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Top Famous Documentaries in the History of International Cricket 

 

Over the last few years, cricket has become one of the most famous sports among audiences, where several players and teams made historical records. Cricket has three main formats, including the T20 test and ODI. as per the

top cricket news, all have different challenges and formats. Here are some famous documentaries or Tv series made on these games.

 

 

 

 

India vs Pakistan 1999 ( Bat and Ball Record )   

 

A bat and ball are based on a war that goes way beyond the battles on the cricket field as it underlines the issues between these two countries in everyday life. This document is focused on Pakistan's historical tour of

India in 1999, where the moments of the field were memorable. There is genuine tension between the sides on the pitch but also a healthy atmosphere and a genuine camaraderie between players. 

 

 

 

The respect level increased when the

Pakistan team was cheered around the stadium of the city of Chennai as they undertook the lap of honor. This series was fascinating as India and Pakistan are the biggest rivalry in cricket history. 

 

 

 

 

Botham: The Legend of 81  

 

There was famous footage behind the extraordinary ashes series of 1981, which is subsequently referred to as Botham's ashes. Ian Botham's effort marks one of the sport's greatest-ever comebacks. In many ways, this series was even more incredible than the 2005 ashes. According to

cricket news

 

 

England was down and out, having followed heading before Botham's excellent 149 with seven massive wickets by Bob Willis led to the victory. 

 

 

 

Botham performs more heroics before England completes a 3-1 series win at Edgbaston. Moreover, Botham lost the captaincy at the start of the series following a poor display, this series 'The legend of 81 is one of the most incredible sporting stories of all time. 

 

 

Fire in Babylon (2010)  

 

In the 1970s and 1980s, the

west indies were a fearsome force in cricket, and this story tells of their rise to prominence. Before the emergence of Michael Holding and Viv Richard, west Indian cricket was known for its highly entertaining calypso. Moreover, the new player is all set out to change all that as they look to dominate the game in both formats.

 

 

 

Fire in Babylon includes some amazing stock footage and interviews of that time, it shows vital players of the time. It's great nostalgia for people who remember those matches. This documentary shows the rise of west Indian cricket. 

 

 

M S Dhoni the Untold Story (2016)  

 

In

India

 

, M S Dhoni is the most successful player after Sachin Tendulkar, who made multiple records and achievements for his team. It's not a surprise that the Untold Story was a big hit after its release in the year 2016. Sushant Singh Rajput plays this Biopic of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, where his outstanding performance made an immense impact on viewers. The ICC World 2011 was covered in this movie, where Dhoni finishes the game by hitting a winning six. It was a great victory for India after 28 years, which was the head-to-head match between both teams. 

 

 

 

His entire cricket career was exciting as he led his team to achieve

T20 World cup 2007 and ICC world 2011 and 4 times 

 

Indian premier league. Moreover, Untold Story is one of the most recommended movies that every Indian fan should watch. 

 

 

 

 

Out of the Ashes ( 2010)   

 

This series is again a fascinating and famous documentary, which is related to

England and 

 

Australia. Out of Ashes is a true story based on these two team matches, where it covers the backdrop of war and poverty and the extraordinary journey of a team of young ( Afghan men). They chase the impossible dream, shedding new light on a nation beyond that of devastation, bomb, burqas, and drugs. 

 

 

 

This series covers the

Afghanistan cricket team in their odds against quest to qualify for the ICC world cup 2011. 

 

 

 

 

Wrapping Up  

 

So, these are the world's top 5 hit documentaries that cover different events and performances by the team and players. For more information or

trending cricket news, visit the CBTF Website. 

 

 

 

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