The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020 is on in full swing at closed venues in Trinidad. Team players of St Lucia Zouks team — one of the finalists — are following all safety protocols and heading back to their hotels after each match. They share with us, their five favorite shows on cricket that keep them engaged, entertained and in the cricketing loop as they unwind during quarantine in the safety of their hotel rooms.
Fire in Babylon
Fire in Babylon starts as West Indies cricket’s socio-political history, set against the backdrop of black oppression in the 1970’s. After a horrific Australia tour in 1975-76 — the crowd racial abuse adding insults to several injuries — Clive Lloyd scouts the islands for the most terrifying fast bowlers and for 15 years, West Indies never lose a Test series. Many West Indian legends talk to us about what made them almost invincible for nearly 20 years and answer the uncomfortable question of whether their intimidating tactics fell within the game’s spirit.
Viv Richards: King of Cricket
This documentary was released when King Viv had recently taken over the captaincy of the West Indies from Clive Lloyd at his peak. In addition to rare footage of international cricket in the Caribbean in the 1980s, you can also see Richards returning to his beach cricket roots in Antigua, driving down England’s highways while playing for Somerset, bonding with one of his best friends Ian Botham at social gathering.
BODYLINE: IT’S JUST NOT CRICKET
Bodyline is the most emotional term in test cricket history. The events that transpired between Australia and England during the 1932-33 test series spread far beyond the cricket field. The documentary draws on archival film footage, photographs and interviews of the main characters in the ‘Bodyline’ saga with historians, writers and family members.
Roar of the Lion Dhoni
This docu drama takes the viewers through the highs and lows of one of India’s most loved cricket players M.S. Dhoni during one of the toughest periods of his professional life. The series features the dramatic return of the Chennai Super Kings led by Dhoni to the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2018 after a two-year ban on account of corruption charges. This show will definitely strike a short with Dhoni’s fans across the world.
The Test: A New Era for Australia’s Team
This eight-part docu-series takes you through the 18-month journey of the Australian men’s cricket team as they vindicate themselves against ball-tampering charges that caused a scandal in 2018. The series concludes with the team falling under the strong and able captaincy of Tim Paine who introduced the ethical code of conduct within the Australian cricketing setup. This series will draw you in with its engaging narrative of a journey that ends with the team finally being able to earn back its position and respect in the game.
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