The Man Who Bought Cricket - Sky Documentary

[Zoophonic]

Three parter. Incredibly embarrassing for English cricket that we got involved with this con man Allen Stanford. A very good watch and shocking story of how one man can con so many people.

The interviews with those that lost their life savings and pensions is very sad.

 

[RotherhamBoro]

Greg James did a radio series on it last year too which is well worth a listen. You can find it on BBC Sounds

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Yes the bit where they show on screen three of the England players wives cuddling up to him and the players look aghast.

 

[Abel Tasman]

He is serving a 112 year federal prison sentence. Reflects the hurt he inflicted on so many people.

 

[magic]

Really enjoyed this, amazing how he got away with it for so long. Did the West Indies team ever actually receive their 20 million??

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Really enjoyed this, amazing how he got away with it for so long. Did the West Indies team ever actually receive their 20 million??

Think the cheques bounced.

 

[Nosmo-King]

Wonder if he can still get his teeth whitened? Smarmy false American of the worst kind.

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Greg James did a radio series on it last year too which is well worth a listen. You can find it on BBC Sounds

I noticed Greg James was one of the producers of this documentary.

 

[RotherhamBoro]

I noticed Greg James was one of the producers of this documentary.

Is he? I didn't realise that. I guess if you've watched the documentary there is probably not much point listening to the podcast then.

 

[Zoophonic]

There is a perfect ending to the documentary. It’s an excerpt from a speech Stanford himself gave to his staff.

“BS can get you to the top. But it will never keep you there”

How beautifully prophetic.