Category Archives: Miscellaneous

The Indians are coming

Posted on June 30, 2011 by thecricketcouch

The good folks at SPIN have agreed to have me write weekly columns from the point of view of an India fan, for the duration of India’s tour of England. The posts will appear on their site on Wednesdays. Here … Continue reading →

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History of the Penn State Cricket Club

Posted on September 17, 2010 by thecricketcouch

The Office of International Students at the Penn State University publishes a weekly newsletter “Global Lion” and features stories about various aspects of the foreign students’ life at Penn State. In the current issue, a story about the long history … Continue reading →

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Boom Goes the Dynamite

Posted on September 3, 2010 by thecricketcouch

These set of pictures originally published at BCC! Tweet

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Just Short

Posted on August 11, 2010 by thecricketcouch

Test Match Sofa started an initiative where they published a short write-up of their favorite cricketers and opened it up to the fans and listeners as well. So, like any normal listener would do, I wrote with in the next … Continue reading →

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Hayden Wields the Mongoose

Posted on August 10, 2010 by thecricketcouch

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Name that VVS Laxman shot

Posted on August 7, 2010 by thecricketcouch

During the course of his match winning century (102 N.O) against Sri Lanka in the 3rd test of the Series, VVS Laxman moved from 87 to 91 with a delightful looking stroke off Suraj Randiv through the cover region. Its … Continue reading →

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Sehwag knows what he is doing

Posted on August 4, 2010 by thecricketcouch

From Cricinfo’s plays of the day (from the 2nd day of the 3rd test match between India and Sri Lanka). When he [Sehwag] saw Suraj Randiv top-edge a slog-sweep, he coolly turned back and asked the umpire for his hat. … Continue reading →

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A good father

Posted on July 29, 2010 by thecricketcouch

Herman Van Werkhoven. He and I have been friends for about 5 years now since he came to U.S. from South Africa, during which time we played together on the university club team. He moved away for a couple of … Continue reading →

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Happy day for batsmen all over

Posted on July 28, 2010 by thecricketcouch

The long time cricket umpire “Random” Rudi Koertzen has called stumps on his umpiring career. No more batsmen looking up in disbelief at yet another Rudi gaffe, and straining their necks from shaking it when Random Rudi raises the finger … Continue reading →

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Monty downs a Meteorite

Posted on July 26, 2010 by thecricketcouch

The batting abilities of Mudhsuden “Monty” Panesar are legendary. The Aussies and the English are still in the process of figuring out how, Monty in the company of James Anderson held off the Aussie attack for more than 10 overs … Continue reading →

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