A Brief History of Cricket Down Under - The 1980s — The 80s

A Brief History of Cricket Down Under (2023-2026)

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The 1980s — The 80s

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Release date

7 December 2023

Episodes

The series looks at Australian cricket during the 1980s, a period of change and rebuilding. It covers the rise of important players, major matches, rivalries and the events that helped shape Australia's future in international cricket.

Episodes

#	Name	Release date	Timing
1	Fortress Australia The intimidating Australian home environment of the 1980s; Australia's fast-bowling attack, hostile crowds and difficult wickets.	2023-12-07	51 min.
2	Thrillers Dramatic, close finishes from 1980s international cricket, including matches that went down to the final moments.	2023-12-14	56 min.
3	Out of Left Field Unusual and unexpected incidents from 1980s cricket — moments that seemed almost unbelievable after more than a century of international cricket.	2023-12-21	52 min.
4	The Pace Race The explosion of fast bowling: Australia's older pace stars and the legendary West Indies four-man pace attack.	2023-12-28	53 min.
5	One Of a Kind Exceptional personalities and players who became cricket icons through more than simply statistics.	2024-01-04	54 min.
6	One Day Revolution The transformation of limited-overs cricket and the development of ODI cricket as a major form of the game.	2024-01-11	55 min.
7	Master Blaster The great run-scorers of the decade and the batsmen who dominated attacks.	2024-01-18	54 min.
8	Gaining The Edge Reverse swing, slow bowling, bat technology and team culture — innovations that gave teams an advantage.	2024-01-25	55 min.
9	Rivals The increasingly competitive and professional nature of international cricket in the 1980s.	2024-02-01	53 min.
10	Leadership Factor The captains and leadership styles that shaped teams during the decade.	2024-02-08	57 min.
11	The Underarm Arm Australia vs New Zealand, MCG, 1 February 1981 — Trevor Chappell's infamous underarm delivery to Brian McKechnie.	2024-02-15	55 min.

The 1980s — The 80s The 1990s — Changing of the Guard The 2000s — Navigating Success

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