Chandresh Narayanan is a senior cricket writer having served in different roles across all mediums. He has served with The Indian Express, The Times of India, Neo Sports and cricketnirvana.com. Later he served as content head for the official Indian Premier League (IPL) website in 2009-10. He then served for four years till July 2014 in Dubai with the International Cricket Council (ICC) as the Website, Media and Communications, Media Rights and Digital Officer. He has also reported on the 2007 Cricket World Cup for The Times of India and at the 2011 World Cup was on duty as ICC website manager. He is now an independent media professional who teaches, writes and talks on issues concerning his favourite sport. His first authored book on Cricket World Cup, looking back at heroes from previous champion sides, titled 'World Cup Heroes' has now hit the stands.
April 15, 2004 00:00 IST
The two balls that Wasim Akram bowled in the 1992 World Cup final (dismissing Allan Lamb and Chris Lewis in successive deliveries) won him m...
Thu, Apr 15, 2004April 15, 2004 00:00 IST
Call it New Year’s luck, call it a captain’s confidence but Sourav Ganguly, who celebrated Poila Boishakh today, could not have as...
Thu, Apr 15, 2004April 14, 2004 00:00 IST
The absence of Aakash Chopra affected different people in different ways. But for his regular partner Virender Sehwag it meant a lot, for it...
Wed, Apr 14, 2004April 14, 2004 00:00 IST
Before this tour started, you could have picked half-a-dozen Indian cricketers sure to become the fans’ favourite. Laxmipathy Balaji...
Wed, Apr 14, 2004April 13, 2004 00:00 IST
Three years after he last played for Pakistan, Fazle Akbar could get a chance to pay again. As Pakistan struggle with injuries to their pace...
Tue, Apr 13, 2004April 09, 2004 00:00 IST
There was a Test won and lost, a few words exchanged out in the middle, one fiery spell of chest-high snorters this morning itself. But once...
Fri, Apr 09, 2004April 08, 2004 00:00 IST
Sanlay Dutt has many fans in Pakistan and quite a few of them are in the Pakistan cricket team. Munnabhai MBBS, 2003’s sleeper hit, has...
Thu, Apr 08, 2004April 08, 2004 00:00 IST
Wednesday morning represented India’s best chance to come back into the second Test. And for the first hour it did seem like the visito...
Thu, Apr 08, 2004April 08, 2004 00:00 IST
One part of a cricketer’s gear that’s often overlooked are the boots he wears on the ground. 42-year-old Fayyaz Ahmed — forme...
Thu, Apr 08, 2004April 07, 2004 00:00 IST
For India to stage a comeback in this match, it will require another monumental batting effort. After their worst day on tour thus far, the ...
Wed, Apr 07, 2004April 07, 2004 00:00 IST
A hot, miserable day under the blazing sun, watching Pakistan’s batsmen pile on the runs, was made more miserable for India today when ...
Wed, Apr 07, 2004April 06, 2004 00:00 IST
The first day’s play at Gaddafi should have gladdened cricket-lovers on both sides of the border. Because the stars of the day in both ...
Tue, Apr 06, 2004April 06, 2004 00:00 IST
He’s an angry man seeking reasons for his exclusion from the Pakistan team. Problem is, Azhar Mahmood isn’t getting any. ‘...
Tue, Apr 06, 2004April 05, 2004 00:00 IST
WHAT could have distracted a few of Virender Sehwag’s teammates while he blazed away to his record breaking triple ton during the first...
Mon, Apr 05, 2004April 05, 2004 00:00 IST
Though he’s 28, Shabbir Ahmed has played just seven Tests for Pakistan. Nothing, given the promise he showed as a youngster, but that&#...
Mon, Apr 05, 2004April 04, 2004 00:00 IST
It was interesting watching the Indians at the nets today, evidently concerned about the live green grass on the Lahore track, and attemptin...
Sun, Apr 04, 2004April 03, 2004 00:00 IST
It looked like a simple fall but the effects have been serious. Sourav Ganguly is a ‘‘very lucky man’’, says Dr Azhar Tu...
Sat, Apr 03, 2004April 03, 2004 00:00 IST
It was a day when the rival camps presented contrasting moods. While the Indian cricket team preferred to take the day off — driving do...
Sat, Apr 03, 2004April 02, 2004 00:00 IST
Amid the euphoria of victory was the fear that defeat would dispel notions of goodwill among the hosts. But Inzamam-ul Haq has is not known ...
Fri, Apr 02, 2004April 01, 2004 00:00 IST
Spending time with Irfan Pathan in Australia was enough for Wasim Akram to be branded a traitor back home. Imran Khan is set to do the same ...
Thu, Apr 01, 2004April 01, 2004 00:00 IST
‘‘Am I doing alright,’’ asked a curious, awestruck Irfan Pathan to his hero, sitting across him at the dinner table. Imr...
Thu, Apr 01, 2004March 31, 2004 00:00 IST
There is a distinct change in the Laxmipathy Balaji from the version we saw against New Zealand in October 2003 and the Pakistan 2004 one. T...
Wed, Mar 31, 2004March 31, 2004 00:00 IST
On a day when India bowled 90 overs, it was always going to be interesting keeping an eye on Anil Kumble to see how he performs after his la...
Wed, Mar 31, 2004March 30, 2004 00:00 IST
He’s vastly talented but even Irfan Pathan knows he has much scope to improve. And he’s approached the right person for help: form...
Tue, Mar 30, 2004March 30, 2004 00:00 IST
What does it take to score a triple century, we asked Hanif Mohammed. ‘‘Simple, really: loads of concentration.’’ In th...
Tue, Mar 30, 2004