Category Archives: Ashes 2015 Diary

Ashes Diary: Day 14 – U.K. Brettigiad

Posted on July 14, 2015 by thecricketcouch

The title is borrowed from Gideon Haigh’s Cuts & Glances blog, referring to ESPN cricinfo’s Australian Assistant Editor Daniel Brettig. Today Brettig’s book “Whitewash to Whitewash: Australian Cricket’s Years of Struggle and Summer of Riches” had its U.K launch at the … Continue reading →

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Ashes Diary: Day 13 – Kent v Surrey

Posted on July 13, 2015 by thecricketcouch

It was a day of typical London weather; grey skies and misty rain. I was scheduled to meet Daniel Norcross, BBC Test Match Special and originally known for Test Match Sofa at the Oval cricket ground. Surrey were hosting Kent … Continue reading →

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Ashes Diary: Day 12 – Goodbye Cardiff

Posted on July 12, 2015 by thecricketcouch

Lazy Sunday. What would have been the fifth day of the opening Test, I spent most of it in bed in my friend’s house back in South West London. It had been raining in Cardiff almost all day, so I … Continue reading →

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Ashes Diary: Day 11 – One Down, Four to Go

Posted on July 12, 2015 by thecricketcouch

Contrary to the expectations of most coming in to the Ashes, England did a number on the Aussies by winning the Test in 4 days. That means I don’t get a free lunch of the fifth day but that is … Continue reading →

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Ashes Diary Day 10 – Stars Amongst Fans

Posted on July 11, 2015 by thecricketcouch

In India, it is almost impossible to meet cricketers on the streets or in a restaurant or for that matter, during a cricket match. Active cricketers are all out of reach for the common fan. Even the former cricketers are … Continue reading →

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Ashes Diary: Day 9 – Toilet Stories

Posted on July 9, 2015 by thecricketcouch

As some of you might know, my “real” job is as an instructor, where I teach technicians and engineers to employ Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods such as ultrasonics to inspect and evaluate a wide range of structures like bridges, steel … Continue reading →

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Ashes Diary 2015: Day 8: The Ashes Begins

Posted on July 9, 2015 by thecricketcouch

Finally, the games have begun. Twenty five days (possibly) of Test cricket. My first Ashes live action. From the press box to boot. Pretty psyched up. As I had mentioned in an earlier diary piece, it’s a goosebumps inducing experience … Continue reading →

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Ashes 2015 Diary: Day 7 – Airbnb Magic

Posted on July 7, 2015 by thecricketcouch

When the idea of the world trip was first formed, a moment of inspiration from the Aussie couple Sharon and Patrick we met in Trinidad in April 2012, they also shared a neat piece of knowledge borne out of their … Continue reading →

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Ashes 2015 Diary: Day 6 – Cardiff

Posted on July 6, 2015 by thecricketcouch

It was a late start to the day. I woke up around 9.00 AM and all I had to do was pack my stuff up and head to Jarrod Kimber’s residence. He was driving to Cardiff for the first Ashes … Continue reading →

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Ashes 2015 Diary: Day 5 – The Oval

Posted on July 5, 2015 by thecricketcouch

The few times I have had press accreditation to cover cricket in the last few years, I have approached the opportunity as if it would be the last time I would get to be in such a privileged position. To … Continue reading →

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