Category Archives: Test Match Cricket

Couch Talk 159 with Kiran More

Posted on March 25, 2015 by thecricketcouch

Former Indian wicket-keeper Kiran More talks about his career, glovemen he admired, the deterioration in wicket keeping technique in modern day cricket, his memories from 1987 World cup and 1992 world cup – especially the Javed Miandad incident, and also … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 154 with S Badrinath

Posted on February 11, 2015 by thecricketcouch

S Badrinath, formerly of Tamil Nadu and now with Vidarbha, talks about his move out of his home state, his desire to keep going at the First Class level, his Test debut for India, playing in Chennai Super Kings franchise … 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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Kohli Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk

Posted on January 5, 2015 by thecricketcouch

It was during the 2011 tour to the West Indies that India last won a Test series away from home. Virat Kohli was on debut in the first Test of the series at Kingston, Jamaica. After making only 4 in … Continue reading →

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The Most Perfect Man in the Cricketing World

Posted on January 4, 2015 by thecricketcouch

I’m sure all of you have seen the “Most interesting man in the world” shtick from Dos Equis beer commercials. Take the most outrageous thing one can do, and attribute it to the suave looking middle-aged man. We all know … Continue reading →

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Life in the Flat Lane

Posted on January 3, 2015 by thecricketcouch

Four years ago, in this very Newlands cricket ground, an epic battle within the battle of a Test match unfolded when two supremely skilled practitioners went against each other. On the third morning of the New Year’s Test, with the … Continue reading →

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Windies begin well again but are un-done

Posted on January 2, 2015 by thecricketcouch

As the saying goes, well begun is half done. Unfortunately for the West Indies, this Test series against the top ranked South Africa would represent a case of job only half done. West Indian batsmen on a relatively benign pitch … Continue reading →

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Short man, Tall expectations

Posted on December 28, 2014 by thecricketcouch

February 11, 1990 was a momentous day in world’s history, and specifically South Africa’s. After 27 years, the great Nelson Mandela was officially released from prison, bringing to end the vile and brutal practices of Apartheid and setting the wheels … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 147 with Ajit Wadekar

Posted on December 27, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Former Indian captain and coach Ajit Wadekar talks about the landmark tours to England and West Indies in 1971, handling 4 great spinners, taking over as captain from Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, slip catching, coaching India in the 1990’s, etc. … Continue reading →

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On Kenroy Peters’ Debut

Posted on December 27, 2014 by thecricketcouch

On a festive Boxing Day at St. George’s Park in Port Elizabeth, a day of the historic debut of Temba Bavuma as the first black South African batsman to play Tests, West Indies also had their own debutant getting a … Continue reading →

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