Woorkheri Raman

Denness might have achieved the impossible

A negative emotion like anger can sometimes stoke enough fire in the belly which results in enhanced performance

21-Nov-2001•Woorkheri Raman

Logic takes a beating

Javagal Srinath was the only real silver lining in the cloud, and hisbowling in this Test was probably his best

19-Nov-2001•Woorkheri Raman

India must play Prasad

A convenient memory is of great help to cricketers as long as they are aware of their shortcomings as well

15-Nov-2001•Woorkheri Raman

Professionalism lacking in Indian team management

The first Test at Goodyear Park ended sooner than expected, and the final surrender was a big let-down for millions of Indian fans

09-Nov-2001•Woorkheri Raman

Aggressive play makes for an entertaining Test

The fourth day's play will decide the outcome of this Test

06-Nov-2001•Woorkheri Raman

It helps to be `Jaunty' Rhodes

03-Nov-2001•Woorkheri Raman

Badani - Making a mark for himself

Hemang Badani, the stylish left-hander from Tamil Nadu has come a long way since he started off as a medium pacer in the under-12 competitions a decade ago

03-Nov-2001•Woorkheri Raman

India have reason to hope

Another important decision to be made concerns the bowling combination;in all probability, the attack will comprise two spinners and two mediumpacers

31-Oct-2001•Woorkheri Raman

The Indian failure at the final hurdle

The Indian innings at Kingsmead resembled a pre-climax scene from a bad B-movie, where the villain has a noose around the neck of the heroine standing on an ice block

28-Oct-2001•Woorkheri Raman

Memories at the end of the Rainbow

The Indian team was the first to tour South Africa for a full-fledged series in 1991-92 after the Proteas came back into international cricket

22-Oct-2001•Woorkheri Raman

Wanted - Grassroots Development for Kenyan Cricket

The Kenyans once again made the Indians eat humble pie in Wednesday's match of the Summer Spice triangular series

19-Oct-2001•Woorkheri Raman

Getting young guns to fire

I had written, in my last column, that the youngsters would decide the fortunes of the Indians in the triangular series

17-Oct-2001•Woorkheri Raman

The youngsters will have to deliver in crunch situations

Sometimes a break does wonders for a player under pressure to deliver

15-Oct-2001•Woorkheri Raman

Indians must get the balance of the team right

The Centurion Park, situated in a suburb of Pretoria, is one of the main cricket centres in South Africa

09-Oct-2001•Woorkheri Raman

It helps to be `Jaunty' Rhodes

The uncertainties of the game not withstanding, it was a strange sight at the Wanderers on Friday to see the South African side being shoddy on the field

06-Oct-2001•Woorkheri Raman

The search for a genuine all-rounder continues

India today is in dire need of an all-rounder

01-Oct-2001•Woorkheri Raman

No shortcuts to stay fit

At last the squad to tour South Africa has been finalised after the usual theatrical episodes

24-Sep-2001•Woorkheri Raman

What the Indian team really needs is a sports psychologist

The recent series between India and Sri Lanka threw up more questions than answers besides exposing various aspects that need to be worked on

05-Sep-2001•Woorkheri Raman

Ganguly should not allow pressure to get the better of him

To say that Saurav Ganguly, the Indian captain, is under the microscope will be the understatement of the year

20-Aug-2001•Woorkheri Raman

One-day cricket has taken level of fielding to a different plane

Geoff Boycott, the former England opener maintained that fielding is one area where anyone can improve at any point in one's career

09-Jul-2001•Woorkheri Raman

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