Sambit Bal

Sambit Bal

Editor-in-chief, ESPNcricinfo

Beyond the cosmetic

Beyond the cosmetic

But the real question for Indian cricket is whether the new regime will be, or can be, any different

30-Nov-2005•Sambit Bal

An affront to cricket

An affront to cricket

Inzamam-ul-Haq's dismissal at Faisalabad should be put down to plain ignorance with of lack of knowledge of cricket's laws from the men appointed to implement it

21-Nov-2005•Sambit Bal

Straighten the law

Straighten the law

Questions on chucking beg to be answerd, says Sambit Bal

18-Nov-2005•Questions on chucking beg to be answerd, says Sambit Bal

Pitch therapy

Pitch therapy

Baroda has what India needs

18-Nov-2005•Sambit Bal

Bishan Bedi: 'Chucking is a bigger threat than bribing or betting'

Bishan Bedi: 'Chucking is a bigger threat than bribing or betting'

Bishan Singh Bedi talks about the threats posed by throwing and a surfeit of one-day cricket, the death of the classical spinner and more

14-Nov-2005•Interview by Sambit Bal

The inventor

The inventor

Just when you think you've got him, Sachin Tendulkar finds a new way. By Sambit Bal

11-Nov-2005•Sambit Bal

Zen master in a white coat

Zen master in a white coat

Sambit Bal sees Asoka de Silva pass the umpiring test with full marks

11-Nov-2005•Sambit Bal

It's all about passion

It's all about passion

Wisden and India: it's all about passion, says Sambit Bal

11-Nov-2005•Sambit Bal

In at the deep end

In at the deep end

Even minnows must learn to swim first. By Sambit Bal

11-Nov-2005•Sambit Bal

One man band

One man band

Is there more to Indian batting than Tendulkar?

09-Nov-2005•Sambit Bal

The right man

The right man

Chappell's the one to take India to the next level, says Sambit Bal

08-Nov-2005•Sambit Bal

Remembering KP Bhaskar

Remembering KP Bhaskar

I never saw KP Bhaskar play

02-Nov-2005•Sambit Bal

Prejudice and pride

Prejudice and pride

Denness was out of line and Dalmiya has gone over the top. Sambit Bal calls for a ceasefire before cricket topples over

31-Oct-2005•Sambit Bal

Is this the end of the road for Ganguly?

Is this the end of the road for Ganguly?

Ganguly helped build a team that can be counted among the most competitive in India's cricket history, but a cycle has been completed and India need to build again

28-Oct-2005•Sambit Bal

Cricket without faith

Cricket without faith

Nothing confers wisdom like hindsight, so we must careful while handing out the judgment on the first leg of the Super Series

10-Oct-2005•Sambit Bal

Flavourless finale

Flavourless finale

The performances of some of the leading World batsmen has been the most disappointing factor in this one-sided series so far

08-Oct-2005•From Sambit Bal in Melbourne

A parody of passion

A parody of passion

You can get the best of the world together, but you can't make them the best team in the world

07-Oct-2005•Sambit Bal at the Telstra Dome

Trapped inside Telstra Dome

Trapped inside Telstra Dome

Cricket does not need to be protected from nature because nature, despite playing the occasional spoilsport, considerably enhances the game

05-Oct-2005•Sambit Bal

How low can they go?

How low can they go?

It's a vicious cycle. The system is rotten to the core, but who can reform the system but the system itself?

24-Sep-2005•Sambit Bal

Do the right thing

Do the right thing

If those who rule Indian cricket can summon up some honesty, they will know that Chappell v Ganguly is not the issue

19-Sep-2005•Sambit Bal

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