Death of a Gentleman


Death of a Gentleman is a 2015 documentary about the takeover of the governance of cricket by ICC's 'Big Three'. It was directed by Sam Collins, Jarrod Kimber and Johnny Blank, and features interviews with takeover architects Giles Clarke and N Srinivasan, alongside Ed Cowan, Tony Greig, Gideon Haigh, Michael Holding, Jonathan Agnew, Chris Gayle, Rev. Andrew Wingfield Digby, Haroon Lorgat, Lalit Modi, and Kevin Pietersen.

Plot

It details the allegation that the Cricket Australia, England and Wales Cricket Board, and Board of Control for Cricket in India have taken over running of cricket for their own financial gain, at the expense of other Test member countries and especially the associate countries seeking Test status.

Release

It premiered at the Sheffield Doc/Fest in June 2015.

Awards

It was recognised as the Television Sports Documentary of the Year at the prestigious Sports Journalists' Awards in London in 2016. It beat off a strong shortlist including the highly commended Catch Me If You Can, and One Day in May.