Cricket conversations
It was a year when everything came together… until it fell spectacularly apart. There was something magical about Pakistan in 1999… till they time they crumbled. For a generation of Pakistan fans, the year 1999 meant much. Shoaib Akhtar emerged as a force of nature. Shahid Afridi provided a glimpse
We review India’s dominating win over South Africa in the recently concluded home series. Talking Points: The superlative performance of the Indian fast bowlers South Africa’s inability to retain control while bowling, and the fierce test their batsmen failed to pass Rohit Sharma’s stellar start as a Test opener The
We are thrilled to bring you the 50th episode of the 81allout podcast. Our special guest for the occasion is Clayton Murzello, group sports editor of Mid-Day in Mumbai. We chat with Clayton about his journey – from running a bookstore, managing a cricket club, and covering local sports… before
We preview the upcoming 3-Test series between India and South Africa – where points count for the World Test Championship. Talking Points: A rivalry that often goes under the radar South Africa’s historically impressive record in Asia An inexperienced batting line-up coming up against the world’s best side A chance
In the latest 81allout podcast we look back at South Africa’s tour of India in 1996-97. India continued their winning run at home, pulling off a close win at Ahmedabad. South Africa came back with a dominating win in Calcutta. And India rounded off the series with a resounding victory
In our latest episode we chat with ESPNcricinfo’s Sri Lanka correspondent – and one of the finest cricket writers in the world – Andrew Fidel Fernando. Highlights: A brief review of the recent Sri Lanka v New Zealand Test series Three great Test innings in the last five years –
In our latest episode we are pleased to put out a random podcast on random cricketing memories. Highlights: When Gavaskar and Dravid sported moustaches When Nayan Mongia wore a yellow helmet When Phil Tufnell went after Richard Blakey When Tim Zoehrer showed his backside When Tony Greig and Harsha
We review India’s thumping win against West Indies in the recently concluded two-Test series. Talking Points: Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari bolstering the Indian middle order. India’s superlative bowling performance in the two Tests Shannon Gabriel’s under-par performance Jasprit Bumrah’s magic balls The decision to pick Jadeja over Ashwin The
In this episode of the 81allout podcast, we dive headfirst into the banal talking points that dominate our sports related conversations, how they propagate, and the deleterious impact these narratives can have on the popular discourse. We also discuss the need for data transparency and how to use the
In the latest episode of the 81allout podcast, we are delighted to be joined by Trinidad-based writer, editor, and historian Vaneisa Baksh. We talk to Vaneisa about her experiences of writing about cricket in the Caribbean, the rampant sexism she had to battle early in her career, her research on
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