Amit Varma

Lessons from the stock market

Stock markets are ruled by sentiment, where perception often affects reality

06-Nov-2004•Amit Varma

The side with nothing to lose

'When you ain't got nothing, you got nothing to lose,' sang Bob Dylan once, no doubt referring to dead-rubber Tests

05-Nov-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Amit Varma

The side with nothing to lose

'When you ain't got nothing, you got nothing to lose,' sang Bob Dylan once, no doubt referring to dead-rubber Tests

05-Nov-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Amit Varma

The side with nothing to lose

'When you ain't got nothing, you got nothing to lose,' sang Bob Dylan once, no doubt referring to dead-rubber Tests

05-Nov-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Amit Varma

Australia conquer the final frontier

Australia recorded a magnificent 342-run win and wrapped up the series, their first in India for 35 years

29-Oct-2004•The Bulletin by Amit Varma

Katich rocks as Australia roll on

Simon Katich got stuck into India's bowlers on the third day of the Nagpur Test and scored a vital 99, helping his side to a score of 202 for 3, and a lead of 415

28-Oct-2004•The Bulletin by Amit Varma

McGrath and Gillespie strangle India

Glenn McGrath, playing his 100th Test, spearheaded a powerful Australian attack, perhaps their best in the subcontinent, as India were restricted to 146 for 5, in reply to 398

27-Oct-2004•The Bulletin by Amit Varma

Sublime Martyn leads the way

A magnificent 114 by Damien Martyn was the highlight of the first day as Australia ended on 362 for 7

26-Oct-2004•The Bulletin by Amit Varma

The beautiful Test

This Chennai Test was not one for the mind - it was marred by dropped catches, missed stumpings, nervous errors, and a rained-out day - but it was one that will be remembered fondly for years

18-Oct-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Amit Varma

'Hoo ha, hoo ha'

It has got hotter and hotter in Chennai as this Test has progressed, but the crowd does not seem to be feeling it

17-Oct-2004•Roving Reporter by Amit Varma at Chennai

A healthy fear

The 103-run partnership between two young men, Mohammad Kaif andParthiv Patel, neither of whom is a certainty in the side, may wellprove to be the decisive phase of this Test

16-Oct-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Amit Varma

Illusions of rain and fire

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

15-Oct-2004•Roving Reporter by Amit Varma at Chennai

Shiny Happy Flintoff, and outside-in emotions

Can behaving positively change the way you feel

21-Sep-2004•Amit Varma

Attitude Inflation, and the quality of broadcasting

How Indian cricket fans are like the left parties in India, and why hardworking players rather than talented ones make the best captains, coaches and commentators

15-Sep-2004•Amit Varma

Cricket journalist? But have you played cricket?

We should judge journalists only on the basis of they write, and not their biodata

08-Sep-2004•Amit Varma

Why Indian fans treat their sporting heroes so harshly

Indian cricketers, and other Indian sportsmen, are constantly vilified and denigrated by their 'fans'

01-Sep-2004•Amit Varma

Hayden's salvo and the angry fat man

Was Matthew Hayden's salvo at subcontinental batsmen just an attempt at mental disintegration, or was there some truth to it

27-Aug-2004•Amit Varma

Do the right thing. But what?

Is there a moral dimension to cricket distinct from the laws of the game

24-Aug-2004•Amit Varma

Pakistan's resurgence, and the barn door

Do not underestimate the importance of this match

21-Aug-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Amit Varma

Low-hanging fruit for the hungry Aussies

In 1964, after winning the Ashes in England, Australia went over to Holland for a friendly game against the Dutch, and were rather embarrassingly beaten by three wickets

20-Aug-2004•Preview by Amit Varma

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