Death of a Gentleman Cricket, Corruption and Scandal | Power, Money & the Fall of Test Match Glory

Описание: Death of a Gentleman Cricket, Corruption and Scandal - 🕵️ Two cricket journalists set out to ask a simple question: What is the future of Test cricket?
What they discovered instead was a trail of corruption, corporate greed, and backroom deals that threaten to destroy the very soul of the sport.

Death of a Gentleman exposes the hidden power struggles within international cricket’s governing bodies, where billion-dollar interests clash with tradition, fairness, and the purity of the game.

🏏 In this eye-opening documentary, you'll uncover:

The rise of cricket's "Big Three" power alliance (India, Australia, England)

The marginalization of smaller cricketing nations

How TV rights and corporate interests transformed the game

The personal toll on players, fans, and journalists who still believe in Test cricket

The moral question: Is the gentleman’s game still worth saving?

Death of a Gentleman Cricket, Corruption and Scandal (2015)

Director: Sam Collins, Jarrod Kimber, Johnny Blank
Writers: Sam Collins, Jon Hotten, Jarrod Kimber
Stars: Giles Clarke, N Srinivasan, Ed Cowan, Tony Greig, Gideon Haigh
Genre: Documentary
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Release Date: 2015
Filming Locations: United Kingdom, Australia, India

Synopsis:

"Death of a Gentleman" investigates the governance of international cricket, focusing on the influence of the 'Big Three'—the boards of Cricket Australia, the England and Wales Cricket Board, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The film explores how their dominance has affected the sport's future, particularly Test cricket.

Reviews:

"A powerful documentary about the death of international cricket." – Financial Times
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