Before I come to the point, a bit of a preamble is required. Even at the best of times, the relationship between those who perform and those who write and pass judgments on them is tenuous. And at the worst of times, it is tense and edgy. Over the years, both have generally learnt to live with each other and not cross the line between being downright rude and extra respectful, writes Pradeep Magazine.
Articles by Pradeep Magazine
Where have all the bowlers gone?
It hasn't been a pleasant experience watching Harbhajan Singh and then Anil Kumble being taken apart by the Australian batsmen.
Published on Dec 16, 2003 06:26 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Adelaide
'Ganguly also to blame for spin problem'
I would have picked three spinners in the squad and I am shocked Murali Kartik was not in the original team, says Ian Chappell in an interview with Pradeep Magazine.
Published on Dec 14, 2003 12:27 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Adelaide
Down Under, it won?t be thunder
The Indian team, now touring Australia, are up against one of the most lethal teams in the history of the game.
Updated on Dec 06, 2003 01:53 PM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, New Delhi
Innocence lost for the game, again
The news that one of the players tried to bribe his way into the Indian A team may evoke reactions of revulsion, horror and even flat denials.
Updated on Nov 24, 2003 12:26 PM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine
Dravid takes over as India search for victory
Sourav Ganguly woke up on Wednesday morning not too sure whether he should risk playing or not.
Updated on Oct 15, 2003 11:54 PM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Mohali
Memories of Motera hang over Mohali
The sun?s intensity is muted, the breeze gentle and the heat bearable. Sure signs that winter is about to set in. And yet, the heat is on.
Updated on Oct 15, 2003 02:43 PM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Mohali
The World Cup has been a huge success: Gray
ICC President Malcolm Gray spoke to Pradeep Magazine defending against charges that the council has handled the prickly issues badly.
Published on Mar 25, 2003 03:20 PM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine
It?s A Day: India shocked and awed
Ricky Ponting's unbeaten 140 ensured that Australia became the first team to win three World Cups.
Updated on Mar 24, 2003 12:48 PM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Johannesburg
What does Ganguly have up his sleeve?
On the eve of the biggest match in its history, the Wanderers stadium wore a sombre look.
Published on Mar 23, 2003 12:31 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Johannesburg
20 years on: It?s time to live the dream again
The World Cup is just a step away from its final destiny. No surprise that the Australians are here. But, the Indians are also there!
Updated on Mar 23, 2003 12:41 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Johannesburg
It?s something called spirit
What is a house without strong foundations really worth? Peanuts. Does a family without strong bonds really mean much? It doesn?t.
Updated on Mar 22, 2003 06:18 PM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Johannesburg
Skipper Sourav shows courage under fire
The thing Sourav Ganguly hates most is having his credentials as a batsman questioned.
Published on Mar 22, 2003 12:46 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Johannesburg
Indian pros show Kenya no mercy, enter final
India ruthlessly crushed Kenya's hopes of extending their magical campaign with a 91-run win.
Updated on Mar 21, 2003 02:47 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Durban
Odumbe: Kenya's all-seasons player
At 33, Odumbe is strongly built and exudes the confidence required to pep-up his team.
Updated on Mar 20, 2003 11:51 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Durban
The dream is still not over
Lights, camera, action and ? welcome to the glamour world of international cricket. For all their lives, the Kenyans have wistfully watched cameramen chase the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Adam Gilchrist.
Published on Mar 18, 2003 12:43 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Durban
Unlikely Indian pace trio is a formidable force
Javagal Srinath, Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra have come together to form a formidable pace unit, writes Pradeep Magazine.
Updated on Mar 16, 2003 08:55 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Johannesburg
Only India can change this script
The World Cup has entered its final stretch with the semi-final line-up as good as decided. Forget the semi-final, the final line-up, barring a major upset, is also almost certain.
Published on Mar 16, 2003 12:51 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Johannesburg
Handling pressure, the natural way
His face appears to register no emotion whatsoever. When he speaks, it seems like he's merely mouthing the words without giving any real thought to what he's saying.
Published on Mar 13, 2003 12:01 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Johannesburg
Don?t underestimate these men
There was a feeling of the unreal and a sense of inevitability at the Centurion on Wednesday.
Published on Mar 12, 2003 11:58 PM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Centurion
Ganguly: Just the coolest one
For a while on Friday, it appeared that nothing had changed and the recent past had come back to haunt the team.
Updated on Mar 09, 2003 02:01 PM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Cape Town
A funny game, this cricket
We are back to where it all began. It was here in Cape Town on February 7 that the South Africans gave the world a glimpse of a beautifully diverse culture in a spectacular opening ceremony.
Published on Mar 05, 2003 12:38 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Cape Town
When a genius rediscovered himself
If you are a cricket fan you should have been here at the Supersport Park on Saturday. Not just for the quality of cricket it produced.
Published on Mar 02, 2003 01:18 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Centurion
That wonderful rhythm?s back
There is nothing menacing about the man. He has an apologetic look about him. He's the type you'll probably not even notice in a crowd, at first glance.
Published on Feb 28, 2003 12:54 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Pretoria
Time to give Srinath his due
It is slowly sinking in. If India are still in the hunt for a spot in the Super Six, they have to thank their bowlers, especially Javagal Srinath.
Published on Feb 23, 2003 12:52 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Pietermaritzburg
Cricket in the land of misery
Wide, wll-maintained roads, skyscrapers, shops and pavements bustling with people, cars and taxies plying on the road. Living in Harare does not appear to be ordeal, but a pleasurable experience.
Published on Feb 21, 2003 02:13 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Harare
Crown of thorns
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. Though Sourav Ganguly would like you to believe that pressure is a thing to cope with, the truth probably lies elsewhere.
Published on Feb 14, 2003 02:18 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Pretoria
Indians look to shrink for ?quick fix?
Team psychologist Sandy Gordon believes India's poor performance against New Zealand before the World Cup is an aberration.
Published on Feb 12, 2003 02:33 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Paarl
At last, the cricket!
After being subjected to glitzy, often bizarre, even melodramatic hype to the 2003 World Cup back home, things seem very different here.
Published on Feb 08, 2003 01:33 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, Cape Town
Confusion over toss lends edge to series
Six matches. Scores even. The series poised for a gripping finish and made even more absorbing by a controversy over the toss in the last India-West Indies game in Jodhpur on Thursday.
Published on Nov 23, 2002 12:31 AM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine/Kadambari Murali, New Delhi
It?s a global phenonemon: Dalmiya
president of Board of cricket control of india, Jagmohan Dalmiya, told Hindustan Times that he feels the Board is doing enough to prevent ugly incidents at the ground.
Updated on Nov 17, 2002 02:07 PM IST
PTI | Pradeep Magazine, New Delhi