A World Cup that had so much (and could have had so much more) – Rahul Bhattacharya interview

A World Cup that had so much (and could have had so much more) – Rahul Bhattacharya interviewA World Cup that had so much (and could have had so much more) – Rahul Bhattacharya interview

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 We are thrilled to have novelist and cricket writer Rahul Bhattacharya to talk about his experiences from the World Cup. Talking points:  Cricket writing v cricket analysis – and how each is a specialised job Does the BCCI care for what is written about them in the press? The


Extraordinary Australia silence India: World Cup final review

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 We review Australia’s incredible win over India in the World Cup final. Talking points:  Australia’s remarkable achievement – and this triumph in comparison to their previous World Cup wins Rohit Sharma’s approach at the start of the innings Virat Kohli and the ability to strike at six an over


Maxwell madness, India’s juggernaut, and a World Cup for Test bowlers

Maxwell madness, India’s juggernaut, and a World Cup for Test bowlersMaxwell madness, India’s juggernaut, and a World Cup for Test bowlers

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 We review two weeks of the World Cup – and chat about Maxwell, Shami, Siraj, Omarzai, Williamson, Shreyas, and much more. Talking points:  Maxwell’s freakish 201* How well did Afghanistan bowl to Maxwell? The curious case of Australia’s batting in this World Cup Are Afghanistan in the same phase


Australia resist England bowling, Bazball: Ashes 2023 review

Australia resist England’s bowling and Bazball: Ashes 2023 reviewAustralia resist England’s bowling and Bazball: Ashes 2023 review

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We review the recently concluded five-Test series between England and Australia that ended 2-2 – with Australia retaining the Ashes. It was a series defined by England’s ‘Bazball’ approach to batting – though that undersells how well Australia’s batters resisted English bowling and how well Australia bowled in largely batting-friendly


Swept away in a session: India v Australia, 2nd Test review

Swept away in a session: India v Australia, 2nd Test reviewSwept away in a session: India v Australia, 2nd Test review

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In episode 152 of the 81allout podcast we review the second Test between India and Australia in Delhi. The match see-sawed for two days until Australia collapsed on the third morning – and India sealed a six-wicket win. Talking Points: Australia’s tactic to sweep against spinners on a pitch keeping


Judging greatness across eras: measures, challenges, and fallacies

Judging greatness across eras: measures, challenges, and fallaciesJudging greatness across eras: measures, challenges, and fallacies

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In the latest episode of the podcast, we discuss the idea of greatness in cricket. What do we mean when we say a player is ‘great’, how does one compare across eras, and what are the pitfalls we fall into when discussing greatness. Talking Points: Greatness as a measurement of


‘This is the country of hospitality’ – Australia tour to Pakistan review

‘This is the country of hospitality’ – Australia tour to Pakistan review‘This is the country of hospitality’ – Australia tour to Pakistan review

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In the latest episode of the podcast we chat with cricket journalists Adam Collins and Bharat Sundaresan about their unforgettable trip – covering Australia’s first tour to Pakistan in 24 years. Note: Readers in India can now buy Mike Marqusee’s classic cricket book War Minus The Shooting on Flipkart and