Tag Archives: Cricinfo

Couch Talk 84 with Rohan Chandran on the origins of Cricinfo

Posted on June 17, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Rohan Chandran who was one of the first people to be involved with the coverage of cricket on the internet 20 years ago. He talks about the various things that he, and his various friends, had to do … Continue reading →

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Short Jabs: Episode 5

Posted on March 6, 2013 by thecricketcouch

Guests: Hassan Cheema discusses the Pakistan-South Africa series, Shrikant talks of the apathy that Indian fans cop from both administrators and the media and, SidVee gives his thoughts on Wisden Quarterly The Nightwatchman and Cricinfo’s The Cordon. You can download … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 61 with Andy Zaltzman

Posted on November 8, 2012 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, comedian and cricket columnist Andy Zaltzman talks about the intersection of his cricket obsession and comedic profession, in addition to U.S. and U.K Politics, Test Match Special-Sofa kerfuffle, the England team’s prospects in India and of course, … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 58 with Wright Thompson, ESPN

Posted on October 18, 2012 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Wright Thompson, writer for ESPN.com and Grantland.com, who has been writing long form features on cricket in the last 18 months starting with the 2011 Cricket World Cup, talks about the evolution of the cricket fan and … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 55 with Firdose Moonda, ESPNcricinfo

Posted on August 12, 2012 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, ESPN Cricinfo’s South Africa correspondent, Firdose Moonda, talks about her experiences of her first trip to England to cover the England vs South Africa, the smugness she encountered from some of the English media at the beginning … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk: Episode 15 with Nitin Sundar, ESPN Cricinfo

Posted on September 9, 2011 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Nitin Sundar, sub-editor at ESPN Cricinfo talks about the life of a cricket sub-editor, the ball-by-ball commentary operations at Cricinfo, his interaction with the fans,  job satisfaction etc. Follow Nitin on twitter @knittins   You can also … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk: Episode 14 with Osman Samiuddin

Posted on September 6, 2011 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Osman Samiuddin (Former Pakistan editor of Cricinfo and current sports writer for The National) talks about the several issues surrounding the Pakistani cricket team and its board (PCB) including the spot-fixing scandal, Afridi’s retirement, resignation of Waqar … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk: Episode 13 with Sidin Vadukut and Anand Ramachandran

Posted on September 4, 2011 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Sidin Vadukut (author, blogger, editor) and Anand Ramachandran (Game designer, blogger), both Page 2 writers on Cricinfo and all around nice guys, discuss satire in cricket writing, the enormous ability of cricket to provide material for humor, … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk: Episode 1 – Pt 1 with Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Posted on June 25, 2011 by thecricketcouch

A podcast series called “The Couch Talk” will be a permanent fixture on this remodeled Cricket Couch site. I’ll be trying to explore all things cricket, not just the previews and reviews. The idea is to have conversations with folks … Continue reading →

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