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Silly Point Episode 4: In Conversation with ESPNCricinfo and ESPNSoccernet Correspondent Firdose Moonda

Posted: September 25, 2011 by The CouchExpert in Podcast, Silly Point
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In a this episode, The CouchExpert’s Goutham Chakravarthi talks to ESPNCricinfo’s South Africa correspondent and ESPNSoccernet’s correspondent Firdose Moonda.

Firdose discusses a variety of different things from CLT20, the road ahead for South Africa under Gary Kirsten and Allan Donald to South Africa challenging England to the top spot in Test cricket. Also in discussion is the chokers tag and how South Africa should deal with.

She also discusses her time in the Indian subcontinent covering the world cup to discussing her experience in covering Bangladesh and Pakistan’s tour of Zimbabwe. She also shares her thoughts on Uganda being the next emerging cricket power in Africa.

All this and more, listen to the podcast below:

Introduction Music: Composer and singer – Rakesh Salian

Guest: Firdose Moonda

Host: Goutham Chakravarthi

Part II: In Discussion With Island Cricket’s Founder & Owner Hilal Suhaib

Posted: September 12, 2011 by The CouchExpert in Podcast, Silly Point
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In second of the two part series, Island Cricket‘s Hilal Suhaib discusses various things ranging from the mismanagement funds in the world cup, and the need for minimal government intervention in selection policies. Also in discussion are the controversial selection of Sanath Jayasiriya for one last game in England, Dilshan’s captaincy and batting and the need for vision in SLC to take its cricket forward.

Sri Lanka’s domestic league T20 league being postponed is also discussed along with the impact the IPL and BBL will have on world cricket and on the cricketers.

You can listen to Part II of the conversation here: Silly Point – Episode 3-part2. You can listen to Part I here.

Silly Point Episode 3 Part I: In Discussion With Island Cricket’s Founder & Owner Hilal Suhaib

Posted: September 11, 2011 by The CouchExpert in Podcast, Silly Point
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In a two part discussion, The CouchExpert’s Goutham Chakravarthi talks to Island Cricket‘s founder and owner, Hilal Suhaib, to discuss about islandcricket, cricket in Sri Lanka, cricket literature in Sri Lanka, issues of corruption with the board and the impact of T20 cricket

In part 1 of the discussion, Hilal discusses the origins of islandcricket, the need for fan generated content, need for satire in cricket writing, Sri Lanka’s ability to produce uniquely original cricketers and the need to groom these original cricketers to deal with success and mental approach at the top level and the cricket literature available in Sri Lanka.

In Part II of the episode, Hilal discusses corruption in Sri Lanka cricket – the mismanagement funds in the world cup, the need for proper administration and the government interference in selections. Also, he discusses the future of Sri Lankan bowling and batting and the impact of T20 cricket on the world game and the need for Sri Lanka Cricket to look beyond India in staging its own T20 league.

You can listen to Part I of the conversation here: Silly Point – Episode 3-part1. Please check here for part II.

Center Court Episode 1: Preview to the U. S. Open 2011

Posted: August 27, 2011 by The CouchExpert in Center Court, Podcast
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In this episode, The CouchExpert’s Goutham Chakravarthi and Rajat Jain discuss the favourites for the U. S. Open 2011, the draw, injuries to key players and coaching woes of some of the others. They also discuss some potentially classic matches to look forward to in the first week.

Will it be another dominating performance to expect from favourites Djokovic and Serena Williams or will Djokovic’s shoulder and mental fatigue finally catch up? Will Serena implode? Will Murray break his duck at the Slams finally? Is Federer still a force past 30? Will Sharapova make a splash with her game or just with her outfit? Will Lisicki Vs. Venus Williams be the women’s version of Sampras Vs. Ivanesevic?

Listen to the podcast to know their opinions.

Center Court – Episode1

Silly Point Episode 2: England’s No.1 Status, Best English Sides Of The Last Two Decades, India’s Immediate Test Future

Posted: August 15, 2011 by The CouchExpert in Podcast, Silly Point
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In this episode, The CouchExpert’s Goutham Chakravarthi, Chandra Jayarama Krishnan, Rajat Jain are joined by Aravind Srivathsa, columnist and analyst with the popular cricket portal Cricbuzz. They discuss England’s ascent to the top of the world rankings, debate if this is England’s best Test side in the last 20 years, England’s immediate tours of Sri Lanka and U.A.E and the threat from South Africa to the no. 1 ranking and India’s immediate Test future following the annihilation in England.

Sit back and enjoy the show.

Silly Point – Episode 2

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