Steve Waugh, the mastermind behind Australia’s golden age of cricket, has never forgotten his first international tour: India, 1986.
Over 30 years and hundreds of cricket tours later, Steve is heading back to take on a new challenge.
Flanked by a mentor, Magnum photographer Trent Parke, and good friend Jason Brooks, Steve trails the country with his camera in hand, hoping to capture India’s love of cricket.
With unprecedented access to one of Australia’s biggest sporting heroes, and an enigmatic leader at that, Capturing Cricket: Steve Waugh in India opens up a discussion about cricket and all that lies beneath the dynamics of the game – from the personal pursuit of perfection and dreams of a better future, to the bigger picture of cricket in India and the opportunity for sport to be a great equaliser.
Through photography, viewers get to see the world through Steve Waugh’s eyes and witness him master a new skill, providing fascinating access into the inner workings of a national treasure.
Crafted from candid, observational footage from the trip and with additional interviews – including Indian cricket stars Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, Australian cricket legends Adam Gilchrist and Lisa Sthalekar, plus former AFL footballer Adam Goodes – Capturing Cricket: Steve Waugh in India explores Steve’s relationship with cricket and uncovers why India means so much to one of the world’s most revered cricketers.
Production credits: Original Concept by Steve Waugh. Writer & Director: Nel Minchin. Writer: Mithila Gupta. ABC Executive Producer: Rachel Robinson. ABC Manager, Screen: Jo Chichester.
