ICC Cricket World Cup - 2019 - The Film

When England won its maiden Cricket World Cup in 2019, cricket fever had reached fever pitch in the United Kingdom. Everybody was glued to their television sets or situated themselves in their favourite pub to watch that game versus The Black Caps. Cricket is a sport ingrained in the English way of life. From its quaint countryside cricket grounds to the statelier grounds where county cricket is played and legends are born, to St John’s Wood in London, the home of cricket, Lord’s cricket ground, or simply, Lord’s. Seating a maximum of 30 000 spectators, it is the home ground of the English National team, the home ground of the World Champions.

The Story of Red Rum
The Grand National is a steeplechase horse race rich in tradition. Run at Aintree racecourse in Liverpool, it is the combination of power, aggression and staying ability. Red Rum, an iconic symbol of the race as the only horse to have ever won the race three times, was the star of the documentary The Story of Red Rum.

Red Rum was a nondescript sprinter/miler in his early years, twice ridden by the legendary king of the turf, Lester Piggott. It was only in his later years that he became the superstar extraordinaire by winning his three Grand Nationals. Both flat and hurdle racing is massively popular in the UK, and many bookmakers offer odds on horse racing globally, especially with the convenience of the time differences between racing in the different countries.

Cricket and horseracing is an integral part of the English lifestyle. This is embodied in the national team winning the Cricket World Cup for the first time in their history and Red Rum winning the Grand National an unprecedented three times. If you have an opportunity, please set aside some time to watch one, or even both extraordinary achievements.