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Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra

Former India opening batter

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Laxman the revolutionary

Laxman the revolutionary

You could marvel at VVS Laxman's unorthodox style as long as you didn't try it at home

21-Aug-2012•Aakash Chopra
The Philander puzzle

The Philander puzzle

He found overwhelming success in his first seven Tests but is now struggling in England. It's all to do with the nuts and bolts of how he bowls

19-Aug-2012•Aakash Chopra
India's selectors pick populism over vision

India's selectors pick populism over vision

The final selections by Srikkanth's committee have sent all the wrong signals to the players and fans

16-Aug-2012•Aakash Chopra
U-19's fine, but don't forget first-class cricket

U-19's fine, but don't forget first-class cricket

Age-group cricket is increasingly being seen as a shortcut to the big time. We need to make sure players don't bypass first-class cricket entirely

10-Aug-2012•Aakash Chopra
Why Malinga is less dangerous now

Why Malinga is less dangerous now

The use of a new ball from either end in ODIs has made his yorker, bouncer and slower one easier to deal with

09-Aug-2012•Aakash Chopra
India, look after your young

India, look after your young

Four ways the BCCI can make first-class cricket as attractive as the IPL to budding cricketers

01-Aug-2012•Aakash Chopra
Temperament lets Rohit down

Temperament lets Rohit down

Rohit Sharma makes batting look easy, but five years since his debut, he is yet to arrive in international cricket

29-Jul-2012•Aakash Chopra
Why does cricket have to be a tool of politics?

Why does cricket have to be a tool of politics?

The rush to have India play Pakistan doesn't benefit the game or the players

24-Jul-2012•Aakash Chopra
Who after Zaheer?

Who after Zaheer?

Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma are the likeliest candidates, but there are a few others who can be contenders, provided they are nurtured carefully

19-Jul-2012•Aakash Chopra
Wanted: education for players on ethics

Wanted: education for players on ethics

Why the BCCI needs to invest in systems to let players know when they may be going astray

08-Jul-2012•Aakash Chopra
India's bare spin cupboard

India's bare spin cupboard

Kumble's successor, Harbhajan, has faded, and the likes of Ashwin and Mishra aren't quite up to scratch yet

05-Jul-2012•Aakash Chopra
Who can step into Dravid's giant shoes?

Who can step into Dravid's giant shoes?

Three young batsmen stand out from the pack, but they need time and guidance before they can become the backbone of India's middle order

25-Jun-2012•Aakash Chopra
In search of India's next Test openers

In search of India's next Test openers

Why have India been so dismal in Tests abroad recently? First up in a four-part analysis: does the opening combination need changing?

18-Jun-2012•Aakash Chopra
Who's mentoring India's youngsters?

Who's mentoring India's youngsters?

Test prospects are not getting enough guidance, if you go by recent performances. The talent pool won't keep supplying quality players endlessly

12-Jun-2012•Aakash Chopra
Flatter, faster, weaker

Flatter, faster, weaker

Most Indian spinners today are content to bowl wicket to wicket rather than attack batsmen with turn and bounce. The IPL is to blame to a large extent

06-Jun-2012•Aakash Chopra
ICC's mixed bag for bowlers

ICC's mixed bag for bowlers

Two bouncers an over is good news for fast bowlers but taking away an outfielder is bad news for spinners

04-Jun-2012•Aakash Chopra
Educating players is the first step in tackling corruption

Educating players is the first step in tackling corruption

Also important: monitoring player agents and putting fair salary rules into place

17-May-2012•Aakash Chopra
Take a bow, BCCI

Take a bow, BCCI

The Indian board's decision to acknowledge the efforts of former cricketers with cash rewards is a good and much-needed gesture

14-May-2012•Aakash Chopra
Why not Harbhajan Singh for India A?

Why not Harbhajan Singh for India A?

While the batsmen picked in the India A squad for the summer's tour of the West Indies show a move in one definite direction, the bowling ensemble seems to indicate a bit of jumbled thinking on the selectors' part

29-Apr-2012•Aakash Chopra
A cricketer most evolved

A cricketer most evolved

Every time Rahul Dravid found a glitch in his batting, he did everything he could to correct it. Even when it required superhuman effort

19-Mar-2012•Aakash Chopra
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