Tag Archives: Rahul Dravid

Couch Talk 188 with Sanjay Bangar

Posted on May 2, 2016 by thecricketcouch

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 →

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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 120 with Greg Chappell

Posted on April 1, 2014 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, former India head coach Greg Chappell talks about his time as head coach with Team India, the role of specific batting and bowling coaches, the functions of a head coach in modern international cricket teams, his relationship … Continue reading →

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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 104 with Cate McGregor, Cricket Writer

Posted on October 28, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Catherine McGregor who is a cricket writer and a speech writer for the Australian Army chief, talks about her book, “An Indian Summer of Cricket’, and her struggles in coming to terms with her gender transition from being … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 103 with Baba Aparajith, TN Cricketer

Posted on October 22, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Tamil Nadu all rounder Baba Aparajith talks about the experience of winning the U-19 world cup last year, making a double hundred in his Duleep trophy debut, interacting with the major international stars during the IPL, playing alongside … Continue reading →

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I heart Siddle

Posted on July 12, 2013 by thecricketcouch

Peter Siddle. Siddles. Sizzle. Sid Vicious. Siddlers. Siddleshwar. P Siddy. Call him any name you want, but he is the man a captain would want with the ball in hand, when a break through is desperately sought. Siddle is the … Continue reading →

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There Will Be No Heroes

Posted on May 29, 2013 by thecricketcouch

Sport, at its core is about fairness – in how it is played, how it is run and the experience of viewing it. In its best form, it is capable of inspiring the actors on its egalitarian stage to the … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 79 with Kartikeya Date, A Cricketing View

Posted on May 7, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Kartikeya Date of “A Cricketing View” blog explains why he doesn’t think T20 is not actually cricket but is a different sport altogether. He answers some of the common queries that gets posed to him as a … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 63 with Rahul Dravid

Posted on November 30, 2012 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, former India batsman and captain Rahul Dravid talks about his methods to prepare for a Test series, the adjustments he made to his technique based on the opposition and the conditions he faced, captaincy, his decision to … Continue reading →

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