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Amit Varma

The need for nurture

The need for nurture

As many as four players who have never played Test cricket were named in the Indian squad for the Mumbai Test

27-Jul-2005•Analysis by Amit Varma
Rudolph anchors South Africa to victory

Rudolph anchors South Africa to victory

Bangladesh fought bravely, but were no match for a South African team that is gradually getting its act together

23-Jul-2005•Wisden Bulletin by Amit Varma
The full symphony of cricket

The full symphony of cricket

Robert Trivers once said about the legendary evolutionary biologist William Hamilton, 'While the rest of us speak and think in single notes, he thought in chords.' And how do we watch cricket?

20-Jul-2005•Amit Varma
Why umpires should welcome technology

Why umpires should welcome technology

Technology will not replace the umpire, but empower him

13-Jul-2005•Amit Varma
The beautiful Test

The beautiful Test

Amit Varma evaluates both teams after the second test at Chennai

12-Jul-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Amit Varma
Ganguly backs under-fire Patel

Ganguly backs under-fire Patel

Squad announced for the third test at Nagpur

12-Jul-2005•Amit Varma at Chennai
'Hoo ha, hoo ha'

'Hoo ha, hoo ha'

Amit Varma soaks up the atmosphere in Chepauk

12-Jul-2005•Roving Reporter by Amit Varma at Chennai
The artist with the building blocks

The artist with the building blocks

VVS Laxman has redefined his role in the India team magnificently, and has been a reliable presence in the middle order since his Kolkata masterpiece

11-Jul-2005•Amit Varma
A healthy fear

A healthy fear

The 103-run partnership between Kaif and Parthiv Patel, may well prove to be the decisive phase of this Test

08-Jul-2005•Indian View by Amit Varma
Sachin and the leg-side blues

Sachin and the leg-side blues

Sachin Tendulkar's tendency to play across the line into the on side got him in trouble against the New Zealanders

08-Jul-2005•Amit Varma
Anil's day

Anil's day

On his 32nd birthday, Anil Kumble gave India yet another gift, with a classy haul of 5 for 30 in 23.3 overs

08-Jul-2005•Amit Varma
Self-denial ... and self-indulgence

Self-denial ... and self-indulgence

All those who have classified Virender Sehwag as an exciting one-day strokeplayer who does nothave the temperament for the longer game had better think again

07-Jul-2005•Amit Varma
Great expectations

Great expectations

The expectations are so high that many of us are already bracing to be disappointed

07-Jul-2005•Amit Varma
Sachin's paradise

Sachin's paradise

The last place West Indies would want to play their next, crucial Test would have been the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai

07-Jul-2005•Amit Varma
More Luddites answered, but no scope for early adopters

More Luddites answered, but no scope for early adopters

Why umpires should welcome technology, Part 2

07-Jul-2005•Amit Varma
Great expectations

Great expectations

A realistic peek into the composition of the two teams

06-Jul-2005•Amit Varma
Illusions of rain and fire

Illusions of rain and fire

The Chepauk at night is completely different from the one at day

05-Jul-2005•Roving Reporter by Amit Varma at Chennai
Letting it drift

Letting it drift

India might be well placed in this Test match - as one would expect in a home series - but that does not mean that everything went swimmingly well

25-Jun-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Amit Varma
Unaccountable umpires, and falling short of change

Unaccountable umpires, and falling short of change

Some final thoughts on technology and cricket

24-Jun-2005•Amit Varma
Whose game is it anyway?

Whose game is it anyway?

To whom does cricket belong

22-Jun-2005•Amit Varma
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