'There is more talent in Pakistan than anywhere in the world'
Lieutenant General Tauriq Zia, president of the Pakistan Cricket Board, tells Faisal Shariff about his plans for the game in his country.
'Bobby Simpson tried to ruin my career'
Pakistan pace sensation Shoaib Akhtar, in an exclusive interview with Faisal Shariff, talks about the chucking controversy, his ban and the fear that stalked him at the time.
'At the moment the Pakistan cricket selection board needs to be looked into'
Former Pakistan batsman Asif Iqbal talks to Faisal Shariff about the state of the game in Pakistan and India.
'I don't want to tell India how to suck eggs. But my overview would be that they need a strong domestic competition where wickets are not always flat'
South African cricketing legend Barry Richards in candid conversation with Faisal Shariff.
'Whether it be cricket or rugby or soccer or any other sport, we want to be number one in the world'
South Africa captain Hansie Cronje in candid talk with Faisal Shariff, on captaincy, the World Cup defeat and the use of technology in the game.
'I firmly believe that to do well in your cricket life, your married life has to be good'
Sourav Ganguly, in the concluding part of his interview with Faisal Shariff, talks about his cricket and family life.
'When you pick a player, give him five Tests, five one-dayers before you close the chapter'
Sourav Ganguly, tells Faisal Shariff in the second part of his interview, that we should remember small contributions as well.
'The way we played in the last three months, we can only get better'
'With respect to Sachin, Azhar and me, the important thing is performance,' Sourav Ganguly, newly-appointed India captain, tells Faisal Shariff.
'Everyone gets dropped from the side sometime or the other. That does not mean relationships get soured'
'I have never had any problems with anybody,' Mohammad Azharuddin tells Faisal Shariff, in the second part of his interview.
'If I was aloof I wouldn't have been able to win so many games'
'You will not be able to get a side together all the time. To lead the sides for 7.5 to 8 years is no mean feat.' Mohammad Azharuddin tells Faisal Shariff, in an exclusive interview.
'We have given ourselves a lot better chance of winning than the last time'
Gary Kirsten discusses his career, South African cricket and the ongoing tour with Faisal Shariff.
'What's happened in my country is an absolute miracle'
Dr. Aaron (Ali) Bacher, managing director of the United Cricket Board of South Africa, in a freewheeling chat with Faisal Shariff.
'We are not dependent on one superstar. We have superstars in our own ranks, but I think we play as a team and that is the difference'
Ghulam Rajah, manager of the South African cricket team, in conversation with Faisal Shariff.
'Cricket is not the be all and end all of life. There is more to life than just cricket'
South African all-rounder Shaun Pollock in an open-hearted chat with Faisal Shariff.
'If there is something that every single player wants to have
under his belt, it is a victory in India'
South Africa captain Hansie Cronje talks to Amir Abbasi about South Africa's prospects on the tour of India.
'Anything that helps us get it right is good for the game'
Come February 24, David Shepherd MBE will walk out into the middle, at the
Wankhede Stadium in Bombay, to officiate in his 50th Test. So what is it
like, being the most respected umpire in the business? His thoughts, in his
own words....
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