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Colin Croft speaks to Ambrose after his last test match
Richard Hadlee speaks about his journey from being "Paddles" to "Sir Richard."


Press Box

Listen to some of the most intriguing aspects of the game from experts. Get acquainted with the opinions of the best on everything which you ever wanted to know about the game.


Desmond Haynes
Haynes
"Viv Richards taught me that "when you go to the crease, you are in total control of the situation, everything that's around you is secondary" Watch Desmond Haynes imitate the inimitable Viv Richards swagger [More]


David Gower
David Gower
"He subordinated that talent in the name of making runs, in getting the percentages right in his favour " David Gower paints character sketches of Geoff Boycott & other England colleagues [More]


Greg Chappell
Greg Chappell
"I've seen some great players.But to think that the next best player after Bradman averages 40 runs a game less is hard to imagine." Greg Chappell on the Don and the Australian high road to success [More]


Allan Donald
Allan Donald
"I've never been a man known for sledging". Donald talks about his attitude in the field. And with respect to verbal exchanges in the field, he thinks there is a lot to learn from the Aussies. [More]


 
Panel Discussion
Venkataraghavan & Prasanna disrobe the art of off spin bowling
Govind & Ankur, winners of 'Armchair Umpire' contest with Venkat & Prasanna
 

Cricket Chat

Wouldn't you like to chat with the stars of cricket and know what makes them tick. Wanna know their secrets, get close and personal with them. Start chatting in the Carnival "Cricket chat".


Venkataraghavan
Venkat
Chandra was a freak, he said he didn't know what he was going to do. How would the batsman know ! We had our own methods of foxing the batsman [More]


Dav Whatmore
Dav Whatmore
By and large "A good cricketer is always a good coach" Good cricketers would be inquisitive. They want to know the reasons behind it. [More]


Net Session

Batting: Here we cover the fundamental techniques of batting viz. the grip, stance, back lift etc. and go on to the way the different strokes (Drives, Pulls, Cuts etc.) are played in the classical and orthodox way. The finer aspects of batting which set apart a good batsman from the rest, are discussed in detail.



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