• All Creatures Great and Small – episode 2.9: The Name of the Game (1978) (UK)
• Doctor Who – Black Orchid (1982) (UK)
• Bodyline: It's Not Just Cricket (1984) (Australia)
• Ever Decreasing Circles – episode 2.2: The Cricket Match (1984) (UK)
• Malgudi Days – episodes: various (1986) (India)
• Inspector Morse – episode: Deceived by Flight (1989) (UK)
• Duck Tales – episode 1.51 – Take Me Out of the Ballgame (Duckworth mistakes Baseball for Cricket) (1987) (USA)
• Grace & Favour – episode 2.2: "The Cricket Match" (1993) (UK)^[5]
• Outside Edge (a UK sitcom based on the stage play of the same name) (1994–1996) (UK)
• Gower's Cricket Monthly (1995–1998) (UK)
• Champion (1998–1999) (India)^[6]
• Sports Night – episode: 1.21 Ten Wickets (1999) (USA)
• Midsomer Murders – episodes 2.3: "Dead Man's Eleven" (1999),^[7] 19.3: "Last Man Out" (2017) (UK)^[8]
• The Inspector Lynley Mysteries – episode 2.1: Playing for the Ashes (2002) (UK)
• An Aussie Goes Barmy (2006) (Australia)
• Cricket Star (2006–2007) (India)
• Champions of the World (2007–2008) (India)
• Jersey No. 10^[9] (2007–2008) (India)
• Extraaa Innings T20 (2008–2017) (India)
• An Aussie Goes Bolly (2008) (Australia)
• Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (A fictional cricket tournament "Gokuldham Premiere League" takes place in the series)^[10] (2008–2014) (India)
• Empire of Cricket (2009) (UK)
• Knights and Angels (2009) (India)
• Best of Luck Nikki – episode 1.3: Narendra Tauji – A Cricket Freak (2011) (India)
• Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012) (Australia)
• The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir – episode 1.15: Big Hair & Cricket (2012) (India)
• Downton Abbey – episode 3.8 (2012) (UK)
• (2012–2013) (India)
• Howzzattt (2013) (India)
• Father Brown (2013 TV series) – episode 3.5: "The Last Man" (2015) (UK)^[11]
• Sumit Sambhal Lega (2015–2016) (India)
• Mid Wicket Tales (2015–2016) (India)
• Tamanna (2016) (India)
• ICC Cricket 360° (2016–present) (USA)
• Inside Edge (2017–present) (India)
• The Night Watchmen (2018–present) (Australia)
• Bluey (2018–present, Australia) – Series 3, Episode 47 "Cricket" (2023)
• Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan (2018) (India)^[12]
• Selection Day (2018–2019) (India)
• (2019) (India)
• Roar of The Lion (2019) (India)
• (2020) (Australia)
• Bandon Mein Tha Dum (2022) (India)^[13]
• Baarwan Khiladi (2022) (Pakistan)^[14]
• Inside Story: A Season With Rajasthan Royals (2020) (India)^[15]
• Sixer (2022) (India)^[16]

Indoor cricket

• Full Toss^{[17] [18]} (2004–2005) (India)
• Box Cricket League (2014–2019) (India)
• Box Cricket League - Punjab (BCL Punjab) (2016) (India)

See also

• Cricket in fiction
• Cricket poetry

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Australian Cricket Collection (Cricket History Series) . Trakd.tv . 4 September 2023 . 4 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230904150923/https://trakt.tv/shows/cricket-history-series/seasons/all . live .
2. Web site: ReFrame Films. 16 April 2017. 17 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170417123827/http://reframe-films.com/en/. live.
3. Web site: The Test: A New Era For Australia's Team. Amazon. 1 June 2020. 8 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200408050020/https://www.amazon.com/Test-New-Era-Australias-Team/dp/B085FQCDFQ. live.
4. Web site: Saiyami Kher lives childhood dream with Sachin Tendulkar: ' God of Cricket asked me to show how I bowled the Ghoomer'. 22 August 2023. Hindustan Times. 23 August 2023. 23 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230823041017/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/saiyami-kher-lives-childhood-dream-with-sachin-tendulkar-god-of-cricket-asked-me-to-show-how-i-bowled-the-ghoomer-101692683088161.html. live.
5. Web site: BBC – Grace and Favour, Series 2, Episode 2. BBC. 4 December 2020. 17 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231017144118/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p032khs8. live.
6. Web site: Mukesh. Khosla. Sunday Reading... Film and tv. The Tribune (Chandigarh). 4 October 1998. 23 March 2023. 25 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220325041603/https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98oct04/sunday/filmtv.htm. live.
7. Web site: Midsomer Murders S2. Britbox. 3 January 2021. 2 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202100200/https://www.britbox.com/us/show/Midsomer_Murders_p05vrl7v. live.
8. Web site: Midsomer Murders S19. Britbox. 3 January 2021. 2 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202100200/https://www.britbox.com/us/show/Midsomer_Murders_p05vrl7v. live.
9. News: Cricket-based drama on SAB TV . The Times of India. 8 November 2007. 22 October 2023. 5 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221005080600/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/cricket-based-drama-on-sab-tv/articleshow/2524833.cms. live.
10. News: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Gokuldham Premier League takes India by Storm. 4 December 2014. 8 May 2018. 28 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170128115230/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Taarak-Mehta-Ka-Ooltah-Chashmah-Gokuldham-Premier-League-takes-India-by-Storm/articleshow/37457037.cms. live.
11. Web site: BBC One – Father Brown, Series 3, The Last Man . BBC . 3 January 2021 . 16 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230416070845/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04xtjxj . live .
12. Web site: Sunil Grover launches new show Dhan Dhana Dhan, says he is willing to work with Kapil Sharma. See pics. 5 April 2018. Hindustan Times. 25 January 2023. 25 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230125235334/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sunil-grover-launches-new-show-dhan-dhana-dhan-says-he-is-willing-to-work-with-kapil-sharma-see-pics/story-6AyiC8ngibzatNU0nXberM.html. live.
13. Web site: Bandon Mein Tha Dum review: While comprehensive, series falls flat in capturing glory & drama of India’s win. 16 June 2022. 25 January 2023. 25 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230125235327/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bandon-mein-tha-dum-review-while-comprehensive-neeraj-pandeys-series-falls-flat-in-capturing-the-glory-and-drama-of-indias-win-7974129/. live.
14. Web site: Passion over profit: Mahira Khan talks production debut 'Baarwan Khiladi'. 3 March 2022. The Express Tribune. 14 January 2022. 3 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220303085750/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2346191/passion-over-profit-mahira-khan-talks-production-debut-baarwan-khiladi. live.
15. News: Jio Cinema releases 'Inside Story: A season with Rajasthan Royals' showcasing their 2019 IPL campaign. technosports. 1 August 2020. 19 August 2020. 3 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200803213417/https://technosports.co.in/2020/08/01/jio-cinema-releases-inside-story-a-season-with-rajasthan-royals-showcasing-their-2019-ipl-campaign/. live.
16. Web site: Actor Shivankit Singh Parihar talks about his latest series Sixer on Amazon miniTV. Tribune News. Service. Tribuneindia News Service. 25 January 2023. 25 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230125235334/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/actor-shivankit-singh-parihar-talks-about-his-latest-series-sixer-on-amazon-minitv-451808. live.
17. Web site: Hungama TV banking on movies, four driver shows. 21 September 2004. 28 December 2017. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128121110/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/sep/sep229.htm. live.
18. Web site: Hungama TV's on-air cricket game show Full Toss goes outdoor. 22 April 2005. 8 May 2018. 9 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180509151324/http://www.afaqs.com/media/media_newslets/index.html?id=4328_Hungama+TVs+on-air+cricket+game+show+Full+Toss+goes+outdoor. live.