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81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast

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Speed + angle + accuracy: a lookback at some modern fast bowling spells

Season 7 · Episode 8

Sunday, February 2, 2025 • Duration 01:03:52

Can a bowler find a way to exploit a batter's anatomy and his movements? England did it to Bradman and Co. in the Bodyline series in 1932-33 but modern bowlers have tried a variation of this strategy too and turned in unforgettable spells.

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Talking Points:

The essence of Bodyline
Wahab Riaz v Watson in Adelaide, 2015
The left-armer's unusual advantage when cramping the right-handers
Mitchell Johnson's spell from hell at the Gabba in 2013
Why it is relatively easy for a batter to leave some short balls compared to others
Tendulkar v red hot Australian pace in Ahmedabad in 2011
Allan Donald v Mike Atherton, Trent Bridge, 1998
The disadvantage of the back-and-across movement for right-hand batters
Wasim Akram v Rahul Dravid, Chennai, 1999
Fearless: Mohinder Amarnath memoir - Amazon

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Prashant DP (@prashantdptweet) | Medium

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Australia's triumph, India's muddle: Australia v India, 5th Test review

Season 7 · Episode 7

Monday, January 6, 2025 • Duration 01:11:43

We review the fifth Test between Australia and India in Sydney where Australia regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a thrilling three-day win.

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Talking Points:

Australia's superior bowling depth wins the day
The remarkable Mr Boland
India's muddled approach to this series: neither batting heavy nor bowling heavy
Why didn't India trust their fast bowlers enough to play 4 each Test?
The futility of picking two spinners in these conditions
Jasprit Bumrah's steep workload; Siraj's tireless spells
Are Rohit and Kohli both in decline or is there a way back for them?
A series full of electric bowling
Rishabh Pant's mad max half-century
Prasidh Krishna's promise of steepling bounce
The end of an era of magnificent India-Australia series

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Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Mahesh (@cornerd)

Ashoka

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Australia too good in Melbourne special: Australia v India, 4th Test review

Season 7 · Episode 6

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 • Duration 01:05:21

We review the fourth Test between Australia and India at Melbourne. Australia went 2-1 ahead after a special win.

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Talking Points:

A series where the first 40 overs is vastly different to the second 40
Why are India hesitant to play a fourth fast bowler?
India's issue with four tailenders - and Australia's advantage in the lower order
The Sam Konstas decision - and the hat tip to Bumrah
Nathan Lyon's first-innings v second-innings effectiveness in Australia
Jasprit Bumrah's mastery over the new and old ball
Siraj and Akash Deep: impressive yet unlucky
Rohit Sharma's struggles over his last 6 Tests

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Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Ashoka

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Rain saves India, Ashwin bids goodbye: Australia v India, 3rd Test review

Season 7 · Episode 5

Thursday, December 19, 2024 • Duration 56:40

We review the the third Test between Australia and India at Brisbane. Australia piled on 445 but rain helped India keep the series at 1-1.

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Talking Points:

India's decision to persist with four bowlers an an allrounder
The need for insurance in the lower order against Australia's attack
Akash Deep's incisive spells with little reward
India's multipronged. issues with their transition
Rohit and Kohli: poor form or slowing reflexes. Or mostly bad luck?
Pat Cummins: the master of seam and length
Jasprit Bumrah's ability to create jeopardy at will
R Ashwin's decision to retire midway through the series
Ashwin's astonishing strike rate and the legacy he leaves behind

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Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Ashoka

Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack| ESPNcricinfo

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Starc and Co. deliver pink ball masterclass: Australia v India, 2nd Test review

Season 7 · Episode 4

Monday, December 9, 2024 • Duration 01:06:45

We review the the second Test between Australia and India at Adelaide. Australia drew level with a handsome 10-wicket win.

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Talking Points:

Mitchell Starc: the pink ball master
Australia's bowling depth to the fore in day-night Test
India's selection hedges come back to bite them
Is it time to go back to picking five specialist bowlers?
Travis Head: a right royal headache for India
Australia thrive on a pitch with true bounce
Has the Harshit Rana experiment run its course?
The Nitish Reddy puzzle: he is offering lower-order runs with the bat but little with the ball
Ashwin's fine spell on a pitch that offered nothing for him
Pat Cummins' deadly bouncers

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Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)

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It's Bumrah's world: Australia v India, 1st Test review

Season 7 · Episode 3

Thursday, November 28, 2024 • Duration 01:23:45

We review the the first Test between Australia and India at Perth - a remarkable game where the ball dominated the bat... until it did not.

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Talking Points:

The significance (and surprise) of India's 295-run victory at Perth
The toss advantage, and how India made the most of it
Watching a game live at Perth - and how different it was
Is a Test match in Australia now like a destination wedding for Indians?
Jasprit Bumrah's latest greatest spell
The lengths from hell: what makes Bumrah so good
Jaiswal's range of strokeplay
Rishabh Pant's keeping and the wide area he opens up for the slips
The Kohli industrial complex
Nitish's Reddy's impressive debut
KL Rahul's technique against the moving ball
Australia's top order problems

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Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)

Ashoka

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Five Tests, so many possibilities: Australia v India series preview

Season 7 · Episode 1

Monday, November 18, 2024 • Duration 59:12

We preview the upcoming five-Test series between Australia and India.

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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 Packer on modern cricket commentary
The legends around the Australian teams from the past: rugged, macho, sleek, hyper-efficient
The IPL effect: and how it is much harder to hype this current Australian team
The importance of Jasprit Bumrah through the five Tests
The potential XI for both sides for Perth: will India go with Reddy or Prasidh?
Australia's own ageing problem - and how it could soon catch up with them
A great chance for many young Indians to leave a mark on the series

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Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Ashoka

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A win to top all series wins: India v New Zealand, 3rd Test review

Season 6 · Episode 10

Monday, November 4, 2024 • Duration 01:07:29

We review the third Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai where Ajaz Patel bowled New Zealand to an incredible win.

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Talking Points:

Is this the finest Test series win of all time?
New Zealand overcome great odds in dream sequence
The categories of outrage accompanying an Indian defeat
The potency of left-arm spin in India
Ajaz Patel's dream Test
New Zealand's bowlers strike gold on tricky pitch
To attack or to defend: India's batting dilemma
Rohit Sharma's aggressive approach
India's choice to not play four spinners in the final two Tests
Ashwin v the sweeps: and what his length seems to suggest
The intriguing possibilities ahead of the WTC final

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Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Ashoka

Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack| ESPNcricinfo

Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)

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New Zealand pull off the unthinkable: India v New Zealand, 2nd Test review

Season 6 · Episode 9

Sunday, October 27, 2024 • Duration 01:04:55

We review the second Test between India and New Zealand in Pune where Mitchell Santner bowled New Zealand to their greatest series victory.

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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 between defense and attack
India's spinners undone by a barrage of sweeps and reverse-sweeps
Washington Sundar's terrific spells
Were India's spinners too quick for this pitch?
The question of length: and the problem in front of Ashwin and Jadeja
Rohit Sharma's urge to attack - and how it could be getting him in trouble
Jaiswal's blistering knock
India's problem of a core group aging together

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Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Ashoka

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Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)

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New Zealand script glorious win: India v New Zealand, 1st Test review

Season 6 · Episode 8

Monday, October 21, 2024 • Duration 01:08:39

We review the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bangalore - a magnificent match that will be remembered for a long, long time.

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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 spinners
The decision to bat first under cloudy skies
Henry, O'Rourke and Southee: unplayable in the gloom
Rachin Ravindra: a superstar in the making
The astonishing Sarfaraz-Pant partnership
Sarfaraz' unique handiwork
Bumrah's spell on the final morning
India's potential reaction to this defeat - and thoughts on the surface in Pune

Participants:

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Ashoka

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Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)

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