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Sambit Bal

Sambit Bal

Editor-in-chief, ESPNcricinfo

@sambitbal
A costly infatuation

A costly infatuation

Sambit Bal points out the flaws in Parthiv Patel's wicketkeeping

25-Jul-2005•Sambit Bal
Two greats return to haunt England

Two greats return to haunt England

After the promise of a grand contest on the first day, it was a pity for this Test to pan out the way it did

24-Jul-2005•Sambit Bal
A game of fractions and moments

A game of fractions and moments

Denouement still awaits this Test, and who knows what twists lie in store

23-Jul-2005•Verdict by Sambit Bal
England carry the fight to Australia

England carry the fight to Australia

It's not everyday that the reality lives up to the hype

21-Jul-2005•Viewpoint by Sambit Bal
Bare-headed wonders

Bare-headed wonders

So seductive is the aroma of the past that it can easily obscure perspective. Watching footage of old cricket matches invariably brings a terrible longing for the good old days

14-Jul-2005•Sambit Bal
The sick season

The sick season

Jagmohan Dalmiya may have dragged Indian cricket into the professional era, but he has done nothing to promote the same sort of culture within his organisation

07-Jul-2005•Sambit Bal
Some more intent, please

Some more intent, please

Just what are we to make of this

07-Jul-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal
Variety is the spice of life

Variety is the spice of life

Cricket's greatest asset is its rich and varied temper

25-Jun-2005•Sambit Bal
A contest more equal

A contest more equal

The first thing you feel upon landing in Bangalore from Mumbai on an early October morning is the crispness of the air

25-Jun-2005•Sambit Bal
In control, but never in command

In control, but never in command

India can look back on this Test with a generous dose of regret

23-Jun-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal
Everything according to plan

Everything according to plan

Verdict day 4

23-Jun-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal in Bangalore
Everything according to plan

Everything according to plan

Verdict day 4

23-Jun-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal in Bangalore
The saving grace of defeat

The saving grace of defeat

The saving grace of defeat is that it invariably brings lessons

23-Jun-2005•Indian View by Sambit Bal in Bangalore
The saving grace of defeat

The saving grace of defeat

The saving grace of defeat is that it invariably brings lessons

23-Jun-2005•Indian View by Sambit Bal in Bangalore
Question of motives

Question of motives

Indian cricket is facing a leadership crisis

22-Jun-2005•Sambit Bal
Sorry end to a flat season

Sorry end to a flat season

India's season of discontent has ended, fittingly, with a touch of despair

17-Apr-2005•Indian View by Sambit Bal
Tendulkar, Wisden and a furore of ignorance

Tendulkar, Wisden and a furore of ignorance

In the beginning it was amusing, but now it has become nauseating

09-Apr-2005•Sambit Bal
Cutting through the hysteria over Harbhajan

Cutting through the hysteria over Harbhajan

By painting the matter as black and white when it is predominantly grey, not only do they do disservice to the cricket followers, who might not know better, but also to Harbhajan, who at this moment needs sensible counsel and not macho posturing

26-Mar-2005•Sambit Bal
The legspinners' graveyard

The legspinners' graveyard

What is it with Indian batsmen and legspinners

10-Mar-2005•Sambit Bal
Beware the unknown

Beware the unknown

If cricket matches were won by the weight of past performance and reputation, the India-Pakistan series would be a no contest

03-Mar-2005•Sambit Bal
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