Couch Talk

'Six well-constructed bad balls could be the way forward in T20 cricket'

Offspinner R Ashwin believes that cricket's shortest format is a different sport altogether

11-May-2016Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'The current generation's batting preparation is as intense as Sachin's and Rahul's'

Sanjay Bangar, India's batting coach till recently, talks about plans in Tests and limited-overs, and how he approaches players with technical issues

02-May-2016Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'I press players to play their own way'

Michael Hussey talks about his coaching philosophy, the dynamics of T20 batting, and why he didn't let Mick Jagger into the Australian dressing room

29-Mar-2016Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'The mankading incident was in the spur of the moment'

West Indies Under-19 coach Graeme West talks about how his team overcame the controversy and won the World Cup

20-Mar-2016Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'PSL will reach its true potential when it comes to Pakistan'

Shoaib Naveed, PSL's project manager, talks about how the league overcame a lot of scepticism to emerge as a successful brand after its first season

05-Mar-2016Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'I was as much an iron man as I was a cricketer'

Matthew Hayden talks about visualisation, batting with Justin Langer, and playing spin bowling

27-Feb-2016Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'Winning the World Cup is going to make a lot of difference to Indian women cricketers'

India allrounder Shikha Pandey talks about the potential impact of a World T20 win at home, and the satisfaction of playing Tests

16-Feb-2016Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'Before a game started, my job was to look for bombs'

An Afghan and an Australian talk about moving to United States and rediscovering their love for cricket there

29-Jan-2016Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'It's soul-destroying that Hong Kong doesn't get due recognition'

The cricket board's CEO, Tim Cutler, talks about the challenges involved in spreading the game, and the fight to stay relevant on the global stage

13-Jan-2016Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'You try to construct an over before you think of how to get a batsman out'

Former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond talks about making plans as a bowling coach, and how to counter batsmen like AB de Villiers

03-Dec-2015Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'Realising my England career was over was the beginning for me'

Former Sussex and Surrey captain Chris Adams on his brief Test career, and discovering his leadership skills in the county game

17-Nov-2015Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'My ODI length influenced my Test bowling negatively'

Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath on the impact technology had on the latter part of his career, Ishant Sharma's development, and the 2003 World Cup

06-Nov-2015Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'I felt like I had a few credits in the bank, but apparently I'd run out'

If given a second chance, Australian opener Ed Cowan is certain he'll do better. He talks about his move to NSW, and working on his technique

14-Oct-2015Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'As a coach you cannot ignore the experience the players bring'

Tom Moody talks about his experiences coaching various teams, winning two World Cups, and his role at the CPL

30-Sep-2015Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'You play at your best when your instincts are at 100%'

Former England captain David Gower talks about the mental side of batting, dealing with critics who questioned his commitment, and handling Ian Botham

16-Sep-2015Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'Not playing Test cricket isn't a tragedy, losing a son is'

Legendary South African batsman Barry Richards puts his shortened Test career in perspective, and talks about facing Bedi and batting with Pollock and Viv

02-Sep-2015Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'The definition of being positive has changed'

Former England captain Mike Gatting on changes in attacking cricket, the long wait for his first Test hundred, captaining England to an Ashes win, and the 1987 World Cup

17-Aug-2015Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'I always wanted to bowl the last over of an ODI'

Former Australia fast bowler Damien Fleming on bowling in thrilling World Cup semi-finals, mastering the subcontinent, and taking on Tendulkar

24-Jul-2015Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'Being involved in '05 defined my career'

Former England fast bowler Simon Jones talks about his short-lived Test career, battling injuries, and the captains and coaches he has played under

14-Jul-2015Interview by Subash Jayaraman

'Most West Indies fast bowlers are afraid of hard work'

Andy Roberts talks about flawed coaching methods, the problems with the domestic game in the Caribbean, and mentoring St Lucia Zouks

22-Jun-2015Interview by Subash Jayaraman