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 to 500 other matches – including ODIs, first-class, and List A games.
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Talking Points:
- Overcoming a stammer by imitating radio commentary
- Traveling the Caribbean to watch live sport in the 1950s
- A memorable commentary debut in 1971 – when India toured the Caribbean
- The thriller at Edgbaston – calling West Indies v Pakistan in the 1975 World Cup
- The honour of being at Lord’s in 1975 – watching West Indies lift the trophy
- Life as a freelancer in Australia in 1975-76
- The day Roy Fredericks ruled
- The World Series Cricket game in Sydney – when Kerry Packer made his point
- Breaking the story of West Indies’ “rebel” tour to South Africa
- The 1983 World Cup – and the inexplicable loss in the final
- Lara’s debut, West Indies’ 1-run win, and South Africa’s collapse in Barbados
- The 2007 World Cup – and how it could have been so much better
Participants:
Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
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Related:
Living My Dreams – Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira – Amazon
Reds hits rewind – Sriram Veera – ESPNcricinfo
Gavaskar Calypso – Lord Relator – YouTube
How we won the World Cup – Clive Lloyd interview – ESPNcricinfo
Roberts and Murray stand tall – Fazeer Mohammed – ESPNcricinfo
‘Quicker you bowled, harder he hit’ – Ian Chappell on Roy Fredericks’ 169 at Perth – ESPNcricinfo
‘Cricket is about scoring runs’ – Jeff Dujon interview – Siddhartha Vaidyanathan – ESPNcricinfo
Legends of TMS – Tony Cozier – YouTube
Why India’s win against West Indies in Berbice remains special – Nimish Dubey – Indian Express
Reds Perreira’s notes from the Perth Test of 1975 – when Roy Fredericks scored 169 off 145 balls
