Cricket in film and television

Cricket has been a popular theme in films and television, often used to showcase drama, teamwork, and cultural significance. Many films, like Lagaan (2001) and Iqbal (2005), highlight cricket as a source of inspiration and struggle. TV shows and documentaries frequently explore the sport’s history, legendary players, and behind-the-scenes stories. Reality shows and biopics, such as ' (2016) and Inside Edge (2017), bring the game to a wider audience, blending entertainment with the passion of cricket.

• Prince Ranjitsinhji Practising Batting in the Nets (1897) (Australia)
• Trobriand Cricket: An Ingenious Response to Colonialism (1976) (Australia/Papua New Guinea)
• The Australian Cricket Collection (Cricket History Series) (2002–2006) (Australia)
• Cricket in the 50s: Discovering New Boundaries (2002–2006) (Australia)
• Cricket in the 60s: Windows of Change (2002–2006) (Australia)
• Cricket in the 70s: Chappell Era (2002–2006) (2parts; Australia)
• Cricket in the 80s: Rookies, Rebels and Renaissance (2002–2006) (2 parts; Australia)
• Not Cricket: The Basil d'Oliveira Conspiracy (2004) (UK)
• Cricket and the Meaning of Life (2005) (Canada)
• Breaking Boundaries (2008) (Ireland)
• Out of the Ashes (2010) (UK/Afghanistan)
• Fire in Babylon (2010) (UK)
• From the Ashes (2011) (UK)
• Cricket Nation (2012) (Canada)
• Cricket & Parc Ex: A Love Story (2015) (Canada)
• Beyond All Boundaries (2014) (USA/India)
• Death of a Gentleman (2015) (UK)
• ' (2017) (India)
• The Test (2020–2024) (Australia)
• ' (2025) (Netflix)

• The Final Test (1953) (UK)
• The Shout (1978) (UK)
• Outside Edge (1982) (UK)
• P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982) (UK)
• Arthur's Hallowed Ground (1984) (UK)
• Playing Away (1987) (UK)
• Awwal Number (1990) (India)
• ' (2001) (India)
• I Love You Da (2002) (India)
• Stumped (2003) (India)
• Wondrous Oblivion (2003) (UK)
• Iqbal (2005) (India)
• Chennai 600028 (2007) (India)
• Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii (2007) (India)
• Say Salaam India (2007) (India)
• Hit for Six (2009) (Barbados)
• Meerabai Not Out (2008) (India)
• Jannat (2008) (India)
• Hansie (2008) (South Africa)
• Victory (2009) (India)
• World Cupp 2011 (2009) (India)
• 99 (2009) (India)
• Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009) (India)
• Le Chakka (2010) (India)
• Patiala House (2011) (India)
• Sinhawalokanaya (2011) (Sri Lanka)
• Golconda High School (2011) (India)
• Potta Potti (2011) (India)
• Dhoni (2012) (India)
• Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012) (India)
• Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (2013) (Pakistan)
• 1983 (2014) (India)
• Jeeva (2014) (India)
• Bangalore 560023 (2015) (India)
• Azhar (2016) (India)
• ' (2016) (India)
• Chennai 600028 II (2016) (India)
• 22 Yards (2018) (India)
• Kanaa (2018) (India)
• Son of Manjeet Singh (2018) (India)
• The Zoya Factor (2019) (India)
• Jersey (2019) (India)
• Majili (2019) (India)
• 83 (2021) (India)
• Kaun Pravin Tambe? (2022) (India)
• Jersey (2022) (India)
• Shabaash Mithu (2022) (India)
• Kacchey Limbu (2022) (India)
• 800 (2023) (India)
• Ghoomer (2023) (India)
• Hukus Bukus (2023) (India)
• Lal Salam (2024) (India)
• Mr. & Mrs. Mahi (2024) (India)
• Lubber Pandhu (2024) (India)

• The Magnificent Six and a Half – episode: It's Not Cricket (1969) (UK)
• Dad's Army – episode 4.10: The Test (1970) (UK)
• All Creatures Great and Small – episode 2.9: The Name of the Game (1978) (UK)
• Doctor Who – Black Orchid (1982) (UK)
• Bodyline: It's Not Just Cricket (1984) (Australia)
• Ever Decreasing Circles – episode 2.2: The Cricket Match (1984) (UK)
• Malgudi Days – episodes: various (1986) (India)
• Inspector Morse – episode: Deceived by Flight (1989) (UK)
• Duck Tales – episode 1.51 – Take Me Out of the Ballgame (Duckworth mistakes Baseball for Cricket) (1987) (USA)
• Grace & Favour – episode 2.2: "The Cricket Match" (1993) (UK)
• Outside Edge (a UK sitcom based on the stage play of the same name) (1994–1996) (UK)
• Gower's Cricket Monthly (1995–1998) (UK)
• Champion (1998–1999) (India)
• Sports Night – episode: 1.21 Ten Wickets (1999) (USA)
• Midsomer Murders – episodes 2.3: "Dead Man's Eleven" (1999), 19.3: "Last Man Out" (2017) (UK)
• The Inspector Lynley Mysteries – episode 2.1: Playing for the Ashes (2002) (UK)
• An Aussie Goes Barmy (2006) (Australia)
• Cricket Star (2006–2007) (India)
• Champions of the World (2007–2008) (India)
• Jersey No. 10 (2007–2008) (India)
• Extraaa Innings T20 (2008–2017) (India)
• An Aussie Goes Bolly (2008) (Australia)
• Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (A fictional cricket tournament "Gokuldham Premiere League" takes place in the series) (2008–2014) (India)
• Empire of Cricket (2009) (UK)
• Knights and Angels (2009) (India)
• Best of Luck Nikki – episode 1.3: Narendra Tauji – A Cricket Freak (2011) (India)
• Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012) (Australia)
• The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir – episode 1.15: Big Hair & Cricket (2012) (India)
• Downton Abbey – episode 3.8 (2012) (UK)
• ' (2012–2013) (India)
• Howzzattt (2013) (India)
• Father Brown (2013 TV series) – episode 3.5: "The Last Man" (2015) (UK)
• Sumit Sambhal Lega (2015–2016) (India)
• Mid Wicket Tales (2015–2016) (India)
• Tamanna (2016) (India)
• ICC Cricket 360° (2016–present) (USA)
• Inside Edge (2017–present) (India)
• The Night Watchmen (2018–present) (Australia)
• Bluey (2018–present, Australia) – Series 3, Episode 47 "Cricket" (2023)
• Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan (2018) (India)
• Selection Day (2018–2019) (India)
• ' (2019) (India)
• Roar of The Lion (2019) (India)
• ' (2020) (Australia)
• Bandon Mein Tha Dum (2022) (India)
• Baarwan Khiladi (2022) (Pakistan)
• Inside Story: A Season With Rajasthan Royals (2020) (India)
• Sixer (2022) (India)

Indoor cricket

• Full Toss (2004–2005) (India)
• Box Cricket League (2014–2019) (India)
• Box Cricket League - Punjab (BCL Punjab) (2016) (India)

See also

• Cricket in fiction
• Poetry about cricket

References