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Sport's Strangest Crimes

Allen Stanford - The Man Who Bought Cricket

EP1: Lord's / EP2: The Wild West

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 5 Live

Lord's 2008, Allen arrives by helicopter with $20 million and a plan to change cricket. And we go back to how Allen came to Lord's via the West Indies. Show more

Sport's Strangest Crimes

Allen Stanford - The Man Who Bought Cricket

EP3: Antigua / EP4: The Match

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 5 Live

Allen moves his operation to Antigua where he discovers the power of cricket in the Caribbean. And then ... one match for $20 million. Winner takes all. The losers get nothing. Show more

Sport's Strangest Crimes

Allen Stanford - The Man Who Bought Cricket

EP5: Whistleblowers / EP6: Hurricane Season

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 5 Live

Stanford faces a challenge from within his own banking organisation. And then just a few months after the $20 million match in Antigua, the net begins to close in on Allen Stanford Show more

Sport's Strangest Crimes

Allen Stanford - The Man Who Bought Cricket

EP7: Hell / Bonus Content

Duration: 1 minute

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 5 Live

The authorities in the USA decide to make their move against Sir Allen Stanford and in doing so the shocking truth about his business empire is finally revealed to all. Show more