Sport is drama and The Test, the documentary that follows the Australian men’s cricket team, is fabulous entertainment. It offers a valuable service to fans of the game but also those on the outer circle still baffled by the game’s mysteries. The Test also offers a community service by deepening our empathy for players, recasting the team as a family and taking us inside moments we usually only witness from afar.
I took my son to the premiere of the series’ second season this week. For us this documentary continues the healing post-sandpaper scandal in 2018 and extends the tough conversations parents had with their children on human frailty, fair play, personal responsibility and the price of victory. These are tests of character all of us face in life. Why did Australia’s cricket team fail them?
