Sambit Bal

Editor-in-chief, ESPNcricinfo

To go or not to go

Safety is a matter of personal concern and players should be allowed to make the choice without the fear of recrimination

12-Feb-2004•Sambit Bal

Different class

One-day cricket demands a different set of skills, both physical and mental, and Australia, on the evidence of the two finals, are light years ahead of India

08-Feb-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal

Bring on the fliers

The essence of sport lies in contest and cricket is in danger of limiting itself to the contest of bat against bat

05-Feb-2004•Sambit Bal

Yes to passion, no to hysteria

Watching Ravi Shastri and Wasim Akram do their stuff in Australia is a demonstration of what India-Pakistan cricket relations really are

29-Jan-2004•Sambit Bal

Dude, where's my country?

How far is nationalism taken in journalism?

22-Jan-2004•Sambit Bal

Spare the umpire

If Steve Bucknor is looking for some R & R, he should strike India off his list of possible destinations

15-Jan-2004•Sambit Bal

Waugh's last stand

It was an irony that a man whose bequest to cricket is the elimination of the draw should end his Test career with one.

06-Jan-2004•Sambit Bal at the SCG

Sourav Ganguly - 'We could have bowled better'

At the post-match press conference, Sourav Ganguly wore a vacant look, of disappointment and frustration

06-Jan-2004•Sambit Bal at the SCG

Waugh's last stand

It was an irony that a man whose bequest to cricket is the elimination of the draw should end his Test career with one.

06-Jan-2004•Sambit Bal at the SCG

Batting in its pristine form

One of the nicest things that can be said about VVS Laxman is that he looks like a batsman from another age

03-Jan-2004•Sambit Bal at the SCG

'Indian' Australians and spilt chances

Guess who flew down to boost the confidence of the Indian cricket team before the most important Test match of their lives

02-Jan-2004•Sambit Bal at the SCG

'If I can stay for three hours, I can stay for three more'

Just like his batting, Akash Chopra has a confidence that is not demonstrative

02-Jan-2004•Sambit Bal at the SCG

'Indian' Australians and spilt chances

Guess who flew down to boost the confidence of the Indian cricket team before the most important Test match of their lives

02-Jan-2004•Sambit Bal at the SCG

One last battle

India are on the precipice of realising an impossible dream, and Australia have a legacy to save

01-Jan-2004•Sambit Bal in Sydney

One last battle

India are on the precipice of realising an impossible dream, and Australia have a legacy to save

01-Jan-2004•Sambit Bal in Sydney

Not rolled over

Australia have drawn level, but India can draw heart from their performance in Melbourne

30-Dec-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal at the MCG

Wag the tail

This series has seen some incredible twists so far, but none was forthcoming today

29-Dec-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal at the MCG

End of the Indian Summer?

Cricket has been so enthrallingly absorbing in this series so far because the script has been defied and the story has belonged to the underdog

28-Dec-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal

Playing through pain - brave or foolhardy?

Even though it's only with hindsight, the question should nevertheless be asked:should Zaheer Khan have played this Test?

28-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal in Melbourne

End of the Indian summer?

Cricket has been so enthrallingly absorbing in this series so far because the script has been defied and the story has belonged to the underdog

28-Dec-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal

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