Cricket in film and television

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Cricket, though the second most popular sport in the world has not seen the popularity that other sports have seen in the film and television industry. There are very few cricket themed movies and mini-series.

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[edit] Cricket themed

[edit] Documentary

[edit] Movies

  • Chennai 600028 (2007) (India)
  • Iqbal (2005) (India)
  • Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) (India)
  • The Final Test [1] (1953) (UK)
  • Awwal Number [2] (1990) (India)
  • Playing Away [3] (1987) (UK)
  • Stumped [4] (2003) (India)
  • Wondrous Oblivion (2003) (UK)
  • Jannat (2008) (India)
  • Victory (2008) (India)

[edit] TV series

  • Bodyline: It's Not Just Cricket (1984) (Australia)
  • Outside Edge (a UK sitcom based on the stage play of the same name) (1994-96)

[edit] Cricket scenes

[edit] Australia

[edit] Canada

[edit] India

[edit] US (Hollywood)

[edit] UK

[edit] See also