81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast

In the latest episode of the podcast we chat with one of the most prolific radio broadcasters: Joseph 'Reds' Perreira. In a career spanning over 50 years, Reds has commentated on 152 Tests and close …

We speak to the former India allrounder and, until recently, the national team's bowling coach - Bharat Arun.

Arun gives us a lesson in the craft of bowling, guiding us through what a coach looks for…

In this episode, we talk to S Giridhar and VJ Raghunath, authors of the book Mid-wicket Tales: From Trumper to Tendulkar.

Giri and Raghu take us through their lifelong journey as cricket fans - and h…

In the latest episode of the podcast we chat with Roberta Moretti Avery, the captain of the Brazilian women's cricket team.

Roberta talks about how she stumbled upon cricket and describes the growing…

In the latest episode of the podcast we chat with Ajesh Ramachandran, the Executive Producer at the ICC and their Broadcast and Content Lead. Ajesh takes us through the typical day in the life of a T…

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.

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In the latest episode of the podcast, we discuss the recent Bollywood movie 83 - which retells the story of India's miraculous victory in the 1983 World Cup.

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We review the two-Test series between India and Sri Lanka - which India won 2-0 in emphatic fashion.

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The world of cricket has been shaken by the untimely death of Shane Warne. We felt the need to dedicate an entire episode to this news, and share our fond memories of this singular cricketer.

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We speak to the legendary Australian captain Ian Chappell on a book he published in 1992 - Chappelli: The Cutting Edge.

Chappell offers his thoughts on captaincy, coaching, cricket administration and…

We speak to the veteran journalist and author Mike Coward, who has watched and covered cricket over six decades. Coward rewinds the clock to various points in his illustrious career and talks about t…

In this episode, we chat with two journalists from South Africa - Firdose Moonda and Telford Vice.

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We review the third and final Test between South Africa and India - which South Africa won by seven wickets and rounded off a monumental series win.

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We review the second Test between South Africa and India - which South Africa won by seven wickets. This was India's first loss at The Wanderers ground, and South Africa's first Test win against Indi…

We review the first Test between South Africa and India - which India won by 113 runs. This was only South Africa's third defeat in Centurion across 27 Tests.

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We preview the three-Test series between South Africa and India - a golden chance for the Indian team to win their first Test series there.

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We review the recent two-Test series between India and New Zealand - which India won 1-0.

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Talking Points:

• Is India v New Zealand a major rivalry? Or a filler …

In the latest episode of the podcast we talk about how and why we set up 81allout Publishing - and the first book we released: Mike Marqusee's War Minus the Shooting. ESPNcricinfo's senior editor Osm…

In this episode, we revisit Mike Coward's book about Australian tours to the subcontinent through the 1980s: Cricket Beyond the Bazaar.

Joining us to dissect the book – and its importance for Austral…

Our special guests this week – Hassan Cheema, the strategy manager at Islamabad United, and Ahmer Naqvi, a freelance writer on pop culture – analyze Pakistan's performances in their first three games…