Lucy Martens
Director


Against a backdrop of war and poverty, Out of the Ashes, traces the extraordinary journey of a team of young, Afghan men, as they chase a seemingly impossible dream, shedding new light on a nation beyond that of burqas, bombs, drugs and devastation. This feature-length documentary follows the Afghan cricket team in their quest against the odds to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, premiering at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 17th June. Backed by BBC Storyville and Oscar-winning director and cricket fan, Sam Mendes, 'Out of the Ashes' follows the squad over two years as they go from playing in their shalwar-kameezes on rubble pitches to batting their way around the globe and up the international league tables.
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Lucy Martens
Director
Leslie Knott
Director
Tim Albone
Director
Ian Chappell
Self - TV Commentator
Nawruz Mangul
Self - Afgan Captain
Gulbudeen Naib
Self - Afgan Batsman

Harsha Bhogle
Self - TV Commentator

Geoffrey Boycott
Self - Cricket Legend
Kabir Khan
Self - Afgan New Coach
Hasti Gul Abid
Self - Afgan Batsman
Taj Malik Aleem
Self - Afgan Coach
Karim Sediq
Self - Afgan Wicket keeper
Ahmed Shah
Self - Afgan Spin Bowler