81 All Out

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.  Support 81allout on Ko-Fi 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 (