An edit-page essay for The Hindu on why cricket is a primary cultural good, the access to which ought to be just, fair and equal: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/lodha-panel-bcci-and-markandey-katju/article8981805.ece
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Be on the ball
A column on why for test cricket to remain relevant, what we need is not better pitches but greater application of mind from its participants: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/play/be-on-the-ball/article7899755.ece
One down, more to follow
A piece (including a short video interview) on the verdict concerning corruption in the Indian Premier League by a Supreme Court-appointed committee: http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/898845.html
Test by day-night
A column for Business Line’s Ink Magazine on day-night test match cricket: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/play/preserving-test-cricket/article7407196.ece
Pitch perfection
The first of a new monthly column for the Business Line’s Saturday Supplement. This piece is on Richie Benaud: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/blink/play/pitch-perfection/article7109497.ece
Which Players Will We Remember from this World Cup?
A piece for Yahoo Originals on the unique challenges that the cricket world cup provides to young players: https://in.news.yahoo.com/which-players-will-we-remember-from-this-world-cup-070735939.html
BCCI monopoly and judicial review
An op-ed in The Hindu on the Supreme Court’s judgment holding the Board of Control for Cricket in India amenable to judicial review: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/bcci-monopoly-and-judicial-review/article6824141.ece
League Cricket in Chennai
A long essay in the new The Cricket Monthly on Chennai’s club cricket leagues: http://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/784747/chennai-rules
Criminalizing match fixing
A joint op-ed in The Mint on why match-fixing and related activities ought not to be criminalized: http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/dbd5GvPhdmOEUaWw755bYP/Indian-cricket-needs-to-look-within.html