Tag Archives: India

Couch Talk 119 with Dav Whatmore

Posted on March 25, 2014 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, recent head coach of Pakistan Dav Whatmore talks about working in the subcontinent and dealing with various national boards, leading the Sri Lankan team to World Cup win in 1996, handling various captains such as Misbah (ul Haq) … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 118 with Gary Kirsten

Posted on March 17, 2014 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, former head coach of India and South Africa Gary Kirsten, talks about the role of coaches in cricket, handling some of the best stars in the sport, and the pressures and expectations of leading teams of extraordinary … Continue reading →

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ICC Revamp and Greed

Posted on March 13, 2014 by thecricketcouch

I was honored to be given the space in the March 2014 issue of Sports Illustrated India to provide a review of the changes in the ICC governance structure based on the position paper that was leaked, and the ramifications … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 117 with Snehal Pradhan, Indian Cricketer

Posted on March 10, 2014 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Indian cricketer Snehal Pradhan talks about her cricketing beginnings, her role models, the saga of her bowling action reported as illegal and her work to get it cleared, various steps for the improvement of Indian women’s cricket … Continue reading →

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On Afridi, Risk Taking and Being A Pakistan Cricket Fan

Posted on March 3, 2014 by thecricketcouch

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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Couch Talk 114 with Dinesh Karthik

Posted on February 17, 2014 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik talks about his up-and-down career in India colors so far, getting picked by the Delhi Daredevils in the recent IPL auction, his outlook on returning to the Indian side, amongst other things. Follow him … Continue reading →

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Cricket Conversations: On Cricket Fandom with Ahmer Naqvi

Posted on January 31, 2014 by thecricketcouch

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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Couch BatCheet Season 2 Episode 2

Posted on January 18, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Preview of India vs New Zealand ODI series with Mahek Vyas and Michael Wagener Tweet

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Couch Talk 108 with Ajit Agarkar

Posted on December 9, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, former India cricketer Ajit Agarkar talks about his accidental origins as a fast bowler, the early comparisons to Kapil Dev, the infamous series of ducks, Adelaide Test of 2003 where his 6-41 led India to an improbable … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 107 with Clayton Murzello, MiD DAY Sports Editor

Posted on December 3, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, the sports editor of Mumbai’s MiD DAY newspaper, Clayton Murzello, talks about the transformation in the Indian cricket media over the last two decades, the downside of a TV centric cricket media, BCCI-Media relations, the state of … Continue reading →

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