Series synopsis
The Test is an Australian drama documentary television series that premiered on Prime Video on March 12, 2020. It was created by Adrian Brown. It stars Justin Langer, Tim Paine, Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins.
A docuseries following the Australian Men’s Cricket Team, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world’s best cricket teams fell from grace and was forced to reclaim their title and integrity.
Premise
A docuseries following the Australian Men’s Cricket Team, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world’s best cricket teams fell from grace and was forced to reclaim their title and integrity.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Justin Langer as Self
- Tim Paine as Self
- Nathan Lyon as Self
- Pat Cummins as Self
- Usman Khawaja as Self
- Frank Dimasi as Self
- Gavin Dovey as Self
- Brad Haddin as Self
Supporting cast
- Graeme Hick as Self
- Dene Hills as Self
- Aaron Kellett as Self
- Peter Lalor as Self
- Michael Lloyd as Self
- Sridharan Sriram as Self
- Simon Allport as Self
- David Beakley as Self
- Richard Saw as Self
- Peter Siddle as Self
- Aaron Finch as Self
- Josh Hazlewood as Self
Guest cast
- Ashton Turner as Self
- Adam Zampa as Self
- Ashton Agar as Self
- Michael Atherton as Self
- Isa Guha as Self
- Kim Harris as Self
- Matthew Hayden as Self
- Darren Lehmann as Self
- Eoin Morgan as Self
- Cheteshwar Pujara as Self
- James Sutherland as Self
- Julia Wade as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 12, 2020 | March 12, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 4 | January 13, 2023 | January 13, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 3 | May 24, 2024 | May 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A New Beginning It is Day One for new coach, Justin Langer. Time to reinvigorate and rebuild the Australian national cricket team. |
March 12, 2020 |
| 2 |
Trust in the Plan There is a renewed focus on 'character over cover drives' as Justin Langer and the team head to the UAE to face the mercurial Pakistan. |
March 12, 2020 |
| 3 |
A Test of Character Australia is put to the test by cricket powerhouse, India, and India's fiercely competitive captain, Virat Kholi. |
March 12, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Own Your Own Space Following the Australian men's cricket team as they recover from yet another leadership scandal and navigate a challenging schedule of matches against arch-rival England at home and tours to Pakistan and Sri Lanka. |
January 13, 2023 |
| 2 |
You Can't Be It, If You Can't See It Scott Boland's participation in the Boxing Day Test proves to be monumental for the Australian cricket team in more ways than one. |
January 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
15 Days The Australian cricket players must pull their socks up to face Babar Azam's team in Pakistan, a country where both will play against each other for the first time in 24 years. |
January 13, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It May As Well Be You Batter Travis Head goes head-to-head against India in the World Test Championship Final. Then, England’s ‘Bazball’ style of play puts Australia on their heels in the Ashes. |
May 24, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Spirit of Cricket As Nathan Lyon's absence looms, England capitalises on the opportunity. Tensions hit boiling point in the Long Room at Lord's. |
May 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
A Legacy Awaits The Ashes urn and a chance at greatness are on the line. |
May 24, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 12, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 24, 2024 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | continue |