Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

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Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

2012- 2012

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

6.0(5 votes)

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Overview

Australian media mogul Kerry Packer fought a cricket war by secretly signing up 50 of the world's greatest players to form a breakaway tournament.

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16 members

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Lachy Hulme

Kerry Packer

Lachy Hulme

Acting

Abe Forsythe

John Cornell

Abe Forsythe

Acting

Damon Gameau

Greg Chappell

Damon Gameau

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Alexander England

Tony Greig

Alexander England

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Mandy McElhinney

Rose Mitchell

Mandy McElhinney

Acting

Brendan Cowell

Rodney Marsh

Brendan Cowell

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Clayton Watson

Ian Chappell

Clayton Watson

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Matthew Le Nevez

Dennis Lillee

Matthew Le Nevez

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Mallory Jansen

Sharon

Mallory Jansen

Acting

Craig Hall

Gavin Warner

Craig Hall

Acting

Richard Davies

David Hookes

Richard Davies

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Nicholas Cooper

Gary Cosier

Nicholas Cooper

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Tony Briggs

Clive Lloyd

Tony Briggs

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Hamish Michael

Doug Walters

Hamish Michael

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Ryan O'Kane

Jeff Thompson

Ryan O'Kane

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Robert Grubb

Tagge Webster

Robert Grubb

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