Sambit Bal

Sport still matters, perhaps more than we think

In times like these, when we feel besieged and anxious, it can offer some of the respite our minds and hearts need

19-Mar-2020•Sambit Bal

Just what was Shakib thinking?

His failure to report approaches by a bookie will cost him a year; for Bangladesh cricket, it will cost more

30-Oct-2019•Sambit Bal

Celebrate the historic moment, but don't ignore history, India

To become the first Asian team to win a series in Australia is fantastic, but it's a win that has been two decades in the making

08-Jan-2019•Sambit Bal

This is Australia's moment of truth

It's beyond ball-tampering. It's about how they want to play the game

25-Mar-2018•Sambit Bal

Why cricket needs to define what constitutes an offence

Periodically we have bouts of hand-wringing when someone steps over the line, but things need to be more cut and dried

21-Mar-2018•Sambit Bal

It's bigger than Kohli v Kumble

The question that arises from the fallout is: should players' personal likes and dislikes influence who gets to be coach?

01-Jun-2017•Sambit Bal

Why isolating the BCCI is bad politics

The dismantling of the Big Three regime offered the opportunity to forge a collaboration for a new global order in cricket, but that has gone to waste

17-Feb-2017•Sambit Bal

No one is bigger than the game

At their core, the Lodha recommendations were about establishing best practices in the BCCI. The office-bearers' persistent defiance in the matter seemed only like a bid to self-preserve

02-Jan-2017•Sambit Bal

A day for cricket to rejoice

The Lodha committee report is a long-overdue opportunity to restore public faith in Indian cricket

14-Jul-2015•Sambit Bal

Why I'm hoping for a fairy-tale finish

A New Zealand win will be good for the country, the game, and for one man

28-Mar-2015•Sambit Bal

Triumph and disaster in an unforgiving minute

The difference between New Zealand and South Africa was a matter of fleeting minutes that laid bare the fickle beauty and cruelty of sport

24-Mar-2015•Sambit Bal in Auckland

Gayle personifies faltering West Indies

If they're serious about building a quality team, they need to do it around Jason Holder

22-Mar-2015•Sambit Bal

India win battle of nerves, their World Cup starts now

In a contest where nerves make the difference, India prevailed over Pakistan with a superior batting performance and a couple of cool heads

15-Feb-2015•Sambit Bal in Adelaide

What to expect from ESPNcricinfo this World Cup

The site has a new coat of paint, and there's a line-up of content to keep the most avid cricket fan happy

13-Feb-2015•Sambit Bal

An order for an overhaul

The tenor of the Supreme Court verdict on the IPL corruption case is unambiguous, and it makes clear that it's time for the BCCI to look within

23-Jan-2015•Sambit Bal

No revolution at hand for cricket

The BCCI believes that cricket cannot survive without India. The other boards have given it no reason to think otherwise

27-Jan-2014•Sambit Bal

Missing the fundamental point of sport

Cricket needs leadership and reform but setting up an oligarchy in the name of democracy reduces the sport to the level of commonplace commerce

20-Jan-2014•Sambit Bal

Clarke's problem

A weakness against the short ball is more serious for a batsman than other shortcomings because of the effect it can have on a player's overall game

22-Nov-2013•Sambit Bal

An odd series in so many ways

For the most part, the tension of a contest has been lacking, and listlessness has been a recurring feature

22-Aug-2013•Sambit Bal at The Oval

How about demanding honesty from the players?

As a system, the DRS is less than ideally set up. It's time cricketers policed themselves to some extent

16-Jul-2013•Sambit Bal

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