How did a 'rebel circus' transform The Ashes? - How It All Played Out

About this episode

The episode explores how Kerry Packer transformed Test cricket through his media ventures in the 1970s.

In the last episode of Season 2, as we gear up for the Ashes , Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward bring you the story of Australian media magnate Kerry Packer , who all the current players should be thanking. Packer turned the gentile game of Test cricket upside down as he signed the captains of England, Australia and the West Indies to what some called his 'rebel circus'. For two years at the end of the 1970s, the traditional world of white flannels, red balls and polite applause collided with coloured clothing, floodlights, music and marketing - cricket was never quite the same again. So how did Packer lure the best cricketers in the world? And how much of what we see today can directly be traced back to the drive, ambition and vanity of one Sydney businessman? We hope you've enjoyed Season 2 of How It All Played Out . While we take a short break you can check out all our past episodes on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to follow or subscribe, and give us a 5 star review too! We'd love to hear from you! Email us: howitallplayedout@global.com Get in touch on socials: @playedoutpod Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Producer…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Pougatch, Paul Hayward

Topics covered

• Kerry Packer
• Test cricket
• Ashes
• cricket history
• media influence
• sports marketing

Keywords

• Kerry Packer
• Test cricket
• Ashes
• cricket history
• sports media
• rebel circus

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Global, Global Player

Places: Australia, England, West Indies

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