81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast

We talk to Michael Wagener about New Zealand's impressive Test results over the last 3 years and get a rundown of their strengths & weaknesses ahead of their series against Australia.

Talking points:

We are living in a golden age of Indian fast bowling.  Pitches, conditions, match situation - nothing seems to matter. India's bowling attack is ruthlessly targeting the opposition, and summoning mag…

Between 1947 and 1971, only one Pakistani cricketer from the east of the country was picked in the Test team.

Then Bangladesh was born, and there were far more important matters to attend to than wor…

We preview the upcoming 2-Test series between India and Bangladesh – which will include the first ever day-night Test to be held in India.

Talking Points:

Bangladesh's tumultuous lead-up to the serie…

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…

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 con…

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…

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 his…

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 …

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 …

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…

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 …

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 narrative…

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 c…

We preview the upcoming Test series on India's tour of West Indies which marks the debut for both teams in the newly conceptualized World Test Championship

Talking Points:
We meditate on the point an…

In the latest 81allout podcast we look back at India's tour of West Indies in 1996-97. A mostly soporific series came to life for four days in Barbados, and handed the '90s generation of Indian crick…

In the latest edition of the 81allout podcast we discuss the application of Law 19.8 at the World Cup final at Lord's.

We go on to debate the distinction between cricket laws and societal laws; the i…

We review the World Cup final from the English perspective: the impact of such a monumental game on cricket in England, the role of Free-to-Air TV, significance of Jofra Archer bowling the Super Over…

We review England's tie against New Zealand at the World Cup final at Lord's. We review the tie in the Super over. We also review the bizarre rule that handed England the trophy. In short: we review …

We review New Zealand's win over India in the first World Cup semi-final at Old Trafford.

Talking points: Jadeja's blinder, Dhoni's elimination of risk, and New Zealand winning a game of inches. 

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