The groundbreaking documentary follows a group of young Maasai from a remote region of Kenya who have formed a cricket team to help educate and unite their community.
A deeply traditional tribe, the Maasai are male-dominated and women have few rights - even over their own bodies. Subsequently HIV is rife and many now believe the future of the Maasai is under threat. The Warriors cricket team aims to utilise their new-found unity to inspire members of their own tribe, and to change some of the harmful traditions that jeopardise the future of their own children.
The Warriors' ultimate ambition is to travel to England and play in the Last Man Stands World Championships. The tournament is set to kick off in August 2013, with the opening ceremony being held at Lords.
"There are so many messages the game can give," Anderson told espncrinfo.com. "Getting 11 random guys and getting them to work together, even though they might not get on and may be from very different walks of life, just shows how you can work with different people."
"Cricket has always been tagged as the gentleman's sport," Anderson said. "That's definitely still there. The game has changed and has probably become more competitive. Maybe there isn't as much camaraderie between opposition teams any more. But the respect all players from all countries still have for the game is still there and it is never going to die out."
BBC Test Match Special dedicated a programme to the Warriors, with Graeme Swann interviewing Jimmy about his involvement, and Jonathan Agnew speaking to director Barney Douglas about the project. Check it out below...
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