A home World Cup for India (in England)

A home World Cup for India (in England)A home World Cup for India (in England)

0 Comments

We speak to three fans who have attended games during the ongoing World Cup, and chat about their in-ground experiences. Highlights: The lack of World Cup buzz in England, the easy accessibility to the stadiums, and the overwhelming support for India. * Participants: Minal (@granger_gab) Brinda (@itsbrinda) Jayakanthan (@jaiunni) Siddhartha


Lost boys, sporting memory, and England’s ODI rise

Lost boys, sporting memory, and England’s ODI riseLost boys, sporting memory, and England’s ODI rise

0 Comments

In the latest episode of the 81allout podcast we are delighted to be joined by ace sports writer Rob Smyth, who has written for the Guardian, Wisden, ESPNcricinfo and a variety of other publications. Rob is one of the most prolific over-by-over and minute-by-minute commentators, and has written multiple books on


‘Bangladesh don’t have the habit of chasing 300-plus scores’

‘Bangladesh don’t have the habit of chasing 300-plus scores’‘Bangladesh don’t have the habit of chasing 300-plus scores’

2 Comments

In the latest episode of the 81allout podcast, we are delighted to be joined by ESPNcricinfo’s Bangladesh correspondent Mohammad Isam. Isam opens up about the terrorist attack in Christchurch, and how it has offered him a new perspective towards cricket. We go on to talk about Bangladesh’s squad for the


Do we judge umpires on ridiculously high standards?

Do we judge umpires on ridiculously high standards?Do we judge umpires on ridiculously high standards?

0 Comments

In the latest episode of the 81allout podcast we discuss recent controversies around umpiring and the seemingly gradual erosion of umpires’ authority. Was Dhoni justified in walking onto the field and arguing with the umpires?  Is there data to prove that umpiring standards in this IPL has been worse than


I try and give voice to the fans’ emotions

I try and give voice to the fans’ emotionsI try and give voice to the fans’ emotions

0 Comments

In the latest episode of the 81allout podcast, we are delighted to be joined by ESPNcricinfo’s Sri Lanka correspondent Andrew Fidel Fernando. We talk about Fidel’s experiences of covering Sri Lankan cricket and discuss the various aspects of putting together a piece on deadline. Fidel talks about what was going


The 2018-2019 Ranji Season

The 2018-2019 Ranji SeasonThe 2018-2019 Ranji Season

0 Comments

In the second episode of the 81allout podcast, we chat about the recently concluded Ranji Trophy season with Saurabh Somani, an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. We discuss the unprecedented scale of this year’s tournament, Vidarbha’s impressive title defense, the controversial Karnataka-Saurashtra semi-final, and some fascinating stories that only a tournament of