Sambit Bal

The two titans

Tendulkar and Murali have followed parallel careers to become their countries' greatest players. On Saturday, in their twilight, they face off in the biggest stage of all

01-Apr-2011•Sambit Bal

A hero even in defeat

Australia didn't bow out without a fight, and the man who was at the heart of their World Cup dominance made the strongest stand

25-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal

It's a bowler's game

The World Cup has been as good as it has been because batsmen haven't dictated terms

22-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal

How the World Cup got its groove back

It may be more by accident than by design, but this edition of cricket's showpiece event is already a success

20-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal

Keeping the world in the World Cup

The ICC can retain the prestige of its biggest tournament, and of its weakest members, by a simple elimination round

05-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal

Grey is the colour of the DRS

The review system is still mired in controversy, as the Ian Bell reprieve and its fallout show

02-Mar-2011•Sambit Bal

Saving the next Amir

The ICC's punishment may be hard on three talented cricketers but it was necessary to save the next one from falling into the same trap

06-Feb-2011•Sambit Bal

A classic that lifts the shadows

These teams have the uncanny knack of producing great series when the game seems to need them most

14-Oct-2010•Sambit Bal

The master decision-maker

Tendulkar's ability to assess risk and stay aware of every little detail are the cornerstones of his art

11-Oct-2010•Sambit Bal

The steel beneath the silk

The splendour of his batting sometimes distracts Laxman's admirers from the mental strength that is such a big part of his game

06-Oct-2010•Sambit Bal

Stop the tour, save the game

Cricket's decision-makers need to act firmly and decisively in the matter of the latest match-fixing allegations, for the sake of the sanctity of the sport

29-Aug-2010•Sambit Bal

Stop canonising Howard

Those who think John Howard would have solved cricket's ills, and ignore just why he was a divisive candidate, have got the wrong end of the stick

05-Jul-2010•Sambit Bal

An outcome that could drag cricket to the dark ages

Sure, a candidate can be rejected, but there need to be compelling reasons for doing so, and those need to be made public

30-Jun-2010•Sambit Bal

Lalit's last hurrah

Modi made the dangerous mistake of trying to become bigger than the system that created him. The system has now ruthlessly cut him to size

25-Apr-2010•Sambit Bal

The crisis the IPL needed

The controversy surrounding the league is a chance for the Indian board to set its house in order

21-Apr-2010•Sambit Bal

Tendulkar transcends the format

To watch the master in Chennai was to be reminded of how he unites India, and also of how his batting has remained pure, even in Twenty20

09-Apr-2010•Sambit Bal

Sehwag more destructive than Richards

Time to cut out the buts and salute Sehwag for what he is: one of the greats of batting

04-Dec-2009•Sambit Bal

There's nothing quite like Test cricket

Dunedin produced the best cricket match of the year, and there has been reaffirmation that the highest form still has its takers

30-Nov-2009•Sambit Bal

Australia find men for all seasons

The past couple of years haven't been easy for Australia but they have proved again that champion sides are rarely so by coincidence

06-Oct-2009•Sambit Bal at Centurion

South Africa's strength is their weakness

Why the ability to formulate a plan and stick to it may be at the root of South Africa's failures in multi-team tournaments

05-Oct-2009•Sambit Bal

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