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Anshuman Gaekwad
Sat, August 25 2012
Cheteshwar Pujara has qualities to become ‘The Wall’, says Anshuman Gaekwad
Former Indian cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad lavished praise on Cheteshwar Pujara for his knock of 159 versus New Zealand in the opening Test match versus the touring New Zealand side in Hyderabad. At. No.3 where the Rajkot lad now plays, comparisons are bound to be drawn with Rahul Dravid who recently called it a day. Anshuman...
Wed, September 23 2015
Srikkanth may be Gavaskar’s favourite opening partner, but best?
Sunil Gavaskar has been quoted saying that Krishnamachari Srikkanth liberated him as a batsman. While there are indications to believe so, Arunabha Sengupta wonders whether the reports of his identifying Srikkanth as his best opening partner were somewhat misconstrued.
Mon, June 04 2012
Have to wait for the success of night Test cricket: Anshuman Gaekwad
Test cricket, which has been fast losing its popularity to the shorter version of the game, is going to experiment with the day and night format to attract the crowd but the big question is will it sustain on not. Former cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad feels that one has to wait for the success of...
Thu, April 26 2012
Former cricketers support Sachin Tendulkar’s Rajya Sabha nomination
Former cricketers today welcomed the government's nomination of Sachin Tendulkar for a Rajya Sabha seat, saying that it was a great honour and the iconic batsman deserved it for bringing laurels to the country.
Sat, March 10 2012
Former Indian cricketers praise Rahul Dravid: Video
A video showing former Indian cricketers remembering Rahul Dravid, who retired from international and domestic first-class cricket on Friday. Dravid has achieved truly staggering numbers over a glittering 16-year career, with the most remarkable being his 13288 Test runs, the second most aggregate in the game's history. Nicknamed the “Wall” for his...
Fri, March 09 2012
Difficult to replace Rahul Dravid, says Sunil Gavaskar
Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar on Friday said Rahul Dravid's decision to bid adieu to the game has left a big hole in Indian cricket.
Mon, March 05 2012
Sachin Tendulkar still the ‘main player’ of Team India: Former players
Former Indian captain Kapil Dev's view that Sachin Tendulkar should have retired from ODI cricket after the World Cup on Monday evoked sharp reactions from former cricketers who said that he was still the "main player" of the team and should be allowed to decide when to retire.
Wed, January 25 2012
Stop blaming MS Dhoni for India debacle: Kapil Dev
By CricketCountry Staff
MS Dhoni had drawn a lot of flak following India's dismal performance in England. The India skipper has been confronted with similar problems on the Australian tour. Seven successive Test defeats overseas show him in poor light but former players feel captain can't be blamed for India's debacle.
Sun, January 22 2012
Gambhir, Sehwag need to change technique to perform in Australia, opines Gaekwad
By CricketCountry Staff
Former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad feels the Indian openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir need to erase few technical errors to be successful in the final Test at Adelaide.
Sat, January 07 2012
Former cricketers question VVS Laxman’s place in Indian team
By CricketCountry Staff
Former Indian cricketers Anshuman Gaekwad and Kiran More opine that senior batsman VVS Laxman should be axed from Team India for the third Test against Australia at Perth, which should mark the beginning of the team’s rebuild.