81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast
Talking cricket with Siddhartha Vaidyanathan
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- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 75 minutes
- Episodes
- 211
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
If Jadeja doesn't get you, Ashwin must: India v Australia, 1st Test review
In episode 151 of the 81allout podcast we review the first Test between India and Australia in Nagpur. India outclassed Australia in all departments and their superior depth in both batting and bowli…
An India v Australia Test series. Here we go again...
In episode 150 of the 81allout podcast we preview India's upcoming Test series against Australia - the latest chapter in a storied rivalry. Australia sure have the team to pull off a series win but t…
When Australia conquered the Final Frontier
In the latest episode of the podcast we look back on Australia's tour to India in 2004-05 - when Adam Gilchrist led the visitors to their first series win in India in 35 years. Australia have won jus…
Waiting to take off: the potential for women's cricket in India
In the latest episode of the podcast we chat with journalist Annesha Ghosh about the Indian Women cricket team - their journey in 2022 and how much there is to look forward to in 2023.
What we rant about when we rant about umpiring
In the latest episode of the podcast we chat about the challenge of being a modern umpire - and how excess scrutiny and knee-jerk reactions from pundits have combined to create a toxic environment.
T…
India overcome Bangladesh's stern spin challenge: Test series review
In the latest episode of the podcast we discuss India's 2-0 win in the Test series in Bangladesh.
Talking Points:
- India's close escape in the second Test in Mirpur
- Are Kohli and Rahul going throug…
‘He bowled balls that could not have been bowled by anyone else in history’ - Gideon Haigh on Wasim Akram
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 challen…
Greatness across eras: measures, challenges, and fallacies
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…
‘The first program I ever wrote was Cricinfo’ - Simon King
In the latest episode of the podcast we speak to two pioneers from the early days of the internet: Simon King, the founder of Cricinfo, and Vishal Misra, an early volunteer who was instrumental in th…
England too good in a tournament of upsets: T20 World Cup review
In the latest episode of the podcast we discuss the recently concluded T20 World Cup in Australia - where England were crowned champions. We focus on some of the themes of the tournament - upsets, te…
Sri Lanka's unique and incredible cricket history - interview with author Nicholas Brookes
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 differ…
'Cricket in England is held back by its own mythology' - interview with author Duncan Stone
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 t…
The world of data (and how it is upending the game)
In the latest episode we discuss ways in which data is upending the way teams approach the sport - and also question why there is so much resistance to the idea that smart use of data helps everyone …
Talking fandom: love, loyalty, and a sense of belonging
In the latest episode we discuss ideas of loyalty and fandom - with respect to both teams and individual athletes - and dissect various strands of 'belonging' to an imagined community.
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Clutch, pressure, choke: discussing the language of cricketing discourse
In the latest episode we discuss popular terms used to describe a cricketing contest - and why these are often lazy alternatives with no standard definition.
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Hitting v Batting: the choice that dictates the shape of a T20 contest
In the latest episode of the podcast we discuss a fundamental question that underpins a T20 contest: does batting have a place in T20? Are elite batters like Virat Kohli, Babar Azam and Steve Smith g…
What's the deal with fourth-innings run-chases?
In the latest episode of the podcast we discuss the recent fourth-innings run-chases in Tests around the world.
Since the start of 2021, there have been 58 instances of teams batting in the fourth in…
'In some ways, a TV director plays God' - Hemant Buch
In the latest episode of the podcast we chat with Hemant Buch, who is a broadcast consultant with over 25 years' experience as an executive producer, director, and producer.
Hemant guides us through …
'It struck me that you can score 574, declare twice, and still lose a Test' - Allan Border
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 c…
The Bairoot show in Edgbaston classic
We review the England-India Test at Edgbaston, which see-sawed till day four - before England defied the odds.
Note: Readers in India can now buy Mike Marqusee's classic cricket book War Minus The Sh…