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Couch Talk 45 with Andrew Miller, The Cricketer Magazine
May 9, 2012In this episode, the editor of The Cricketer Magazine and former U.K. editor of ESPNCricinfo, Andrew Miller, talks about his career move and what he hopes to achieve at The Cricketer, the challenges to his vision, cricket journalism in the era of social networking, and the purchase of Test Match Sofa by The Cricketer, amongst other things. Follow Andrew Miller on Twitter at: @miller_cricket. You can download the episode directly from here. Transcript Subscribe to Couch Talk podca...
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Couch Talk Episode 44 with Dirk Nannes
May 5, 2012In this episode, Victoria/Australia/Netherlands fast bowler Dirk Nannes, currently with the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise in the IPL, talks about his late start to cricket, the choice he had to make picking Australia over the Netherlands, the IPL grind, training in the IPL, mercenary aspect of some of the T20 players (including himself) and his team mate Chris Gayle, club vs country debate and his post-retirement plans. Follow Dirk on Twitter: @Dirk_Nannes You can download the epis...
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Couch Talk Episode 43 with Gaurav Kalra, CNN IBN Sports Editor
April 30, 2012In this episode, the sports editor of the television network CNN IBN, Gaurav Kalra talks about the quality of cricket reporting in Indian media, BCCI, India's selectors, Decision Review System (DRS), role of bloggers and sports journalism in India, in general. Follow Gaurav on Twitter @GauravCNNIBN You can download the episode directly from here. Transcript Subscribe to Couch Talk podcast on iTunes. RSS Feed Enjoy. Credits: Intro Music: Sampled, Mixed and Produced ...
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The Shane Warne Psych Job
April 24, 2012A champion spinner, sweet talker, brilliant competitor, degenerate gambler, bull shitter and master of theatrics, Shane Warne was many things. It was the combination of all these qualities that made his bowling the most riveting piece of action any time he was on the field. His ability to get inside the batsman’s head and make them dance to his pulling of the strings was a thing of beauty. The dismissal of Basit Ali by Warne off the last ball of Day 3 at Sydney in 1995 is a stuff of lege...
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Couch Talk Episode 42 with Neils Momberg, SA Youth Cricket
April 24, 2012In this episode, Cricket South Africa's Youth Cricket Manager Neils Momberg joins Couch Talk's South African host Ant Sims, to talk about the challenges faced by Youth Cricket programs in South Africa in terms of funding, the amount of youth leaving South Africa, the influence of T20 cricket on South African youth cricketers and also the spin bowling prospects there. You can download the episode directly from here. Transcript Subscribe to Couch Talk podcast on iTunes. RSS Feed...
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Couch Talk 45 with Andrew Miller, The Cricketer Magazine
By • May 9, 2012
In this episode, the editor of The Cricketer Magazine and former U.K. editor of ESPNCricinfo, Andrew Miller, talks about his career move and what …
Couch Talk Episode 44 with Dirk Nannes
By • May 5, 2012
In this episode, Victoria/Australia/Netherlands fast bowler Dirk Nannes, currently with the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise in the IPL, talks about his late start to …
Couch Talk Episode 43 with Gaurav Kalra, CNN IBN Sports Editor
By • April 30, 2012
In this episode, the sports editor of the television network CNN IBN, Gaurav Kalra talks about the quality of cricket reporting in Indian media, …
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The Shane Warne Psych Job
By • April 24, 2012
A champion spinner, sweet talker, brilliant competitor, degenerate gambler, bull shitter and master of theatrics, Shane Warne was many things. It was the combination …
Scottie Pippen “Second Banana” Syndrome
By • March 10, 2012
Together, they won six championships: Three in a row, two-year break and then, three in a row. They are the central pieces of one …
Of Handshakes and Cricket Etiquette
By • January 31, 2012
A few friends and I were recently in Australia, to watch the India-Australia test series. As the MCG test ended with Umesh Yadav getting …
Extras
Caught Stealing
In Baseball, the batter gets a hit and gets on base. While on base, he is allowed to get a lead off the base …
Diary from Port of Spain, Trinidad: Day 5
Test cricket by virtue of spanning five days, allows for narratives to develop, within the scope of the game. The psychological back and forth, …
Couch Talk Episode 44 with Dirk Nannes
In this episode, Victoria/Australia/Netherlands fast bowler Dirk Nannes, currently with the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise in the IPL, talks about his late start to …
Humor
Applying to be Pakistan Head Coach
By • September 20, 2011
Dear Mr. Intikhab Alam,
This is in response to the advertisement announcing the PCB is looking for a Head Coach to the Pakistan National Team. …
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