Sambit Bal

Editor-in-chief, ESPNcricinfo

'In a democracy, the majority always rules'

His commercial savvy saved cricket from bankruptcy; now they say cricket needs saving from his lust for power. To Jagmohan Dalmiya, though, the idea of a split in world cricket is laughable

20-Sep-2015•Sambit Bal

A day for cricket to rejoice

The Lodha committee report is a long-overdue opportunity to restore public faith in Indian cricket

14-Jul-2015•Sambit Bal

Behind the superstar

It's hard to get there nowadays, but the interview with Virat Kohli in this issue does

03-Jun-2015•Sambit Bal

Advantage batsmen, game to bowlers

In a tournament that gave the appearance of being dominated by the bat, the ball had the last word and it was Australia's attack that provided a degree of redemption

30-Mar-2015•Sambit Bal

Why I'm hoping for a fairy-tale finish

A New Zealand win will be good for the country, the game, and for one man

28-Mar-2015•Sambit Bal

Triumph and disaster in an unforgiving minute

The difference between New Zealand and South Africa was a matter of fleeting minutes that laid bare the fickle beauty and cruelty of sport

24-Mar-2015•Sambit Bal in Auckland

Crunch time in clash of equals

The make-up and history of these New Zealand and South Africa units are not dissimilar, and on Tuesday one of them will break new ground at Eden Park

23-Mar-2015•Sambit Bal in Auckland

Gayle personifies faltering West Indies

If they're serious about building a quality team, they need to do it around Jason Holder

22-Mar-2015•Sambit Bal

More boxes ticked as New Zealand eye summit

From the first match of this World Cup, from the very first over, they have sought to impose themselves, to set and control the pace of play

21-Mar-2015•Sambit Bal in Wellington

The sadness of Mahela's unscripted farewell

Cricket does not seem ready to give up Mahela Jayawardene - but the game rarely does perfect endings

18-Mar-2015•Sambit Bal in Sydney

How to make a ten-team World Cup work

There are ways of making the Associates an integral part of the tournament while still keeping the event competitive and lucrative

17-Mar-2015•Sambit Bal

India get their groove back

The long winless Australian summer might just have given those watching the wrong impression

23-Feb-2015•Sambit Bal

India win battle of nerves, their World Cup starts now

In a contest where nerves make the difference, India prevailed over Pakistan with a superior batting performance and a couple of cool heads

15-Feb-2015•Sambit Bal in Adelaide

What to expect from ESPNcricinfo this World Cup

The site has a new coat of paint, and there's a line-up of content to keep the most avid cricket fan happy

13-Feb-2015•Sambit Bal

An order for an overhaul

The tenor of the Supreme Court verdict on the IPL corruption case is unambiguous, and it makes clear that it's time for the BCCI to look within

23-Jan-2015•Sambit Bal

All hail the new blood

In part two of the year-end essay: the new breed of Test batsmen, the player of the year, and more

01-Jan-2015•Sambit Bal

A uniquely remarkable man

MS Dhoni left his Test team much like he led it - without fanfare and an overt display of emotion. Indian cricket will know what it has lost only after he is gone

31-Dec-2014•Sambit Bal

Overwhelming grief, conflicting interests

In part one of the year-end essay: what Phillip Hughes' death did to cricket, and how the BCCI strengthened its hold over the world game

30-Dec-2014•Sambit Bal

Virat Kohli, soul provider of India's batting

It was in Australia in 2011 that Virat Kohli announced himself as an emerging talent in Test cricket. Now, as the leader of a young batting group, he has owned the stage

28-Dec-2014•Sambit Bal at the MCG

India's bowlers fall short, again

India have let slip another Test that held promise for them courtesy one horrible bowling session; when their rigid bouncer strategy failed, their only apparent plan was waiting for batsmen to eventually surrender their wickets

27-Dec-2014•Sambit Bal at the MCG

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