Howzat! Kerry Packer's War Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 87 min | Drama, Sport

Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 87 min | Drama, Sport

In June 1976, Kerry Packer decides to declare war on the cricket establishment by secretly signing about 50 of the world's greatest players to form a break-away rebel tournament for salaries much larger than those offered by the cricket ...See moreIn June 1976, Kerry Packer decides to declare war on the cricket establishment by secretly signing about 50 of the world's greatest players to form a break-away rebel tournament for salaries much larger than those offered by the cricket boards. The birth of World Series Cricket would change public opinion and challenge the establishment. Written by Allister Coots See less

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66 cast members

Name	Known for
Lachy Hulme Kerry Packer Kerry Packer See fewer	Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
Abe Forsythe John Cornell John Cornell See fewer	Little Monsters (2019)
Damon Gameau Greg Chappell Greg Chappell See fewer	That Sugar Film (2014)
Brendan Cowell Rodney Marsh Rodney Marsh See fewer	Noise (I) (2007)
Matthew Le Nevez Dennis Lillee Dennis Lillee See fewer	Man-Thing (2005)
Clayton Watson Ian Chappell Ian Chappell See fewer	The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Craig Hall Gavin Warner Gavin Warner See fewer	King Kong (2005)
Richard Davies David Hookes David Hookes See fewer	When the Wind Changes (2010)
Alexander England Tony Greig Tony Greig See fewer	Alien: Covenant (2017)
Nicholas Cooper Gary Cosier Gary Cosier See fewer	Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. (2014)
Hamish Michael Doug Walters Doug Walters See fewer	The Twelve (2022)
Tony Briggs Clive Lloyd Clive Lloyd See fewer	The Sapphires (2012)
Ryan O'Kane Jeff Thomson Jeff Thomson See fewer	Mary: The Making of a Princess (2015)
Peter Houghton Richie Benaud Richie Benaud See fewer	Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
Mandy McElhinney Rose Mitchell Rose Mitchell See fewer	Ned Kelly (2003)
Cariba Heine Delvene Delaney Delvene Delaney See fewer	Designated Survivor (2016)
Nicholas Bell Clive Bell Clive Bell See fewer	Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995)
Paul Ireland Joel Parker Joel Parker See fewer	Pawno (2015)
Adam Zwar Peter McFarline Peter McFarline See fewer	Lowdown (2010)
Dave Lawson Alan Shiell Alan Shiell See fewer	Bruce (2016)
Russell Newman Harry Chester Harry Chester See fewer	Fireflies (2004)
Robert Grubb Tagge Webster Tagge Webster See fewer	Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Neil Melville Ray Steele Ray Steele See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Helmut Bakaitis Bob Parish Bob Parish See fewer	The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Justin Smith David Hill David Hill See fewer	Sleeping Beauty (2011)
Angus Sampson Allan Johnson (credit only) Allan Johnson (credit only) See fewer	The Lincoln Lawyer (2022)
Travis McMahon Paul Hogan Paul Hogan See fewer	Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012)
Nicholas Coghlan Austin Robertson Austin Robertson See fewer	Nowhere Boys (2013)
Kenneth Radley Len Maddocks (as Ken Radley) Len Maddocks (as Ken Radley) See fewer	The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
Andrew Carbone Max Walker Max Walker See fewer	Movie 43 (2013)
Mallory Jansen Sharon Sharon See fewer	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
Debbie Zukerman Kylie Kylie See fewer	Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012)
Mike Bishop Doug Insole Doug Insole See fewer	Ghosts... of the Civil Dead (1988)
Paul English Lawyer #1 (UK) Lawyer #1 (UK) See fewer	Gallipoli (2015)
Peter Finlay Lawyer #2 (UK) Lawyer #2 (UK) See fewer	The Flying Doctors (1985)
Darrel Brown Andy Roberts Andy Roberts See fewer	Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012)
Angus Grant Warren Berkery Warren Berkery See fewer	Space: Above and Beyond (1995)
Nicholas Bendall Colin Stephenson Colin Stephenson See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
Paul Ashcroft John Crilly John Crilly See fewer	Hell's Gates (2008)
Richie Young John Maley John Maley See fewer	Spooky Files (2023)
Mark Silveira Ramprakesh Mehra Ramprakesh Mehra See fewer	Better Man (2013)
Nigel Maharaj Jeff Stollmeyer Jeff Stollmeyer See fewer	Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012)
Bob Franklin Hove Gate Attendant (as Robert Franklin) Hove Gate Attendant (as Robert Franklin) See fewer	The Librarians (2007)
Paul Denny Bruce Francis Bruce Francis See fewer	Lowdown (2010)
Bruce Hughes Journalist at Lords Journalist at Lords See fewer	Ghost Rider (2007)
Leslie Simpson Journalist at Dorchester Journalist at Dorchester See fewer	Dog Soldiers (2002)
Dara Hession 1st Aussie Supporter 1st Aussie Supporter See fewer	Neighbours (1985)
Rueben Liversidge 2nd Aussie Supporter (as Reuben Liversidge) 2nd Aussie Supporter (as Reuben Liversidge) See fewer	Round the Twist (1989)
Zen Ledden Electrician Electrician See fewer	With or Without You (2024)
Tom Hobbs Craig Sergeant Craig Sergeant See fewer	King Kong (2005)
Richard Aspel BBC Newsreader BBC Newsreader See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Brandon Burke Robin Marlar Robin Marlar See fewer	Liquid Bridge (2003)
Brendon Julian Channel 9 Newsreader Channel 9 Newsreader See fewer	Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012)
Heidi Weatherald Daphne Benaud Daphne Benaud See fewer	Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012)
Daniel Worrell Mick Malone Mick Malone See fewer	Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012)
Matthew Bright Ray Bright Ray Bright See fewer	Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012)
Aiden March Rick McCosker Rick McCosker See fewer	Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012)
Guy Walker Ian Davis Ian Davis See fewer	Ships Wrecked Cove (2010)
Tristan O'Shannessy Len Pascoe Len Pascoe See fewer	Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012)
Matthew Brown Kerry O'Keefe Kerry O'Keefe See fewer	Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012)
Simon Cormie Ritchie Robinson Ritchie Robinson See fewer	Big Brother Uncut (2001)
David Frost Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Retreat (I) (2011)
Bill Lawry Cricket Commentator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) Cricket Commentator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Channel Nine Cricket (1979)
Norman May Centenary Test Commentator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) Centenary Test Commentator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Bodyline (1984)
Kim Ross Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited) See fewer	Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)
Tristan Sime Pub drinker / supporter / cricket fan (uncredited) Pub drinker / supporter / cricket fan (uncredited) See fewer	Impulse (I) (2023)