Tag Archives: Couch Talk

Couch Talk 152 with Kragg Brathwaite

Posted on January 28, 2015 by thecricketcouch

West Indies Test opener Kraigg Brathwaite talks about his growth as a batsman, influence of club cricket, coming from Barbados, and his aspirations of captaincy amongst other things. Download the episode by clicking here or listen to it on Sound Cloud. Read the … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 151 with Kepler Wessels

Posted on January 22, 2015 by thecricketcouch

Former South Africa captain Kepler Wessels talks about returning to SA from Australia, the prevailing socio-political conditions, the 1992 World cup, leading a SA team that had no international experience, SA’s first Test after readmission against West Indies, his style … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 150 with Haroon Lorgat, Chief Executive, Cricket South Africa

Posted on January 14, 2015 by thecricketcouch

Former ICC Chief Executive and current Chief Executive of Cricket South Africa Mr. Haroon Lorgat talks about his career in cricket administration, the challenge of transformation in South Africa, his rocky relationship with the BCCI, The Woolf Review he initiated … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 149 with Daren Ganga

Posted on January 11, 2015 by thecricketcouch

Former WI opener Daren Ganga talks about his stop-start career, being captain of Trinidad and West Indies, the highest successful chase of 418 vs Australia he was part of, and also the Test vs India on a tough Sabina Park … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 148 with Ashwell Prince

Posted on December 31, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Former South Africa batsman Ashwell Prince talks about choosing to play cricket while growing up in the Apartheid era, the quota system, his debut, the controversial circumstances under which he was made to open the innings on his comeback amongst … 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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Couch Talk 146 with Madhav Apte

Posted on December 17, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Former India opener Madhav Apte talks about his short international career despite averaging close to 50, tour to West Indies in 1952-53, playing alongside legends like Vinoo Mankad and Vijay Hazare, learning the art of opening batting from Vijay Merchant, … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 145 with Sadagoppan Ramesh

Posted on December 11, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Former Indian opener S Ramesh talks about his debut in 1999 vs Pakistan where he faced perhaps the most complete bowling attack ever, his method to facing fast bowlers, his lack of footwork, disappointment over being dropped even with runs … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 144 with Dean du Plessis

Posted on December 6, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Zimbabwean cricket commentator and journalist Dean du Plessis, who also happens to be visually impaired talks about his introduction to cricket and his love for commentary, and the mechanics of visualizing the cricket action in his mind’s eye and his … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 143 with Aaqib Javed

Posted on December 4, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Former Pakistani fast bowler and current UAE head coach Aaqib Javed talks about his playing career, playing alongside Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, the art of reverse swing, match fixing in the 1990’s Pakistani team, his opinion on Mohammed Amir’s … Continue reading →

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