Cricket conversations
We preview the upcoming five-Test series between Australia and India. Talking Points: The marketing of the India v Australia rivalry: and its evolution over the years The profusion of India-Australia cricket in the last 25 years – and the relative dearth in the 15 years prior The influence of Kerry
We review the second Test between India and New Zealand in Pune where Mitchell Santner bowled New Zealand to their greatest series victory. Talking Points: New Zealand’s finest hour: breaking India’s 13 year home streak When India were dominated in typical Indian conditions Mitchell Santner’s golden Test India’s batters caught
We review the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bangalore – a magnificent match that will be remembered for a long, long time. Talking Points: Pitch-perfect conditions for New Zealand’s bowlers The sub-air effect: how Bangalore’s drainage system played its part India misreading the pitch and choosing three
We review India’s magnificent win over Bangladesh in the second Test in Kanpur. Talking Points: India doing both the expected and unexpected at the same time India’s great bowling attack and the art of picking 20 wickets Jasprit Bumrah – in a rarefied space of fast bowling Jadeja’s speeds v
We review India’s 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test in Chennai. Talking Points: Bangladesh complete… then lose by 280 runs Bangladesh’s impressive trio of pacers The sessions that Bangladesh won – before the ball got older and runs flowed The sweep v drive ratio: and why Bangladesh chose
We chat with ESPNcricinfo’s Bangladesh correspondent Mohammad Isam about Bangladesh’s historic series win in Pakistan and their chances in the upcoming two-Test series in India. Talking Points: Bangladesh’s dream-like comeback wins in the two Tests in Rawalpindi A bowling attack with tremendous variety – world-class spin and promising pace
In the latest episode we chat with Paras Mhambrey on his recent stint as the bowling coach of the Indian team. We discuss India’s varied bowling attack and how he managed the transition from one set of fast bowlers to the next. Participants: Paras Mhambrey Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) *
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We review the third Test between India and England in Rajkot – where a terrific all-round performance helped India go 2-1 up. Talking Points: India’s magnificent bowling on Day 3 How the flat pitches in this series are neutralizing Bazball India’s spinners – turning the ball more with greater control
We review the World Test Championship final between Australia and India at The Oval – which ended with a 209-run win and the Test mace for Australia. It was India’s second consecutive loss in the WTC final – and offered hints that a terrific side is likely past its peak.
In episode 156 of the 81allout podcast we are joined by former India Test cricketer and Ranji Trophy colossus Abhinav Mukund – who has now turned into an astute analyst on TV. Abhinav is piqued by Kartikeya Date’s latest article in ESPNcricinfo (Do India choke in high-profile ODIs) and shares
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