A Brief History of Cricket Down Under - The 1990s — Changing of the Guard
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
Episode 1
Evolution
The arrival of pay TV, commercialization, improved player development and a new generation of stars.
Episode 2
Thrillers
Australia's attempts to finally defeat the West Indies in a Test series, plus other close matches.
Episode 3
One Day Stars
Players who became specialists in ODI cricket and helped transform the limited-overs game.
Episode 4
Dynamic Duo
Great partnerships between two players and how combinations could transform matches.
Episode 5
Rivalries
The changing international hierarchy and the emergence of new rivalries.
Episode 6
Epic Performances
Extraordinary individual batting and bowling performances.
Episode 7
Swan Song
The final years and retirements of some of the great players of the previous generation.
Episode 8
Individual Rivalries
Fierce player-versus-player battles that became defining cricket moments.
Episode 9
Game Changers
A new generation of players whose influence changed matches and even aspects of the game itself.
Episode 10
Personal Best
Individual brilliance and remarkable performances during cricket's increasingly professional era.
Episode 11
Leadership
The importance of captains and leadership in the 1990s.