Backyard Ashes

Backyard Ashes is a 2013 Australian comedy film about backyard cricket.

Cast

 * Andrew S. Gilbert as Dougie Waters
 * Felix Williamson as Edward Lords
 * Rebecca Massey as Lilly Waters
 * Damian Callinan as Spock
 * John Wood as Merv
 * Waseem Khan as Bin
 * Shingo Usami as Taka
 * Jamie Way as Shep
 * Stephen Holt as Norm
 * Norah George as Grace
 * Lex Marinos as Mac
 * Maddison Smith-Catlin	as Kerri
 * Jake Speer as Pigeon
 * Zenia Starr as Nehru
 * Michael Morley as Young Cricket Supporter
 * Sriram Nadipalli as himself (Cameo)

Production
Backyard Ashes was shot in the town of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, the first of two films to be shot in the town (the other being Stakes).

Reception
Film critic Paul Byrnes wrote in The Sydney Morning Herald: "Grentell has good timing and an inventive, unpredictable eye for a gag. He has a feel for the dryness of Australian humour, without the jingoism." The film earned a profit and grossed over $100,000 in just four cinemas in its first month. It went on to screen on more than 70 screens nationally, grossing over $600,000, and continues to pay small royalties.