Tag Archives: Fandom

T20s and Us

Virat Kohli has had a fabulous T20 season both in Internationals as well as in the IPL. He has shown with his remarkable batting abilities a level of consistency in T20s that has never before been seen. To average upwards … Continue reading

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Couch Talk 165 with Samir Chopra, “Eye On Cricket”

Author and Philosophy professor Samir Chopra talks about his new book “Eye On Cricket: Reflections on the great game”. He offers a deeply personal take on a game that has captivated him his entire life. He reflects on a childhood centered … Continue reading

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On Afridi, Risk Taking and Being A Pakistan Cricket Fan

A version of this post was first published on StarSports.com —- I wouldn’t know the feeling. In fact, I don’t think I want to know it either. It is too unhealthy. Being a Pakistani cricket fan must be the most … Continue reading

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Cricket Conversations: On Cricket Fandom with Ahmer Naqvi

I started a new initiative on this blog way back in May 2013 called “Cricket Conversations” which involves email back-and-forth on a variety of topics with bloggers, writers, fans and journalists. The first of the Cricket Conversations was with Siddartha Vaidyanathan … Continue reading

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