Tag Archives: Test Cricket

Cricket Conversations: On Test Cricket with Jarrod Kimber

Posted on June 29, 2016 by thecricketcouch

I started a new initiative on this blog way back in May 2013 called “Cricket Conversations” which involves email back-and-forth on a variety of topics with bloggers, writers, fans and journalists. The first of the Cricket Conversations was with Siddartha Vaidyanathan … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 182 with Shikha Pandey

Posted on February 16, 2016 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Shikha Pandey, India women’s national team’s allrounder talks about her cricket journey through her college education, serving in the Indian Air Force, being part of a team that defeated England in England – on her debut, no less, … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 180 with Jarrod Kimber

Posted on January 21, 2016 by thecricketcouch

Jarrod Kimber talks about his new book “Test Cricket: An Unauthorised Biography”, the writing process that went in to it, the passing of Phil Hughes which forms the book ends, the good, the bad and the ugly carried out in … Continue reading →

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The Geology of Test Cricket

Posted on January 6, 2015 by thecricketcouch

The movie “Shawshank Redemption” is a treasure trove of quotable quotes. It is one of my favorites and I have seen it several hundred times. There are a couple of quotes that I love from it because they appeal to … Continue reading →

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Dead Men Walking

Posted on August 20, 2014 by thecricketcouch

England 2011. I watched two of the Tests in that 4-match series as a fan, from the stands, living and (mostly) dying with the performance of the Indian team. It hurt. I felt my heart sink, and felt weak in … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 126 with Colin Croft, Former West Indies Fast Bowler

Posted on June 23, 2014 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, former West Indian fast bower Colin Croft talks about his international career that lasted only 27 Tests, his attitude towards his craft and cricket, the great West Indies teams he played on, the pressure on the modern … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 125 with Kartikeya Date and Ahmer Naqvi

Posted on June 17, 2014 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, two very popular cricket bloggers, Kartikeya Date and Ahmer Naqvi talk about the game of T20, what it has become, how it is perceived, it’s impact on cricket as a whole, what it actually is, and what it should … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 106 with Mike Jakeman

Posted on November 30, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Author Mike Jakeman talks about his new book “Saving the Test”, the various challenges to the continued survival of Test cricket, the new avenue of cricket digital rights, the way forward, the need for increased cooperation between … 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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Discipline

Posted on December 8, 2012 by thecricketcouch

There is an episode of “South Park” where the kids are in a Karate class. While all the kids are following the instructions from the Master, Eric Cartman goes on his own tangent. The Master pulls him up and asks … Continue reading →

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