| Out of the Ashes | |
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| Directed by | Tim Albone Lucy Martens Leslie Knott |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Out of the Ashes is a 2010 British documentary film directed by Tim Albone, Lucy Martens and Leslie Knott. It documents the story of the Afghanistan national cricket team's qualification for the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 tournament. [1] [2] [3]
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