Radio commentary lets you dream about the game - Joseph 'Reds' Perreira

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. Note: Readers in India can now buy Mike Marqusee's classic cricket book War Minus The Shooting on Flipkart and Amazon. Readers outside India, can buy the book on Amazon. 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 the 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 [kofi] Participants: Joseph 'Reds' Perreira Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) * 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