When the superstars played with the amateurs: interview with author Scott Oliver

When the superstars played with the amateurs: interview with author Scott OliverWhen the superstars played with the amateurs: interview with author Scott Oliver

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Is there any other sport that allows recreational players to rub shoulders with superstars? Scott Oliver has traced down these delightful stories in a new book called Sticky Dogs and Stardust and we speak to Scott to understand his passion for this type of story and how these experiences can


Hard for journalists today to probe serious issues in cricket – Pradeep Magazine interview

Hard for journalists today to probe serious issues in cricket – Pradeep Magazine interviewHard for journalists today to probe serious issues in cricket – Pradeep Magazine interview

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We talk to the veteran journalist and author – Pradeep Magazine. We discuss the major themes of his books – Not Quite Cricket and Not Just Cricket – and talk about the lessons from the match-fixing epidemic in the late 1990s and how the player-journalist relationship has altered over time.


‘There are things more important than taking wickets and scoring runs’ – Henry Olonga interview

‘There are things more important than taking wickets and scoring runs’ – Henry Olonga interview‘There are things more important than taking wickets and scoring runs’ – Henry Olonga interview

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We talk to the former Zimbabwe fast bowler – and the first black cricketer to represent his country – Henry Olonga. We focus on the book that Olonga published in 2010 – Blood, Sweat and Treason – and revisit the highs and lows of his career. We also look back


The quirks and challenges of covering Bangladesh cricket: interview with journalist Mohammad Isam

The quirks and challenges of covering Bangladesh cricket: interview with journalist Mohammad IsamThe quirks and challenges of covering Bangladesh cricket: interview with journalist Mohammad Isam

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We talk to ESPNcricinfo’s Bangladesh correspondent Mohammad Isam on his decade-long career covering cricket and his recent anthology On the Tigers Trail. Isam touches on the culture of cricket media in Bangladesh and offers a number of personal nuggets  – bowling to Kevin Pietersen in the nets, talking to Javed


The Summer Game by Gideon Haigh: the revival of a timeless classic

The Summer Game by Gideon Haigh: the revival of a timeless classicThe Summer Game by Gideon Haigh: the revival of a timeless classic

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We are delighted to announce the republication of The Summer Game – one of the early cricket books by the journalist and historian Gideon Haigh. First published in 1997, The Summer Game shines light on a transformational era in Australian cricket: the post-war decades between the retirement of one epochal


The playground as a theatre for social and political life: Ramachandra Guha interview

The playground as a theatre for social and political life: Ramachandra Guha interviewThe playground as a theatre for social and political life: Ramachandra Guha interview

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In episode 153 of the 81allout podcast we interview the award-winning author and historian – and one of modern India’s most renowned biographers – Ramachandra Guha. Talking Points: The idea behind the Corner of a Foreign Field In search of the memories of India’s first great cricketer – Palwankar Baloo


‘He bowled balls that could not have been bowled by anyone else in history’ – Gideon Haigh on Wasim Akram‘He bowled balls that could not have been bowled by anyone else in history’ – Gideon Haigh on Wasim Akram

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In the latest episode we talk to author and journalist Gideon Haigh about his recent collaboration with Wasim Akram on his memoir Sultan. We talk about the process of writing the book and the challenges that Gideon had to overcome to ensure he told the story in Wasim’s voice. Talking


Sri Lanka’s unique and incredible cricket history – interview with author Nicholas Brookes

Sri Lanka’s unique and incredible cricket history – interview with author Nicholas BrookesSri Lanka’s unique and incredible cricket history – interview with author Nicholas Brookes

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In the latest episode we talk to author and journalist Nicholas Brookes about his recent book An Island’s XI: The Story of Sri Lankan Cricket. We talk about Nicholas’ journey in learning about different aspects of Sri Lankan cricket and touch upon some of the key themes in the book


‘Cricket in England is held back by its own mythology’ – interview with author Duncan Stone‘Cricket in England is held back by its own mythology’ – interview with author Duncan Stone

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In the latest episode we talk to historian and author Duncan Stone about his recent book ‘Different Class: The Untold Story of English Cricket’. The conversation delves into the nebulous ‘Spirit of the Game’ and how it is emblematic of the fetishization of English cricket – which has turned a


‘It struck me that you can score 574, declare twice, and still lose a Test’ – Allan Border‘It struck me that you can score 574, declare twice, and still lose a Test’ – Allan Border

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We talk to legendary Australian captain and batsman Allan Border about his experience of touring the subcontinent in the 1980s –  taking in the tied Test in 1986, the World Cup win in 1987, and the controversial tour of Pakistan in 1988. Joining Border is veteran journalist Mike Coward, whose