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Amit Varma

Hungry for more

Hungry for more

Four years ago, almost to the day, my colleague, Anand Vasu, wrote a prescient article on this site

22-Jan-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Amit Varma
A historic meaningless match

A historic meaningless match

It's been 5920 days since this last happened: India had a Gavaskar turning out for them but not a Tendulkar

20-Jan-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Amit Varma
Make sport, not war

Make sport, not war

It is an amazing act

20-Jan-2004•Amit Varma
Pyjama party

Pyjama party

You know the sun is setting when the pyjamas come out

09-Jan-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Amit Varma
Pyjama party

Pyjama party

You know the sun is setting when the pyjamas come out

09-Jan-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Amit Varma
Inspired and inspirational

Inspired and inspirational

The series in Australia which just concluded was a landmark one for the Indian team

07-Jan-2004•Amit Varma
On age and technology

On age and technology

In the middle of a fascinating period of play, the last thing you wanted to see was this: players looking up at replays on a giant screen, in dismay and anger; the crowd gasping at an umpiring decision that was clearly wrong; the umpire in question,

06-Jan-2004•Amit Varma
On age and technology

On age and technology

In the middle of a fascinating period of play, the last thing you wanted to see was this: players looking up at replays on a giant screen, in dismay and anger; the crowd gasping at an umpiring decision that was clearly wrong; the umpire in question,

06-Jan-2004•Amit Varma
Waugh saves his final battle

Waugh saves his final battle

Steve Waugh made 80 in his last Test innings, and with Simon Katich making an unbeaten 77, Australia ended up with 357 for 6 to draw the Test

06-Jan-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Amit Varma
Dravid and Kumble lead Indian charge

Dravid and Kumble lead Indian charge

Rahul Dravid's unbeaten 91 and Anil Kumble's 8 for 141 put India in control at the SCG

04-Jan-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Amit Varma
Kumble and Pathan peg back Australia

Kumble and Pathan peg back Australia

Think of a man with these following qualities: grit, the will to win, mental strength, and tons of experience

04-Jan-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Amit Varma
Sehwag and Tendulkar prop up India

Sehwag and Tendulkar prop up India

The young apprentices served up a fine entrée in the final Test between Indian and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and then the modern masters got down to the task of preparing a substantial main course

01-Jan-2004•The Wisden Bulletin By Amit Varma
The toughest test

The toughest test

The last time India went to Australia, in 1999-2000, they came back a broken side, demoralised and lacking self-belief

02-Dec-2003•Amit Varma
The toughest test

The toughest test

The last time India went to Australia, in 1999-2000, they came back a broken side, demoralised and lacking self-belief

02-Dec-2003•Amit Varma
Silver lining, touch of grey

Silver lining, touch of grey

This match typified India over the last couple of years: substantial passages of brilliance, interspersed by outbreaks of mediocrity

18-Nov-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Amit Varma
Wisden Cricinfo's Indian squad to Australia

Wisden Cricinfo's Indian squad to Australia

So who should go to Australia

12-Nov-2003•Amit Varma
McMillan leads New Zealand to four-wicket win

McMillan leads New Zealand to four-wicket win

Craig McMillan led the way with an unbeaten 82 as New Zealand beat India by four wickets to clinch their first win of the tournament

06-Nov-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Amit Varma
Making meter coffee

Making meter coffee

Match diary by Amit Varma

03-Nov-2003•Match diary by Amit Varma
Eleven crore Sachin Tendulkars

Eleven crore Sachin Tendulkars

Match diary by Amit Varma

03-Nov-2003•Match diary by Amit Varma
Australia demolish New Zealand on seaming paradise

Australia demolish New Zealand on seaming paradise

Australia and New Zealand took each other on at Faridabad in the third match of the TVS Cup

29-Oct-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Amit Varma
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