81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast

To watch cricket at the ground or on TV? It's complicated

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Where is cricket best enjoyed? Live at the stadium or on a screen many miles away? What do these experiences teach us and what really are we watching when we take in a game? The 81allout crew discuss. 


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Talking Points:

  • The challenges (and privilege required) to access a cricket ground
  • The ordeal of watching a game in an Indian stadium
  • The improved quality of television coverage that takes you close to the action
  • The complications of a televised game that is carefully directed and packaged
  • The distractions during a broadcast: advertisements, crowd shots, sponsor logos
  • Experiencing the conditions at the ground and understanding flight and length
  • The appreciation to be gained from watching the entire field of play
  • The democratic nature of TV - and how it introduces the game to new fans
  • The influence of commentary on one's interpretation of the game


    • Participants:

    Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

    Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)

    Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview)

    Ashoka (@ABVan)

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