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Sambit Bal
Sambit Bal

Editor-in-chief, ESPNcricinfo

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Who is to blame for stale Bhajji?

Who is to blame for stale Bhajji?

The Indian team management has dealt in so much intrigue in the last couple of days that it would have been enough stuff for a mystery novel, had it not been amateurishly comical

12-Dec-2003•Wisden Comment by Sambit Bal in Adelaide
On transparency, jetlag and meat pies

On transparency, jetlag and meat pies

More than an hour before the match begins, Jonathan Rose, the young media manager of Cricket Australia, is standing by the lift

12-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal at the Adelaide Oval
Ganguly - 'I have had enough of this short-ball business'

Ganguly - 'I have had enough of this short-ball business'

A country obsessed with Sachin Tendulkar has found a new hero in Sourav Ganguly, whose stirring, expectation-belying hundred, as much saved India from embarrassment at Brisbane, as it has added a new significance to India's tour

11-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal in Adelaide
Ganguly - 'I have had enough of this short-ball business'

Ganguly - 'I have had enough of this short-ball business'

A country obsessed with Sachin Tendulkar has found a new hero in Sourav Ganguly, whose stirring, expectation-belying hundred, as much saved India from embarrassment at Brisbane, as it has added a new significance to India's tour

11-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal in Adelaide
India explore double-spin option

India explore double-spin option

Plans may still change if the weather gets heavy on Friday morning, but there are strong indications that the Indian strategy is veering around towards inducting Anil Kumble into the playing eleven and retaining Harbhajan Singh despite a tepid

10-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal in Adelaide
India explore double-spin option

India explore double-spin option

Plans may still change if the weather gets heavy on Friday afternoon, but there are strong indications that the Indian strategy is veering around towards inducting Anil Kumble into the playing eleven and retaining Harbhajan Singh despite a tepid

10-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal in Adelaide
Heat, dust and Buchanan's advice

Heat, dust and Buchanan's advice

Adelaide is boiling hot

09-Dec-2003•Roving Reporter by Sambit Bal
Heat, dust and Buchanan's advice

Heat, dust and Buchanan's advice

Adelaide is boiling hot

09-Dec-2003•Roving Reporter by Sambit Bal
A stepping stone

A stepping stone

Midway through Jason Gillespie's second over in India's second innings, Steve Waugh summoned the fielders from fine leg and square leg to the off side, posted a forward short leg as the only man on the on side and stationed himself as a close-in

08-Dec-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal
A stepping stone

A stepping stone

Midway through Jason Gillespie's second over in India's second innings, Steve Waugh summoned the fielders from fine leg and square leg to the off side, posted a forward short leg as the only man on the on side and stationed himself as a close-in

08-Dec-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal
Harbhajan in a spin

Harbhajan in a spin

It's hardly been a secret which of the Indian spinners Sourav Ganguly prefers, but with another lacklustre performance, Harbhajan Singh's goodwill account is running dangerously towards the red

08-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal at the Gabba
Harbhajan in a spin

Harbhajan in a spin

It's hardly been a secret which of the Indian spinners Sourav Ganguly prefers, but with another lacklustre performance, Harbhajan Singh's goodwill account is running dangerously towards the red

08-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal at the Gabba
Ganguly's triumph

Ganguly's triumph

At 2.40pm local time, the Gabba rose to salute a man whose spirit Australia had sought ruthlessly to crush before this Test began

07-Dec-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal at the Gabba
Ganguly's triumph

Ganguly's triumph

At 2.40pm local time, the Gabba rose to salute a man whose spirit Australia had sought ruthlessly to crush before this Test began

07-Dec-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal at the Gabba
An air of unfulfillment

An air of unfulfillment

When Andy Bichel hit Sourav Ganguly on the shoulder shortly before lunch, a cry went out in the crowd: "Give him out now." It was loaded with sarcasm, and the voice was Australian

07-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal at the Gabba
An air of unfulfillment

An air of unfulfillment

When Andy Bichel hit Sourav Ganguly on the shoulder shortly before lunch, a cry went out in the crowd: "Give him out now." It was loaded with sarcasm, and the voice was Australian

07-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal at the Gabba
Ganguly in danger of being suspended for slow over-rates

Ganguly in danger of being suspended for slow over-rates

Sourav Ganguly runs the risk of being the first Test captain to be suspended for slow over-rates

06-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal at the Gabba
Ganguly in danger of being suspended for slow over-rates

Ganguly in danger of being suspended for slow over-rates

Sourav Ganguly runs the risk of being the first Test captain to be suspended for slow over-rates

06-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal at the Gabba
Nostalgia time

Nostalgia time

Rainy days are for reunions, memories and joyful banter

06-Dec-2003•Roving Reporter by Sambit Bal at the Gabba
Nostalgia time

Nostalgia time

Rainy days are for reunions, memories and joyful banter

06-Dec-2003•Roving Reporter by Sambit Bal at the Gabba
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