Tag Archives: IPL

Couch Talk 74 with Ravichandran Ashwin

Posted on April 1, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Indian Cricketer R. Ashwin talks about his Indian career so far, his approach to the game, his potential as a batsman, domestic cricket, M. S. Dhoni, among other things. Follow Ashwin on Twitter: @AshwinRavi99 You can download … Continue reading →

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Couch BatCheet Episode 1

Posted on March 31, 2013 by thecricketcouch

Host: Subash @thecricketcouch Guests: Arnab (@GreatBong), Saurabh (@CricMS) and Mahek (@Mahekoholic) We discuss whether KKR have improved or regressed, why Sun Risers are Awesome (Hint: Thalaivar Sargunam), the drama that is going to be surrounding MI, CSK and the impact … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 64 with Samir Chopra

Posted on December 20, 2012 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, well known cricket blogger, Samir Chopra talks about his new book “Brave New Pitch” which deals with this crucial juncture we find ourselves in, where there are competing interests, financially and politically, between different formats of cricket … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 57 with Mike Young, Fielding Coach

Posted on August 25, 2012 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, the former Australia fielding coach and current fielding coach of the King’s XI Punjab, talks about his transition from his Baseball roots to Cricket, the new philosophies he brought in to improving fielding skills, his experiences of … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 49 with Wasim Akram

Posted on June 24, 2012 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, arguably the greatest fast bowler cricket has ever seen and most definitely the greatest left hand fast bowler of the game, Wasim Akram, talks about his dismissal of Rahul Dravid in the 1999 Chennai test, what it … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk Episode 44 with Dirk Nannes

Posted on May 5, 2012 by thecricketcouch

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 cricket, the choice he had to make picking Australia over the Netherlands, the IPL grind, training … Continue reading →

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Whose blame is it anyway?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by thecricketcouch

In a podcast interview I conducted with cricket writer Gideon Haigh, while talking about the use of technology in making umpiring decisions and the Decision Review System (DRS), he mentioned an event from the 2012 Ryobi Cup final, between South … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk Episode 39 with Harsha Bhogle

Posted on March 26, 2012 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, cricket commentator, columnist and the face of Indian cricket commentary, Harsha Bhogle, talks about a wide range of things including his career as a TV commentator, quality of cricket commentary on TV, the intrusive ads during cricket … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk Episode 35 with Venky Mysore, CEO, Kolkata Knight Riders

Posted on March 2, 2012 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, CEO & MD of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) of the IPL talks about his introduction to sports management, his first major decision as CEO of KKR (not picking Sourav Ganguly in the 2011 auction), their methods of … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk Episode 34 with Gideon Haigh

Posted on February 28, 2012 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Gideon Haigh, writer and Cricket historian, talks about the ICC, Woolf review, DRS, BCCI and other national cricket boards, influence of T20 cricket, the various franchise-based T20 leagues, the future of test cricket,  John Howard’s (unsuccessful) nomination … Continue reading →

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