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The Ashes is the pinnacle of world cricket with two old enemies, Australia and England, going head to head. This series is the story of World Series Cricket and its creator, Australian media mogul Kerry Packer, who signed up the world's greatest players and set up a parallel cricket competition.
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Jul 21, 2018 · This series is the story of World Series Cricket and its creator, Australian media mogul Kerry Packer, who signed up the world’s greatest players and set up a parallel cricket competition. The...
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Howzat! Kerry Packer's War: With Lachy Hulme, Abe Forsythe, Damon Gameau, Brendan Cowell. Set in the 1970s, media mogul Kerry Packer signs top cricketers for his World Series Cricket, challenging established cricketing authorities.
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In 1976, businessman Kerry Packer turned professional cricket on its ear by establishing the upstart World Series Cricket competition. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Drama centred around Australian media mogul Kerry Packer, who fought a cricket war by secretly signing up 50 of the world's greatest players to form a breakaway tournament.
Watch the 2012 Australian TV series about Kerry Packer's rebellious cricket venture, World Series Cricket, and its impact on the game. Stream online or download on Stan with a 30 day free trial.
In 1976, Australian businessman Kerry Packer, infuriated that his network had been denied the TV broadcasting rights by the Australian Cricket Board and fearing the game was dying, declared war on the cricket establishment.
