A Brief History of Cricket Down Under
The 1990s — Changing of the Guard
202411 episodes
This era focuses on a new generation of Australian cricketers and the transformation of the team into a powerful international side. It explores famous players, leadership changes, major rivalries and some of the decade's most memorable performances.
Episodes
E1Evolution
2024-12-11 · 55m
The arrival of pay TV, commercialization, improved player development and a new generation of stars.
E2Thrillers
2024-12-18 · 54m
Australia's attempts to finally defeat the West Indies in a Test series, plus other close matches.
E3One Day Stars
2024-12-25 · 55m
Players who became specialists in ODI cricket and helped transform the limited-overs game.
E4Dynamic Duo
2025-01-01 · 53m
Great partnerships between two players and how combinations could transform matches.
E5Rivalries
2025-01-08 · 57m
The changing international hierarchy and the emergence of new rivalries.
E6Epic Performances
2025-01-15 · 54m
Extraordinary individual batting and bowling performances.
E7Swan Song
2025-01-22 · 56m
The final years and retirements of some of the great players of the previous generation.
E8Individual Rivalries
2025-01-29 · 54m
Fierce player-versus-player battles that became defining cricket moments.
E9Game Changers
2025-02-05 · 55m
A new generation of players whose influence changed matches and even aspects of the game itself.
E10Personal Best
2025-02-12 · 53m
Individual brilliance and remarkable performances during cricket's increasingly professional era.
E11Leadership
2025-02-19 · 57m
The importance of captains and leadership in the 1990s.