Sharda Ugra

Will the right decisions be taken?

Will the right decisions be taken?

On the face of it, the answers to the questions confronting the ICC at its conference are straightforward. But that doesn't account for machinations behind the scenes

26-Jun-2011•Sharda Ugra

The ridiculous resistance to the DRS

The ridiculous resistance to the DRS

The BCCI's opposition to the review system is inexcusable; and the ICC isn't blameless either

18-Jun-2011•Sharda Ugra

Moving season for the IPL

Moving season for the IPL

This year's event has highlighted flaws in the system, and raises the question: has a tipping point been reached?

30-May-2011•Sharda Ugra

Memo to a coach

Memo to a coach

The sooner Duncan Fletcher gets used to the ways of the Indian media the better

02-May-2011•Sharda Ugra

Finally, the IPL comes back to the cricket

Finally, the IPL comes back to the cricket

The organisers and the sponsors aim to make up for the off-field debacles and sagas of last year, but the IPL must also prove that India's appetite for the game is insatiable

07-Apr-2011•Sharda Ugra

Is there madness in Dhoni's method?

Is there madness in Dhoni's method?

The Indian captain's instincts and reasoning have worked in the past - even giving Nehra the final over - but there are times he needs to take a leaf from his batting and play it safe

16-Mar-2011•Sharda Ugra

Can India peak at the right time?

Can India peak at the right time?

Has India's World Cup campaign been a stuttering four-match performance or the prelude to what will be a thoughtfully timed assault on the tougher stages of the competition?

12-Mar-2011•Sharda Ugra in Nagpur

Eden's exile from the action

Eden's exile from the action

Had the CAB understood the heritage of their offices, India's 2011 World Cup would not have been without Eden Gardens. Nor Eden Gardens without India

09-Feb-2011•Sharda Ugra

The joke was on cricket

The joke was on cricket

The 2011 IPL auction stood for all that is wrong with the league

11-Jan-2011•Sharda Ugra

Karnataka's gamechangers

Karnataka's gamechangers

Three of India's most successful bowlers have taken the ultimate gamble - to see if they can run their sport

22-Nov-2010•Sharda Ugra

The empire strikes back

The empire strikes back

Changing the IPL set-up will help the BCCI's traditional bosses protect their own turf

29-Sep-2010•Sharda Ugra

India slip where they shouldn't

India slip where they shouldn't

The Indian team has failed to fulfill its duties, especially those concerning the media, on several occasions under MS Dhoni's leadership

Too much or too badly scheduled?

Too much or too badly scheduled?

The Indians don't play more than other top cricketers around the world; it's just that their calendar is more poorly structured

19-Aug-2010•Sharda Ugra

A batsman of imagery and imagination

A batsman of imagery and imagination

When Laxman takes the stage in his moment, he can conjure up the illusion that the crisis is not being tackled, it is being ignored

08-Aug-2010•Sharda Ugra

Tendulkar relishes the ache of endurance

Tendulkar relishes the ache of endurance

This blazing comet of a cricketer is a long-surviving Test titan

02-Aug-2010•Sharda Ugra

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