Tag Archives: Spot Fixing

Couch Talk 153 with Suhrith Parthasarathy & Aju John on Indian Supreme Court Rulings

Posted on February 4, 2015 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, two Indian lawyers – Suhrith Parthasarathy and Aju John – discuss the recent Indian Supreme Court Rulings on the BCCI/IPL spot fixing case as well as the conflict of interest of N Srinivasan as BCCI President and … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 97 with Angus Porter, Chief Executive, PCA

Posted on September 16, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, the chief executive of England’s Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) Angus Porter talks about his organizations goals, the various support systems in place to help the players with a variety of issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 86 with Harsha Bhogle

Posted on July 1, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle talks about the preparation that commentators do before matches, the quality of on air TV commentary, and also about the lack of discussion about spot fixing scandal on air as the issue surfaced. Harsha … Continue reading →

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There Will Be No Heroes

Posted on May 29, 2013 by thecricketcouch

Sport, at its core is about fairness – in how it is played, how it is run and the experience of viewing it. In its best form, it is capable of inspiring the actors on its egalitarian stage to the … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 82 with Kadambari Murali on Spot Fixing

Posted on May 27, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Kadambari Murali (Former Editor-in-chief of Sports Illustrated India) talks about the recent spot fixing controversy in the IPL, the 2011 SI India cover story investigation in to fixing and bookies in India, the vulnerability of players, the … Continue reading →

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On the spot fixing controversy

Posted on May 17, 2013 by thecricketcouch

This is what it has come down to. Three players of the Rajasthan Royals, one of them played 27 Tests for India and is a 2-time world champion, standing amidst dodgy looking characters with their faces wrapped in black cloth. … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk Episode 24 with Umran Khan, Cricket-Player Manager

Posted on November 4, 2011 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Umran Khan of the Dubai-based sports management company, Aces Middle East talks about his job as manager of cricketers. He talks about the different tasks his job entails on a day-to-day basis, his clients (Shahid Afridi, Abdul … Continue reading →

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CouchTalk Episode 23 with Sana Kazmi and Masuud Qazi

Posted on October 31, 2011 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Passionate Pakistani fans Sana Kazmi and Masuud Qazi talk about their reactions to the spot fixing scandal. Masuud brings his perspective on the spotfixing trial from attending the court proceedings. They also talk about the way forward … Continue reading →

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The ECB Situation

Posted on September 1, 2010 by thecricketcouch

When it comes to administrative ineptitude, Cricket boards across the world will give the George W. Bush administration a run for their money. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) absolutely takes the cake with their inefficiency, lack of backbone to follow … Continue reading →

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Cancer of Doubt – The Spot Fixing Controversy

Posted on August 30, 2010 by thecricketcouch

The latest alleged sudden fall from grace, if proven true, will send Pakistani Cricket back to the stone ages. Two of the best fast bowlers going around in the world, including a sparkling teenager with a million watt smile, with … Continue reading →

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