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Tag Archives: Batting
Couch Talk 188 with Sanjay Bangar
Former India cricketer and currently their batting coach Sanjay Bangar talks about the responsibilities of his job, the influence of a great generation of batsmen like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid on the current side, batting plans in Tests vis-a-vis … Continue reading
Posted in Couch Talk, India
Tagged Batting, Coaching, Couch Talk, India, Podcast, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sanjay Bangar
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Couch Talk 186 with Mike Hussey
Former Australian batsman Mike Hussey talks about his new book “Winning Edge: Behind the scenes of elite cricket”, his coaching philosophies, the change in T20 batting approaches, and the various captains he’s played for, amongst other things. The book is … Continue reading
Posted in Couch Talk, Featured
Tagged Batting, BBL, Captaincy, Coaching, Couch Talk, CSK, IPL, Mike Hussey, Podcast, T20
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Nature v Nurture applied to Cricket
Is it nature or is it nurture? This has been one of the long standing debates in psychology relating to the extent of certain aspects of behavior being a product of either inherited or acquired characteristics. More than a century … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged Batting, Bowling, Little Albert Experiments, Nature v Nurture, Psychology
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Couch Talk 183 with Matthew Hayden
Former Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden talks about his pre-match visualization techniques, his opening partnership with Justin Langer and his ability to play spin, amongst other things. Follow Matt on Twitter: @HaydosTweets Download the episode by clicking here or listen to it on SoundCloud. … Continue reading
Posted in Couch Talk, Featured, Test Match Cricket
Tagged Australia, Batting, Couch Talk, Justn Langer, Matthew Hayden, Podcast, Spin bowling
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Couch Talk 175 with Ed Cowan
Australian batsman Ed Cowan talks about being dropped from the Test side after the first Test of Ashes 2013, how he dealt with it, his recent move from Tasmania back to New South Wales, his hopes of making a comeback … Continue reading
Posted in Couch Talk, Featured
Tagged Ashes, Australia, Batting, Couch Talk, Ed Cowan, New South Wales, Podcast, Tasmania
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Windies begin well again but are un-done
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
Posted in Featured, Test Match Cricket
Tagged Batting, Denesh Ramdin, Leon Johnson, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, South Africa, West Indies
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Couch Talk 130 with Gordon Greenidge
Former West Indian opener Gordon Greenidge talks about the mental and technical aspects of opening the batting, what is expected of a Test opener, his partnership with Desmond Haynes over the years, the great team he played in and the … Continue reading
Posted in Couch Talk, Featured, Test Match Cricket
Tagged Batting, Couch Talk, England, Gordon Greenidge, Lord's, Podcast, Test Match Cricket, West Indies
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Couch Talk 128 with Dean Jones
Former Australian batsman Dean Jones talks about his legendary double hundred in the 1986 Madras Tied Test, his growth as a batsman, Allan Border’s role in cricket’s resurgence in Australia, Michael Clarke’s captaincy, facing up to fast bowlers, his excellence … Continue reading
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Tagged Allan Border, Australia, Batting, Couch Talk, Dean Jones, Hashim Amla, ICL, Indian Cricket League, Madras, Michael Clarke, ODI, Podcast, Victoria
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